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In today's newsletter:

• What a new court ruling means for Boyd Street parking access
• Judge to probe fatal shooting of Watertown man in Cambridge
• How a former Watertown principal is shaping another town's schools

Also on today's calendar: Riverfest 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Cooler with rain, with a high of 69 and low of 60 degrees.
• Wednesday: Cloudy, temps: high: 73, low: 63.
• Thursday: An afternoon t-storm or two, with a high of 77 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Zoning – Prescriptive easement (masslawyersweekly.com) — A Land Court judge has ruled that the owner of 9–13 Boyd Street in Watertown has earned prescriptive easements over a neighboring passageway, securing access for parking and one daily delivery behind the historic University Prints building. This decision clarifies long-disputed rights between Boyd Street and Galen Street property owners and could affect traffic and loading patterns in that busy corner of town.
   

• A formal inquest led by judge will look into circumstances around a fatal police shooting in Central Square - Cambridge (csindie.com) — A formal judicial inquest will examine the fatal police shooting of 64-year-old Watertown resident William Woodworth in Cambridge's Central Square on August 21. Beginning September 9, a judge will review evidence, testimony, and records to determine what happened and whether any crime occurred, with the district attorney pledging broad transparency once the inquest report is released.
   

• A conversation with Kimo Carter, Holliston Superintendent of Schools (hollistontownnews.com) — Watertown residents may recognize former Watertown Middle School principal Kimo Carter, who is now leading the Holliston school district and drawing on his MSBA experience from Watertown and Weston as he plans a potential new high school. He's spending his first months listening to staff and families, gathering data, and preparing a new strategic plan that will shape Holliston's schools and facilities.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• Riverfest 2026 →
  Assembly Row, 355 Artisan Way, Somerville
  11:00 am
Sunday September 20
• Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!) →
  Ephraim Curtis Middle School, 22 Pratts Mill Rd, Sudbury
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday September 2
• Shrek-tember Celebration
  Belmont Public Library Morrissey Hall - 119 - 336 Concord Ave, 33
  11:30 am
• Girls JV Soccer vs Newton North High School
  Belmont High School 221 Concord Ave, Belmont MA 02478
  5:30 pm
• Introduction to Excel
  Belmont Public Library Community Classroom - 201 - 336 Concord Ave
  6:30 pm
• Tarot Study Group
  Belmont Public Library Waverley Oaks Meeting Room -112 - 336 Conco
  6:30 pm
• Girls Varsity Soccer vs Newton North High School - Newton North
  Belmont High School 221 Concord Ave, Belmont MA 02478
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• Winn Brook Welcome Breakfast
  Winn Brook School 97 Waterhouse Road, Belmont, MA 02478
  8:45 am
• Life Stories Lab: Discovering Your Story and How to Tell It
  Belmont Public Library Waverley Oaks Meeting Room -112 - 336 Conco
  11:00 am
Friday September 11
• Trivia Night →
  Shutt Detachment, 215 Mt Auburn St, Watertown
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Death, Desserts, & Discussions →
  The Presentation School Foundation Community Center, 640 Washington St, Boston
  3:00 pm
• Jagged Little Pill →
  Arlington Friends of the Drama, 22 Academy St, Arlington
  8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Belmont

• The Woolly Brew to Open Café and Yarn Shop in Belmont (bostonrealestatetimes.com)
• What to Consider When Clearing Unwanted Items From a Property (wordpress.com)

Cambridge

• Bruce Springsteen 1974-05-09 Harvard Square Theatre Cambridge, MA(JEMS) (blogspot.com)

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