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🌱 Patch AM: Inside the nation’s greenest new high school right here in Watertown
And on the Watertown Patch calendar - Riverfest 2026
Good morning Watertown! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Inside the nation's greenest new high school right here in Watertown
- How a Watertown-raised athlete nearly conquered American Ninja Warrior finals
Also on today's calendar: Riverfest 2026 and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 78 and low of 69 degrees.
- Thursday: An a.m. shower; breezy, warm, temps: high: 87, low: 59. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Sunny, nice and less humid, with a high of 77 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Here's what it looks like inside Watertown's new $219 million high school (boston.com) — Students in Watertown are stepping into a brand-new $219 million high school this week, the largest capital project in town history. The building is designed as the nation's first high school to achieve both net-zero energy use and LEED 4.1 Platinum status, giving local families a cutting-edge, environmentally friendly learning environment for years to come. 
• Watertown's Matt D'Amico Leaps to Finals of NBC's 'American Ninja Warrior' (watertownmanews.com) — A former Watertown resident, Matt D'Amico, has advanced to the 2026 finals of NBC's "American Ninja Warrior," marking his fourth trip to the big stage. Raised in Watertown before moving to Billerica, he now runs two obstacle-training gyms and performs with the Boston Celtics Dunk Team while chasing a future ANW title.
📸 Around Watertown
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Watertown
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★ Featured events ★
- Riverfest 2026 →
Assembly Row, 355 Artisan Way, Somerville
11:00 am - Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!) →
Ephraim Curtis Middle School, 22 Pratts Mill Rd, Sudbury
10:00 am - Commonwealth School Virtual Open House →
Virtual,
6:30 pm
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 20
Tuesday October 6
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Other local events
- Girls JV Field Hockey @ Watertown High School
Belmont High School 63 Orchard Street, Watertown MA 02472
5:45 pm - Introduction to Excel
Belmont Public Library Community Classroom - 201 - 336 Concord Ave
6:30 pm - True Crime All The Time: Multimedia True Crime Group
Belmont Public Library Waverley Oaks Meeting Room -112 - 336 Conco
6:30 pm - Quebecois Session →
Canadian American Club, 202 Arlington Street, Watertown
7:00 pm - Trivia Night →
Shutt Detachment, 215 Mt Auburn St, Watertown
7:00 pm - Watertown Citizens Palestinian Film Festival," THE PALESTINIAN EXCEPTION" →
Church of the Good Shepherd, 9 Russell Ave, Watertown
6:30 pm - 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 - Halfway to St. Patrick's Day →
The Shutt Detachment, 215 Mt Auburn St, Watertown, MA 02472
7:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
Friday September 11
Sunday September 13
Saturday September 19
Saturday September 26
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Andover's Mark Coneeny Goes from Decades-Long Donor to First-Time Big —Diana Read on Patch
- Sodexo, Inc. posted a job opening for Reprographics Operator/ Graphics Technician in Cambridge. Apply here.
- Harvard University posted a job opening for Assistant Director of Development, Harvard College Fund, Faculty of Arts and Sciences in Cambridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Watertown here.
🗞 Nearby News
Belmont
- Sarah Ignatius and Dana Walrath to launch 'The Kaleidoscope of Destiny' at NAASR (armenianweekly.com)
- See the 2026 Watertown Boys and Girls Soccer Schedules (watertownmanews.com)
- Custom Bathroom Renovations in Massachusetts: S+H Construction Explains Where Cosmetic Updates End and a Full Renovation Begins (desmoinesregister.com)
Cambridge
- BEAM Looks 14.6% Overvalued on GF Value™ (gurufocus.com)
Medford
- 2 Events In Medford Mark 25th Anniversary Of 9/11 Terror Attacks (patch.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: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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