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CatholicTV Broadcasting Holy Week Services

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Watertown-based CatholicTV Network will be broadcasting services on Palm Sunday and during Holy Week. See information from the network, below. Celebrate Palm Sunday — and Holy Week — with us! 

This Sunday is Palm Sunday, and there is much more to this solemnity than waving palm branches at church or making crosses out of them! This day marks the beginning of the most important week of the Church calendar: Holy Week.On Palm Sunday, we celebrate Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem—a joyful moment laced with the sorrow of his looming Passion. But we also remember how the story ends: with Christ’s ultimate triumph over sin and death through His Crucifixion and Resurrection. Join us for Mass on Palm Sunday and pray with us throughout Holy Week as we look forward to Easter!

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Volunteers at the Senior Center Fill 100s of Plastic Eggs for the Brigham House Easter Egg Hunt

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Volunteers filled plastic eggs for the Easter Egg Hunt at Brigham House. Pictured, from left, Mary Ann Di Luzio, Maria Monahan, Theresa Cameron, Jo Balboni, and Paula Mahoney. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

Tables full of volunteers at the Senior Center filled pink and yellow plastic eggs with candy in preparation for an intergenerational event at one of Watertown’s assisted living homes. On Monday, about 30 volunteers filled 250 eggs, and with another round on Tuesday, said Arlene Smith, who organized the event. “I enjoy filling the eggs,” said Jo Balboni, a volunteer who has two granddaughters.

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Watertown Business Coalition Coffee Connect at City Hall

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The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Business Coalition:

The Watertown Business Coalition and Watertown Events Team Present a Coffee Connect at City Hall on April 16. What a great opportunity to connect with our neighbors, local small business, local employees and friends of the WBC and City Government. Enjoy coffee and light bites while enjoying conversation with old friends and new faces. Attendance is FREE and is open to Watertown Residents, local businesses & employers as well as those who come to work in Watertown for the day. We’d love to see you! WHERE: Watertown City Hall, 149 Main St. – Council Chambers

WHEN: Wednesday, April 16 8:30-9:30 a.m.

Click here to register

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Latest Local Podcast Episodes Feature Sen. Brownsberger, Watertown Arts & Culture Chat

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State Sen. Will Brownsberger

One of Watertown’s legislators on Beacon Hill, State Sen. Will Brownsberger, appeared on the Little Local Conversations podcast to talk about his career before politics as well as som of his priorities in the State House. Podcast host Matt Hanna also released an episode this week about what’s going on in the Watertown arts and culture scene. In Little Local Conversations, Hanna discovers and connects the people, places, stories, and ideas of Watertown. Podcast guests include community leaders, business owners, non-profit organizers, artists and creatives, and other folks doing interesting and important work in the city. Hanna provided the following information about the episodes:

State Sen. Will Brownsberger

Meet Will Brownsberger!

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Charles River Conservancy & State Rep. Owens Hosting Earth Day Clean Up

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Volunteers from the 2023 Charles River Cleanup. (Contributed Photo)

An Earth Day clean up of the Charles River in Watertown and Cambridge will be hosted by State Rep. Steve Owens and the Charles River Conservancy. The event will be on Saturday, April 26 from 10 a.m. to noon. See information in the announcement from State Rep. Owen’s below. Join State Representative Steve Owens and the Charles River Conservancy as we clean up the Charles River for Earth Day.

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Watertown Music Store Hosting Record Store Day Event

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Watertown music store Wanna Hear It Records will host a Record Store Day event with releases from nearly 90 bands and artists from Taylor Swift, Charli XCX and Post Malone to The Killers, Bruce Springsteen and the Talking Heads. The store will open at 8 a.m. on Saturday, April 12. Wanna Hear It is located at 117A Galen St., in Watertown. Find out more at wannahearitstore.com

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Mt. Auburn St. Project: Traffic & Pedestrian Signal Work, Bus Stop Moves Back to Normal Spot

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The City of Watertown provided the following information about the Mt. Auburn Street Project. Update:  The bus stop for Route 71 at Mount Auburn St and Bigelow Ave that was temporarily relocated will resume its normal location on Saturday April 5, 2025. For more details on Route 71, visit the MBTA’s schedules and maps. Intersection of Mount Auburn Street & Arlington Street Electrical Traffic and Pedestrian Signal Work

Starting Monday April 7, 2025 Newport Construction will be installing traffic electrical conduit (underground electrical pipes) at the intersection of Mount Auburn Street and Arlington Street.  

Traffic ImpactsTemporary lane shifts may occur and work will take place on the sidewalks, but will remain open and accessible.

Weather

Weather Forecast: Mix of Rainy & Bright Days in the Coming Week

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Spring continues its back-and-forth rhythm across southern New England this week, with frequent swings between mild, moist air and cooler, drier systems. Friday brings a pleasant taste of spring, but a sharp cooldown and soaking rain arrive over the weekend. A brief warm-up Sunday is followed by another stretch of unsettled and seasonably cool weather heading into midweek. Friday, April 4 — Brighter and Mild:A few spotty showers are possible early in the morning, mainly near the South Coast, before a drying trend brings increasing sunshine from north to south. Highs climb to the low and mid 60s with a light northwest breeze at 6–10 mph. Friday night remains partly cloudy and quiet with lows dipping into the upper 30s to low 40s and light north winds.