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Watertown Church Holding Two Christmas Eve Services

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Grace Chapel in Watertown will host a pair of Christmas Eve Services on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025. See details in the announcement from Grace Chapel, below. Our Christmas Eve candlelight worship services are a beautiful experience for your whole family to enjoy! Celebrate Christmas with us at one of our two services:

Wednesday, December 24 | 3:00 pm

Wednesday, December 24 | 4:30 pm

There will be nursery childcare available for ages 0-3 years available.   

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Registration Open for Watertown Recreation’s Winter Programs

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Watertown Recreation Department’s Winter 2026 Programs are here! See details from the Recreation Department, below. Join us for the start of the new year with a full slate of youth and adult programming! Please see below: a snapshot of programs that are happening this winter. Here are some programs you might be interested in this winter!

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Watertown Hibernians Hosting Joint Blood & Food Drive

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The American Red Cross and the Watertown Ancient Order of Hibernians will hold the final blood drive of the year at Hibernian Hall on Dec. 27. The event is also a food drive for the Watertown Catholic Collaborative Food Pantry. So far in 2025, the Hibernians have collected 86 pints, helping patients in our community and beyond. The final blood drive of the year on Friday, Dec.

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Chanukah Candles Light the Dark Night at Chabad Watertown’s Fourth Annual Celebration

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Rabbi Dovid Zaltzman lights a candle on the ice menorah during the fourth annual Chanukah Celebration at Arsenal Yards. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

The flames of the candles on the big outdoor menorah shone through the dark and frigid night during Monday’s Chabad Watertown’s fourth annual Chanukah Celebration at Arsenal Yards. Dozens braved the 20 degree weather to enjoy some hot chocolate and doughnuts, catch gelt dropped from a Watertown Fire truck’s ladder, and watch a man twirl flaming sticks, eat fire, and blow fireballs. The fire dancer shoots a fireball during the Chanukah Celebration at Arsenal Yards. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

Held on the second night of Chanukah, Chabad Watertown invited City Manager George Proakis, along with Watertown Police Chief Justin Hanrahan and Captain Dan Unsworth to light the service candle, in the middle of the ice menorah.

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Housing for All Watertown Hosts Third Annual Happy HAW-lidays Cookie Exchange

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The following announcement was provided by Housing for All Watertown:

Housing for All Watertown will host its third annual Happy HAW-lidays Cookie Exchange on Wednesday, Dec. 17, from 5-7 p.m. in the Social Hall of First Parish of Watertown, located at 35 Church Street. The event is open to the public and welcomes community members of all ages! The cookie exchange offers a relaxed, festive opportunity for Watertown residents to connect with one another, enjoy the holiday season, and share homemade treats. Attendees are invited to bring cookies to exchange, though participation is welcome whether or not guests bring baked goods.

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Work This Week on Mt. Auburn St. Includes Drainage Installation, Test Pits

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Expect lane shifts and parking restrictions along the stretches of Mt. Auburn Street this week as construction crews work on drainage installation dig test pits. See more details in the announcement from the City of Watertown, below. Drainage Installation

Crews will perform drainage installation on Mount Auburn Street between Langdon Avenue and Winthrop Street. Traffic and Sidewalk Impacts

During this work, you can expect temporary lane shifts and possibly lane closures, but one travel lane in each direction will be maintained on Mount Auburn Street.

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Menorah Lighting, Fire Dancer, Crafts & More at Chabad Watertown’s Chanukah Celebration

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Arsenal Yards is partnering with Chabad Watertown to put on the fourth annual Chanukah Celebration on Monday, Dec. 15. See details in the announcement from Arsenal Yards. In partnership with Chabad Watertown, please join us for our fourth annual public menorah lighting ceremony and celebration! Featuring a live fire dance performance, crafts, a menorah lighting ceremony, live music, complimentary treats, an interactive light display from Brighter Ignited and more!

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Watertown Preschool Hosting Winter Gala Silent Auction

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The following announcement was provided by Russell Cooperative Preschool:

For 50 years, Russell Cooperative Preschool has been a place where young children learn through play, explore nature, and experience the joy of belonging to a caring community. This holiday season, Russell invites current families, alumni, neighbors, and the wider Watertown community to support that mission by participating in its annual Winter Gala Silent Auction, open now through Saturday, December 13th at 8 p.m.

This year’s auction showcases a wide range of local offerings, creative experiences, and one-of-a-kind items donated by current families and area businesses. Highlights include a month of chef-prepared meals, a cozy winter gift basket, a private yoga session, passes to local play spaces, and gift certificates to popular Watertown eateries. Each item reflects the spirit of generosity and connection that has long defined the Russell community. At Russell, children build confidence, independence, and curiosity through hands-on exploration, whether they are mixing paints, climbing snowbanks, planting seeds in the garden or creating imaginative worlds with their friends.