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🌱 Patch AM: Are you following the rules for Watertown’s Christmas tree pickup?
Be sure to catch Dive In Commonwealth Virtual Information Session on the Watertown Patch calendar
Good day Watertown! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Are you following the rules for Watertown’s Christmas tree pickup?
Also on today's calendar: Dive In Commonwealth Virtual Information Session and 9 more events.
Find out what's happening in Watertownfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Watertownfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Monday: A little snow, up to 1", with a high of 26 and low of 23 degrees.
- Tuesday: Low clouds and not as cold, temps: high: 34, low: 30.
- Wednesday: A little morning rain; cloudy, with a high of 43 and low of 31 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• See How to Dispose of Your Christmas Tree (watertownmanews.com) — Watertown residents can leave undecorated Christmas trees at the curb on their regular trash and recycling day through the week of January 19, 2026, for DPW pickup and mulching. Be sure to remove all lights, ornaments, and bags, or your tree won’t be collected. Questions can go through 311 or the DPW phone line. 
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★ Featured events ★
- Dive In Commonwealth Virtual Information Session
Virtual,
7:00 pm - Patty Larkin, John Gorka, Cliff Eberhardt and Lucy Kaplansky
7 Medford St, Arlington
7:30 pm - Open House - Family ACCESS Learning Center
492 Waltham St, West Newton, MA, 02465,
10:00 am - Sarasa Ensemble Presents 'Patron Lobkowitz'
Follen Church, 755 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington
3:30 pm
Thursday January 8
Saturday January 10
Sunday January 11
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Other local events
- Beginner 3 class
Watertown Free Public Library Project Literacy Office , 123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
7:00 pm - Doris & Sharon's Beginner 1 and Beginner 2 & 3 English classes
Watertown Free Public Library Watertown Savings Bank Room (1st floor) , 123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
9:00 am - Christines's Advanced English Conversation class
Watertown Free Public Library Raya Stern Trustees Room (2nd floor) , 123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
9:30 am - (Virtual) Barbara's Intermediate/Advanced Reading & Conversation
Watertown Free Public Library Zoom
10:00 am - Toddler Time
Watertown Free Public Library Children's Program Room , 123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
10:00 am - Sharon's Intermediate 2/Advanced English class
Watertown Free Public Library Lucia Mastrangelo Room (2nd floor) , 123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
11:00 am - Story Time for 3, 4, and 5 year olds
Watertown Free Public Library Children's Program Room , 123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
11:00 am - Rock Voices Newton - Community Rock Choir - Concert
Newton South High School , 140 Brandeis Rd , Newton
7:00 pm
Monday January 5
Tuesday January 6
Saturday January 17
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💬 Chatter
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- Watertown has seen no shortage of school building committees these past few years.
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🗞 Nearby News
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