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Registration Open for the 2025 Run of the Charles Paddle Race

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The Run of the Charles will take place on April 27, 2025, when canoes, paddleboards and kayaks will be paddled down the Charles River, through Watertown and ending in Brighton. Registration is open. See details provided by the Charles River Watershed Association. Run of the Charles

Boston’s Premier Paddling Race

Sunday, April 27, DCR Artesani / Herter Park

Don’t Wait to Register! All skill levels, from beginner to expert, are welcome.

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Mt. Auburn Project: April 9-14 – Traffic & Pedestrian Signal Electrical Work

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During the week of April 14-19, 2025, work on Mt. Auburn St. Project includes traffic signal work at two main intersections in East Watertown. See details in the announcement sent out by the City of Watertown. Intersection of Mount Auburn Street & Arlington Street 

Electrical Traffic and Pedestrian Signal Work

Starting Monday April 14, 2025 Newport Construction will continue be installing traffic electrical conduit (underground electrical pipes) at the intersection of Mount Auburn Street and Arlington Street.

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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