Around Town

Hear from a Multidimensional Entrepreneur at the Next Creative Chats

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The following announcement was provided by Creative Chats’ host Matt Hanna:

You’re invited to Creative Chats! The event is a way to gather creative people face-to-face to mingle, hear a featured conversation on the topic of creativity and the creative life, and then engage in the conversation themselves in small groups. Come to get inspired, to reflect, and connect. All people interested in creativity are welcome! Coffee and other refreshments will be available to purchase at the MBar.

Entertainment

Artists Explore Landscapes from Traditional to Contemporary Approaches at Mosesian Arts Exhibit

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“Winter Wonderland of Winnings” by Eliza Brown is on display at the Mosesian Center for the Arts. Contemporary Landscapes: From Observational to Symbolic Dates will be on display at the Mosesian Center for the Arts from Jan. 23 to March 6, 2026. See more info in the announcement from the MCA, below. Landscape in art is a broad theme that spans from depictions of the natural world to urban and industrial landscapes to the landscape as a symbolic representation.

Schools

Watertown Students Make Dean’s List, Local Student Completes Research Project

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Seven students from Watertown made the dean’s list Quinnipiac, Springfield College and Regis College, plus a local student completed an intensive research project. See the announcement from the colleges below:

Quinnipiac

The following area students were named to the dean’s list for the Fall 2025 semester at Quinnipiac University:

 Dante Cosco Marina Garcia-Rangel

To qualify for the dean’s list, students must earn a grade point average of at least 3.5 with no grade lower than C. Full-time students must complete at least 14 credits in a semester, with at least 12 credits that have been graded on a letter grade basis to be eligible. Part-time students must complete at least six credits during a semester. Names followed by an asterisk denotes with honors. Springfield College

Springfield College has named Nathan Master from Watertown, MA to the dean’s list for academic excellence for the 2025 fall semester.

Entertainment

Valentine’s Night of Improv Comedy With “Austin Powers” Star Mindy Sterling in Watertown

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The following announcement was provided by the Mosesian Center for the Arts:

Acclaimed comedian and actress Mindy Sterling takes the stage for My Funny Valentine on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 7:30 PM, in the intimate Dinah Lane Theater at the Mosesian Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA. Presented by Mosesian Arts Live in collaboration with Improv for the People, My Funny Valentine stars Sterling alongside Jonathan Mangum (Whose Line Is It Anyway?, Let’s Make a Deal), Matthew Moore (VHSdates, Improv for the People Los Angeles) and Candi Rodriguez (Improv for the People Boston). Together, the quartet delivers a playful, high-energy comedy experience that celebrates love, heartbreak, dating disasters, and everything in between. Best known to generations of fans as the unforgettable Frau Farbissina in the Austin Powers film franchise, Sterling brings her bold comedic presence and impeccable timing to this one-night only improvised comedy event alongside Jonathan Mangum, Matthew Moore and Candi Rodriguez. The evening promises fast-paced, on-the-spot scenes inspired entirely by audience suggestions, making every performance completely unique.

Government

Schools, City Buildings Closed Monday Due to Snow Storm

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The City of Watertown and the Watertown Public Schools announced closures on Monday due to the snow storm beginning Sunday and continuing into Monday, which could drop up to 2 feet of snow on the area. See details below. Watertown Schools

The Watertown Public Schools will have a snow day for Monday, Jan. 26, according to the following announcement from the WPS website:

“With the snow expected to begin today, with 18–24 inches forecast by Monday. All Watertown Public Schools and offices will be closed tomorrow, Monday, January 26, due to unsafe travel conditions.

Entertainment

“Little Women,” Presented by Actors’ Shakespeare Project, Coming to Mosesian Center

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Actors’ Shakespeare Project brings a classic American story to the Mosesian Center for the Arts’ stage. Little Women, based on the Louisa May Alcott, runs from Feb. 5 to March 1, and is directed by Watertown’s Shana Gozansky. See more information provided by ASP, below. Join the March family around the hearth as ASP explores one of the most beloved texts in American literature, in a bold new adaptation by Kate Hamill (Emma, The Odyssey, Pride & Prejudice).

Around Town

Charles River Chamber’s Sends Letter with “Timely Immigration Information for Employers”

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The Charles River Regional Chamber sent a letter about anticipated immigration enforcement efforts in the Boston area, and included guidance for businesses and information about immigration policies. See the letter written by Chamber President & CEO Greg Reibman, below. To our members:

Our chamber firmly believes in abiding by all federal, state and local laws. However, those laws include individual protections, rights and due process that we believe must also be followed. This afternoon, I’m writing to share with you timely information related to immigration provided to us by the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute, as well as the office of Attorney General Andrea Campbell, that may be important to you, your employees and others in your circle.

Transportation

MBTA Announces Service Information During Upcoming Winter Storm

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Charlie BreitroseAn MBTA 71 bus. The following announcement was provided by the MBTA:

The MBTA provided riders with service information in advance of the upcoming winter storm, including that Commuter Rail Storm Schedules will be implemented this Monday. With frigid temperatures, wind gusts, and snowy conditions predicted this weekend, the MBTA also urges riders to be safe, plan ahead, and allow for some extra time if traveling on the T this weekend. While crews will be working hard to clear snow and ice throughout the transit system, MBTA riders are reminded to use caution on platforms, at bus stops, when boarding/alighting trains, accessing stations, and approaching railroad crossings. Riders are encouraged to subscribe to T-Alerts, download the MBTA Go app, and follow the MBTA on X @MBTA, @MBTA_CR, and @MBTA_CR_Alerts for up-to-date service information. Check the MBTA’s Winter Weather Guide at www.MBTA.com/Winter for tips on how to stay connected and what to expect on the T during extreme winter weather, including how to report bus stops in need of snow removal.