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In today's newsletter:
- What big projects and tax changes could reshape Watertown soon?
- How a Watertown artist landed a share of Passim’s $40,000 grants
- Watertown alum dominates NESCAC to earn Player of the Week honors
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.
Today's riddle: What did the hair spray say to the hair when it got back from vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Low clouds and not as cold, with a high of 36 and low of 31 degrees.
- Wednesday: A little morning rain; cloudy, temps: high: 43, low: 31.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 44 and low of 31 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Council President Lays Out Watertown's Accomplishments & Future Challenges at Inauguration (watertownmanews.com) — Watertown’s council president is signaling big decisions ahead on Watertown Square, a possible new Middle School, and a potential Senior Center and East End fire station, all while pushing the state to ease residents’ tax burdens. His inaugural address also highlighted the new high school opening this spring, expanded 311 and emergency services, and ongoing work on climate, parks, and charter reforms. 
• Watertown Musician Receives Iguana Music Grant from Passim (watertownmanews.com) — A Watertown musician, Zachariah Hickman, just received an Iguana Music Fund grant from Passim to support his next recording project. The Cambridge-based nonprofit awarded $40,000 to 23 New England artists for recording, equipment, education, and community-focused music initiatives, and will showcase recipients at Club Passim this April.
• Lambo '26 is NESCAC women's basketball player of the week for Jan. 5 (hamilton.edu) — Watertown native and Watertown High alum Taylor Lambo has been named NESCAC Women’s Basketball Player of the Week after averaging a double-double for Hamilton College. The forward posted strong scoring, rebounding, and efficiency numbers in three recent games, adding to an already impressive total of 31 career double-doubles.
📸 Around Watertown
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Watertown
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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
- Beg 1, Beg 2, Beg 3, Int 1, Int 2, and Advanced Sept-May English Classes
Watertown Free Public Library Offsite Watertown, MA, 02472
6:30 pm - WFPL Board of Trustees Meeting
Watertown Free Public Library Raya Stern Trustees Room (2nd floor) , 123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
7:00 pm - Learn the Laser Cutter
Watertown Free Public Library Hatch Makerspace 20 Summer St, Watertown, MA, 02472
7:00 pm - Erin's Beginner 2 English Class
Watertown Free Public Library Lucia Mastrangelo Room (2nd floor) , 123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
9:00 am - Sarah & Kathy's Intermediate Conversation class
Watertown Free Public Library Raya Stern Trustees Room (2nd floor) , 123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
9:45 am - Talking with Toys
Watertown Free Public Library Children's Program Room , 123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
10:00 am - Paul's Beginner 3/Intermediate 1 English Class
Watertown Free Public Library Lucia Mastrangelo Room (2nd floor) , 123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
10:30 am - Rock Voices Newton - Community Rock Choir - Concert
Newton South High School , 140 Brandeis Rd , Newton
7:00 pm
Tuesday January 6
Wednesday January 7
Saturday January 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Mass Pro Cleaning Services does a great job cleaning my house.
They’re also very flexible if I need to schedule a different time. I highly recommend them. (Nextdoor Highland Ave)
- Braman Termite & Pest Elimination posted a job opening for Field Supervisor (Pest Control Experience is Mandatory) in Watertown. Apply here.
- TALENIQUE INC posted a job opening for Shipping & Receiving 1st Shift in Watertown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Watertown here.
🗞 Nearby News
Belmont
- WorldAtlas Names 13 Best Places to Live in Massachusetts (wror.com)
- On Instagram, ‘Rabbinic Fit Check' is a look book for Jewish clergy (sun-sentinel.com)
- MA health experts say Dry January is not punitive. What they mean (wickedlocal.com)
Cambridge
- Cambridge Multifamily Property Sold for $53M (high-profile.com)
- Time To Research American History (positivelynaperville.com)
Newton
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