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Watertown Church Hosting Fall Festival, Costume Carnival

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The following announcement was provided by Grace Chapel Watertown:

You’re Invited to the Watertown Campus Costume Carnival — A family-friendly, Halloween-alternative fall festival for our neighbors and friends. Grace Chapel Watertown

Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025

Time: 2:00 – 4:00 PM

Location: 525 Main Street, Watertown, MA

Come enjoy an afternoon filled with free fun for the whole family:

Candy, Carnival games & prizes, free snacks & treats, bounce houses, face painting & crafts, costume fun for kids (and grown-ups too!), and community connections. Bring your family, invite your friends, and don’t forget your costume! Everything is free because we love our neighbors and want to celebrate together. Hosted by Grace Chapel Watertown where community and joy come together!

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Taylor Swift’s Album, Special Items Will be Available at Midnight Event in Watertown

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(Photo by Target)

Fans of Taylor Swift can get their hands on her latest album and some exclusive merchandise at a special midnight sale taking place in Watertown. See details provided by Target, below. Taylor Swift’s twelfth studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” is the most anticipated music release of the year. To help Watertown celebrate this new era, the Target at 550 Arsenal St, Watertown, MA 2472 will be one of nearly 500 stores staying open for a midnight release celebration, where fans can shop Target’s exclusive assortment as soon as it’s available. How to Shop on Oct 3:  

Midnight In-Store Releases: 

To celebrate the album release on October 3, nearly 500 stores across the nation will stay open to host midnight releases (local time).  

Starting at 10 p.m. on October 2, shoppers can begin lining up and a Target team member will distribute physical or digital tickets to reserve your product for purchase in the electronics section of the store.

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Historical Society Hosting Watertown During Revolution Tour, Documentary on Quabbin Reservoir

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Sunday is a day for history buffs in town as the Historical Society hosts a walking tour of Revolutionary War sights around Watertown, and a screening of a documentary film about the creation of the Quabbin Reservoir and the four towns that now lie beneath the surface. See more in the announcements provided by the Historical Society of Watertown. Walking Tour of Watertown During the Revolution

The Historical Society of Watertown invites you to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the fight for American Independence by taking a walking tour of “Watertown During the Revolution” Sunday, October 5, 2025 at 10 a.m.

Meeting Place: Zussman Memorial Park beside 66 Galen St. (The tour will be cancelled for rain.)

Join Historical Society of Watertown walking tour leaders Lynne O’Connell and Beth Houston for a 90-minute walking tour to learn about the important role that the town played during the American Revolution. After the battles of Lexington and Concord in 1775, the Provincial Congress assembled in the town’s Meeting House, making Watertown the seat of the Massachusetts government for 18 months.

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Fourth Annual Watertown Celebrates Indigenous People’s Day on Oct. 12, Free Entry

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The following announcement was provided by the Pigsgusset Initiative:

Watertown’s 4th celebration of Indigenous Peoples Day will be held on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, from 12:00 to 3:30 p.m. at the Hosmer Elementary School, 1 Concord Road, Watertown, MA.  The free event will feature Indigenous musicians, artists and vendors. Performers include: Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers; Teddy Hendricks, Mashpee Wampanoag & Nipmuc, storyteller; and Maria Hendricks, Assonet & Mashpee Wampanoag, MC.  Artisans Darius Coombs and Eleanor Coombs, Mashpee Wampanoag, will be demonstrating how to create wampum and corn husk dolls. Participants will be able to make their own corn husk dolls. Gianni Hendrix, Mashpee Wampanoag & Nipmuc, will provide face painting. 

