Around Town

Middlesex Sheriff, Sen. Markey Announce Effort to Increase Opioid Treatment in Jails

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Sheriff Peter Koutoujian and Sen. Ed Markey spoke about a joint effort to expand opioid treatment in jails.

The following information was provided by the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office:

Senator Edward J. Markey (D – MA) joined Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian Wednesday for a private roundtable discussion with staff and inmates at the Middlesex Jail & House of Correction about efforts to expand opioid treatment in jails.

Around Town

Watertown Library Displaying Newly Restored Map from 1856

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A newly restored map of Middlesex County from 1856 now hangs on the second floor of the Watertown Free Public Library.

A piece of history now hangs on the second floor of the Watertown Free Public Library, near the study area and computers. The map of Middlesex County dates to 1856, and was recently restored as part of the library’s effort to preserve the town’s history.

Entertainment

NEW LOCATION: Final Summer Concert Features Country Band & National Farmers Market Week

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Southbound Train will perform in the last Watertown Summer Concert of the year.

NOTE: Wednesday’s rain will move the final Watertown Summer Concert indoors in the Watertown Free Public Library. Earlier, Town officials planned to hold it outside, but the decision was changed.

Head down to Saltonstall Park Wednesday to see the last free summer concert of the year, and celebrate National Farmers Market Week at Watertown’s own market.

Food

Local Community Farm Celebrates 25 Years With Dinner

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The following information was provided by Season to Taste:

On Tuesday, August 13, 2019, Season to Taste, the only chef-driven catering company in Boston, will partner with Waltham Fields Community Farm to celebrate 25 seasons of farming with a spectacular farm-to-table dinner. 

Government

See the Detours Coming Up for the Common St. Project

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Detours will be set up around the repaving project on Common Street. The work area (in yellow) also includes Katherine Road. The close roads are in red. The detours are shown in purple and the streets open only to local traffic are in lime green.

Detours will be set up for a week in Watertown around the repaving area on Common Street.