Around Town

Sidewalk Work Continues Along Parts of Mt. Auburn Street This Week

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Caution tape blocks off an area of sidewalk under construction in Coolidge Square in early June 2026. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

The focus of the Mt. Auburn Street Project this week will be sidewalk replacement between School Street and Hillside Road, as well as near Adams Street. There will also be drainage on Mt. Auburn between Bates Road adn Bailey Road. and tree trench installation between Spruce Street and Stearns Road. See more information from the City of Watertown, below.

Schools

2026 Perkins School for the Blind Graduation Ceremony Includes Address by Lt. Gov. Driscoll

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Graduate Hugh celebrates with Perkins Chair of the Board Steve Pelletier, left, and Massachusetts Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll during the 2026 commencement ceremony. (Courtesy of Perkins)

Perkins School for the Blind celebrated the Class of 2026 during a graduation ceremony on Friday, and the commencement speaker was one of the highest elected officials in Massachusetts. See more in the announcement from the Perkins School for the Blind, below.

Elections

State Senate Candidate Endorsed by Boston Mayor Wu

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Daniel Lander.

The following announcement was provided by The Lander Committee:

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu endorsed Daniel Lander in his campaign for State Senate, pointing towards his record delivering real change for Boston residents, and his focus on taking on the broken status quo in the State Senate. With her endorsement, it is clear that Lander’s campaign is catching fire in his effort to unseat Senator Will Brownsberger, the architect of the broken status quo on Beacon Hill.

Entertainment

Chris Bohjalian Launching New Novel at Armenian Museum of America with Author Nancy Kricorian

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Chris Bohjalian’s latest book, “The Amateur.”

The following announcement was provided by the Armenian Museum of America:

The Armenian Museum of America is pleased to announce an evening of conversation with bestselling novelist Chris Bohjalian and acclaimed author Nancy Kricorian in celebration of the launch of Bohjalian’s highly anticipated new novel, “The Amateur.”

Business

Watertown Small Businesses Can Receive Incentives to Become More Energy Efficient

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The following announcement was provided by the Sponsors of Mass Save:

As a part of their ongoing efforts to expand access to energy efficiency services and incentives for small businesses across the Commonwealth, the Sponsors of Mass Save® are continuing the 2026 Main Streets initiative. The targeted, community-driven outreach connects small business owners across Massachusetts with solutions to reduce energy use, manage operating costs, upgrade to more efficient technologies, and improve building performance.