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The Charles River Regional Chamber held its 110th Business Breakfast on Nov. 7, which featured a chat with Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell. A video of the event is available for those who could not make it to the event. See information below provided by the Chamber. Our 2025 Fall Business Breakfast, featured Attorney General Andrea Campbell in a conversation with NBC10’s Latoyia Edwards.
The work on the Mt. Auburn Street Project includes lane striping, concrete pouring, drainage and tree installation, and there will be some sidewalk closures and parking restrictions in areas of construction. See details in the announcement provided by the City of Watertown, below. Traffic Line Striping – Overnight Work
Traffic line striping is scheduled for Monday, November 17, 2025, beginning at 9 p.m. and lasting approximately four hours. The work will take place in the recently paved area of Mount Auburn Street between Lloyd Road and Boylston Street.
The Watertown Department of Senior Services will host 2025 Senior Services Annual Health Fair: Brain Health & Wellness will be on Tuesday November 18 , 2025, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. See more information provided by the City of Watertown, below. This year’s Senior Health and Wellness Fair celebrates Brain Health & Wellness, highlighting the importance of cognitive care, mental fitness, and healthy aging. Join us for a day filled with interactive presentations and educational discussions focused on dementia, memory loss, and Alzheimer’s awareness. Discover valuable community resources, meet local health professionals, and enjoy an engaging day of information, giveaways,and fun! The event will be at the Mosesian Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal St., Watertown, MA 02472.
Mount Auburn Cemetery will celebrate the opening of new pedestrian gates on Grove Street. Last year gates opened on Mt. Auburn Street. The following announcement was provided by Mount Auburn Cemetery:
Mount Auburn Cemetery will celebrate the opening of two new walk-in entrances along Grove Street in Watertown, marking the next phase of an ongoing effort to make the nation’s first rural cemetery more welcoming and accessible to the public, including nearby Watertown and Cambridge communities. Following last year’s milestone installation of Mount Auburn’s first pedestrian entrances in its nearly 200-year history along Mount Auburn Street—opposite Belmont Street, Aberdeen Avenue, Brattle Street, and Coolidge Avenue—the Cemetery now features seven total pedestrian entrances for visitors to experience its historic 175-acre landscape.
The 20th Turkey Trot 5K run and walk is coming up on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 starting at 8:30 a.m. Register now for a discounted entry fee. See details about the Thanksgiving tradition below. All runners are entered into our post-race raffle, which includes over 50 six-packs of beer and bottles of wine! Free long sleeve shirt for first 1,300 entrants Free pre/post-race breakfast opens at 7:30am 5K Race starts at 8:30 a.m. Free Kids Fun Run starts at 8:35 a.m. Enjoy music and beer at Donohue’s after-party!
The following announcement was provided by the Cambridge Symphony Orchestra:
On Monday, November 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM, the Cambridge Symphony Orchestra (CSO) will return to the Howe Building at the Perkins School for the Blind (175 N. Beacon St., Watertown) for its 40th annual “Holiday Welcome” concert — a beloved free event open to all. This year’s program features a festive selection of holiday favorites, designed to delight audiences of all ages and to set the tone for the 2025-26 season. The concert underscores CSO’s commitment to community engagement, accessibility, and bringing live orchestral music to broader audiences. Click here for tickets. “We are honored to mark four decades of our Holiday Welcome tradition at Perkins,” said Music Director Cynthia Woods.
James DeMarco grew up in Watertown and became a goaltender at age 5. It’s his life’s passion to stand between the pipes and keep the puck out of the net. Combining this with the love of cartooning Small Saves emerged in 1991 and took on a life of his own. “To play goal – then come home and draw Small Saves — is my ideal definition of a good day.”
The Mosesian Center for the Arts continues its newly relaunched jazz series, Chords and Cocktails, with an unforgettable evening of music and community. On Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m., Boston Blow Up takes the stage featuring Grammy-nominated vocalist Donna McElroy. This concert promises electrifying performances by world-class artists in a setting that’s as inviting as it is inspiring. Boston Blow Up celebrates Boston’s rich jazz legacy with a powerhouse lineup of Berklee faculty, alumni, and New England’s finest players.