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Hi there, Watertown! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Watertown leaders are pushing back on new Charles River sewage rules
  • Which Watertown students just landed on BC High’s honor roll?
  • Which former Watertown resident is turning scrap into striking abstract art?

Also on today's calendar: Meditations and Carols for the Solstice and 7 more events.

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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 44 and low of 38 degrees.
  • Friday: Windy with rain, temps: high: 59, low: 25.
  • Saturday: Much colder, with a high of 36 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• City Council Sends Letter to MWRA Opposing Allowing Sewage Overflow in the Charles River (watertownmanews.com) — Watertown’s City Council has unanimously sent a strongly worded letter urging the MWRA not to allow more sewage overflows into the Charles River, arguing residents have already invested heavily in cleanup. Councilors stress Watertown’s separate sewer systems and ongoing stormwater work, and insist the river’s water quality standards should not be downgraded after decades of regional progress.
   

• Eight Watertown Students Make Honor Roll at BC High School (watertownmanews.com) — Eight students from Watertown have earned spots on Boston College High School’s first-quarter honor roll for the 2025–26 school year, with several achieving high honors. The school shared a full list of local names and class years, giving families a chance to celebrate these Watertown scholars’ hard work.
   

• Library art exhibit features new painter (jamestownpress.com) — A longtime cabinetmaker who moved from Watertown to Jamestown is now showcasing eight abstract paintings at the Jamestown Philomenian Library through January 10. The exhibit marks his first solo show and features inventive works like a large face painted on a salvaged projector screen, reflecting how he shifted his creative energy from furniture-making to expressive acrylic art.
   

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