🌱 Patch AM: How a Watertown mom turned family loss into a major Patriots honor

Hey there, Watertown! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Watertown mom turned family loss into a major Patriots honor
• Lost masterpiece by Watertown-born sculptor resurfaces in an English home

Also on today's calendar: Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Cloudy and cool; p.m. rain, with a high of 62 and low of 55 degrees.
• Monday: Rather cloudy, temps: high: 66, low: 47.
• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and cool, with a high of 62 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Watertown Woman Named Myra Kraft Community MVP by Patriots for Her Charitable Work (watertownmanews.com) — Watertown resident Arianna Wilson has been named a 2026 Myra Kraft Community MVP by the New England Patriots Foundation, bringing a $10,000 donation to the Alex's Team Foundation she leads. Wilson, who founded the nonprofit in memory of her twin sister, has spent nearly 25 years supporting pediatric cancer research, oncology nursing education, and direct help for families facing childhood cancer.
   

• Lost Sculpture Crafted By Massachusetts Trailblazer Turns Up In English Home (dailyvoice.com) — A long-lost 1854 bust by trailblazing sculptor Harriet Hosmer, who was born in Watertown has resurfaced in an English home but failed to sell at auction. The piece, depicting Daphne, highlights Hosmer's role as one of America's first professional female sculptors and an early LGBTQ figure, renewing interest in her legacy despite the auction's lack of bids.
   

📸 Around Watertown

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Watertown

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 20
• Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!) →
  Ephraim Curtis Middle School, 22 Pratts Mill Rd, Sudbury
  10:00 am
Saturday September 26
• Community Flea Market →
  Cornerstone Baptist Church, 54 Brighton St, Belmont
  9:00 am
• Boston Funny Live at The Royal Sonesta – Tony V & Christine Hurley →
  The Royal Sonesta, 40 Edwin H Land Blvd, Cambridge
  12:00 pm
• Celtic Flutes →
  20 Claremont Ave, Arlington
  4:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Coins, Stamps & Collectibles: Free Appraisal Day at the Spellman Museum →
  Spellman Museum of Stamps & Postal History, 241 Wellesley St, Weston
  10:00 am
Tuesday October 6
• Intro to ADUs →
  111 High St, Medford
  6:30 pm
• Commonwealth School Virtual Open House →
  Virtual,
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Monday September 21
• Scottish Country Dancing →
  Canadian American Club, 202 Arlington Street, Watertown
  7:45 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Speed Dating in Watertown! Ages 30-42 →
  Mighty Squirrel Taproom & Kitchen, 102 Arsenal Yards Boulevard, Watertown
Saturday September 26
• Halfway to St. Patrick's Day →
  The Shutt Detachment, 215 Mt Auburn St, Watertown, MA 02472
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Girl Scout Kickoff →
  Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts - Headquarters/Office, 265 Beaver St, Waltham
  1:00 pm
• WHS Class of "76" 50th Reunion! →
  Copper House Tavern
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Lost cat!
  Please let us know if you see Yoda, our neighbors' cat. (Nextdoor Warren St)

• Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: Overnight Inbound (Stocking) (T1442) in Watertown. Apply here.
• Salvation Army Eastern Territory posted a job opening for Janitor in Cambridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Watertown here.

🗞 Nearby News

Belmont

• September 18 2026 Public Notice (belmontvoice.org)
• Striving to Make the Market Welcoming to All (belmontvoice.org)
• 1971 Folk Rock Song, Written by a 21-Year-Old About Massachusetts, Is Still a Powerful Hit 55 Years Later (parade.com)

Cambridge

• Ig Nobel Celebration Event in Cambridge, Massachusetts, September 24 (improbable.com)

Ok Watertown! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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