Around Town

See the Thanksgiving Hours for City Hall, the Library & the Senior Center

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City buildings will close early on Wednesday and will remain closed through the Thanksgiving. Some will be closed on Friday, as well. See details in the announcement from the City of Watertown. Watertown City Hall, Parker Building*, and Senior Center will be closed from 12:30pm November 26 through November 28, 2025. * Inspectional Services, and Zoning and Code Enforcement will be closed from 11:30am November 26 through November 28, 2025.

Entertainment

WEEKEND FUN: South Asian Theater Festival, Llamas, High School Play, Poet Laureate, Singer at Pub

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This weekend is full of theater, with the Mosesian Center for the Arts hosting a three-day South Asian theater festival, and Watertown High School presenting Little Women. On Friday, Massachusetts’ inaugural Poet Laureate will be appearing at Atrium School. Kids can see a flock of llamas on Saturday, while Johnny Malone will be playing at Conley’s on Saturday. OFF-KENDRIK | SOUTH ASIAN-AMERICAN THEATER FESTIVALFriday to Sunday, Nov. 21 to 23, various timesMosesian Center for the Arts

Off-Kendrik is organizing the fourth SAATh theater festival on November 21-23rd at the Mosesian Center for the Arts, Watertown.

Around Town

Watertown Community Fridge Moving to New Location Behind Library

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Watertown Community FridgeThe Watertown Community Fridge provides free food and meals to those who need it. It will move to a new location behind the Watertown Free Public Library on Nov. 10, 2025. The Watertown Community Fridge, which offers free food 24/7, will be moving to a new location. See details provided by the Community Fridge, below.

Elections

Election 2025: See the Library Trustee Candidate Q&As

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The Watertown Free Public Library. (Courtesy of WFPL)

Watertown voters will be selecting three members of the Watertown Free Public Library’s Board of Library Trustees in the 2025 Watertown Election. Watertown News reached out to the candidates to find out more about them. See details in the Candidate Q&As. The Library Trustees oversee the budget for the Watertown Library and works with Library staff on how to spend the budget, as well as working on special projects and initiatives at the library.

Entertainment

WEEKEND FUN: Armenian Bazaar, Zine Fest, Comedy, Deep Listening Experience, Audio-Visual Exhibit

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Mount Auburn Cemetery’s Artist-in-Residence Lia Pikus

This weekend’s fun starts on Friday with the St. James Armenian Church’s 78th annual bazaar. Go grab some shish, losh or chicken kabobs while your kids get face painted and you pick up your raffle winnings. On Saturday starting at 11 the library is putting on their impressive Zine Fest. You can participate as a writer, reader or just if you are zine curious.

Around Town

Learn About the Current Status of Disability Rights from a Panel of Experts at Watertown Library

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The Watertown Free Public Library, the Watertown Commission on Disability, and World in Watertown will two community events focused on disability rights. See the announcement below. What is the status of disability rights in the United States? How do national policies impact people with disabilities in our community? This month, the Watertown Commission on Disability, the Watertown Free Public Library, and World in Watertown are hosting a special two-night look at the past and present fight for disability rights.

Entertainment

Live Simulcast of Yo-Yo Ma Concert to be Held at Watertown Library

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Yo-Yo Ma. (Photo by Bradley Gutierrez)

The Watertown Free Public Library will be one of more than 20 locations simulcasting Yo-Yo Ma’s Celebrity Series of Boston concert from Symphony Hall on Nov. 21. See more information in the announcement provided by the Watertown Library. This November, Yo-Yo Ma will perform Bach’s complete suites for solo cello for the first time in one evening at home, in Boston.

Around Town

Watertown Library Releases Five Year Strategic Plan, See Details

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The Watertown Free Public Library. (Courtesy of WFPL)

The Watertown Free Public Library approved a new Strategic Plan in the summer of 2025, and the public is invited to look at the finalized plan. See the announcement from the library, below. Read more about the Watertown Free Public Library FY 2026–2030 Strategic Plan, with an update from Library Director Kim Long (Hewitt):

Hello and happy fall! In June, the Library Trustees voted to approve WFPL’s new Strategic Plan for FY26-2030.