Wampwheels, a food truck, will be outside on Concord Road and will be selling delicious Indigenous food that people can bring into the event. Indigenous vendors include: Claudia Fox Tree, Arawak-Taino iukaieke Guainia, Arawak Designs, Linda Coombs, Aquinnah Wampanoag, Leslie Tuplin, First Nation Mik Maq-Lennox Island – PEI, Native Solutions and Cindy Shelley, Up the Creek Traders. Belmont Bookstore will be selling books by and about Indigenous people and the Watertown Free Library Bookmobile will have books about Indigenous people to borrow. A special feature of this year’s celebration will be a preview of “Pigsgusset and Watertown: What You Didn’t Know About the Original Peoples and the Founding of Watertown,” a Storymap.  Presenters include Dr. Mishy Lesser, Upstander Project and Dr. Nathan Braccio, Assistant Professor of History at Clark University. They will be joined by Marilynne K. Roach and Joyce Kelly of the Historical Society of Watertown. Those who attend will be among the first to view the newly created storymap.

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Residents Could See & Hear Impacts from City Water Valve Exercising Program

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The City of Watertown provided information about the Valve Exercising Program and the Fire Hydrant Flushing Program. Valve Exercising Program

What is Valve Exercising?Valves are crucial components in municipal water systems, controlling water flow in our distribution mains. Valve exercising is the process of opening and closing valves to ensure they continue to function properly. Over time, valves can seize or become stiff due to corrosion, mineral buildup or lack of use. Exercising helps break up any buildup and allows operators to inspect the valve for signs of decay or malfunction.

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Flu Vaccine Clinics Being Hosted by Watertown Public Health Department

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The Watertown Public Health Department will host two flu vaccine clinics for seniors, and three more for residents age 9 and up. See more information about the clinics provided by the Health Department, below. 2025 SENIOR FLU VACCINE CLINIC

Watertown Public Health Department offers Influenza Vaccine (Standard/High dose) to Watertown Senior Residents at the Watertown Senior Center 31 Marshall St, Watertown, MA 02472

Tuesday Oct. 21, 2025 4 – 6 p.m.Please use the following link to registerhttps://home.color.com/vaccine/register/watertown/startFlow?calendar=2c664615-356c-49c3-a12d-4afb4ecbdafc&site=watertown-senior-center

Tuesday Oct. 14, 2025 4 – 6 p.m.

Please use the following link to registerhttps://home.color.com/vaccine/register/watertown?calendar=91f6ec7d-f825-4c7d-b48c-dca397d45e43&site=watertown-senior-center

Contact 617-972-6446

– Please bring your ID and health insurance card(s) to the clinic.

Weather

Weather Forecast: Bright Warm Weekend, Fall Days on the Horizon

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Unsettled weather lingers Friday with a few early showers, then a long stretch of much improved conditions takes over. The weekend is bright and comfortable, with highs in the 70s and crisp, clear nights. Early next week turns even warmer, with several days near 80°F under mostly sunny skies. By midweek, a northeast breeze brings a cooler, more autumn-like feel to close out the period. Friday, September 26 – Clouds, a few showers

Lingering showers possible in the morning, then partial clearing with warm and muggy conditions. • High: 78–80°F | Low: 59–61°F | Wind: W 7–9 mph • Sky: Partly sunny, chance of AM showers • Chance of rain: 30% early → 10% afternoon • Dew point: 58–62°F

Saturday, September 27 – Bright and comfortable

Mostly sunny with seasonable warmth and light winds, a pleasant start to the weekend. • High: 76–78°F | Low: 59–61°F | Wind: NW light → E 5–7 mph • Sky: Mostly sunny • Chance of rain: 0% • Dew point: 54–58°F

Sunday, September 28 – Mild, partly sunny

A mix of sun and clouds, warm for late September.

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Watertown Hires New Veterans Services Officer, Who Will Also Serve as the ADA Coordinator

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Watertown hired a new Veterans Services Officer, who is a Navy and Army National Guard veteran with experience in frontline medical care, and most recently worked in the Massachusetts Executive Office of Veterans Services. See the announcement from the City of Watertown, below. The City of Watertown is excited to introduce Jerome (Jay) Terminiello as the City’s Veterans Services Officer (VSO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator. Jay joins the City having served 6 years with the Navy, and 3 years with the Army National Guard. During his time with the Navy, Jay delivered frontline medical care to Marines and Sailors, as well as facilitated access to physical and mental health resources to those serving.