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Patch Picks: Places to Spend a Rainy Day

Here are some spots to beat chilly, rainy autumn days in Waltham and Watertown.

  • Plaster Fun Time – At “the plaster painting place where kids do it their way,” families can visit for an afternoon of fun and create pieces to take home. Stop by their Waltham location in the Colonial Shopping Center at 85 River St. in Waltham.
  • StarbucksStop by your neighborhood Starbucks Coffee (75 Mt. Auburn St. in Watertown or 550 Arsenal St. in Watertown), for all your comfort fall coffee drinks on a rainy day.
  • (735 Main St., Waltham) and Watertown Free Public Library (123 Main St., Watertown) are good options for catching up on a book or finding new reads.
  • Learn Waltham’s history, from first watches to fine bicycles. The museum is located at 25 Lexington St. in Waltham.
  • Arsenal Mall (485 Arsenal St., Watertown) and Watertown Mall (550 Arsenal St.) are your default options for leisure shopping, walking and a quick bite in between.

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