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Mount Auburn Cemetery Opens Applications for 2025 Artist-in-Residence Program
Watertown, MA – Mount Auburn Cemetery, a national leader in artist residencies within cemetery spaces, is now accepting applications for its 2025 Artist-in-Residence (AiR) program. Established in 2014, this innovative initiative invites artists to immerse themselves in the historic landscape of the Cemetery to create original, site-specific works that offer fresh perspectives on Mount Auburn.…
Read MoreHistoric Paintings Restored and Reinstalled at Watertown City Hall
WATERTOWN, MA – Two paintings that have adorned Watertown City Hall since its opening in 1932 have been restored and reinstalled as part of a preservation project funded by the Community Preservation Act (CPA). The paintings, depicting key moments in the town’s history, had suffered significant wear over the decades, including scratches, dirt buildup, and…
Read MoreMount Auburn Cemetery’s Artist-in-Residence Program: A Decade of Inspiring Art, Nature, and Reflection
Watertown, MA – Mount Auburn Cemetery, known for its historic landscapes and serene beauty, has pioneered a unique initiative that melds art with nature and history. In 2014, Mount Auburn became the first cemetery in the United States to establish an Artist-in-Residence program, a concept that has since grown in popularity across the country. This…
Read MoreNew Entrances at Mount Auburn Cemetery Welcome the Public and Improve Accessibility
The following Press release was provided by Mount Auburn Cemetery CAMBRIDGE – Mount Auburn Cemetery celebrated the opening of five new walk-in entrances to expand public access to the country’s premier garden cemetery. The new custom-designed gates along Mount Auburn Street will be open to the public 365 days a year to make the historic green space…
Read MoreWatertown Library’s Collective Memory Project Gives a New Look at City’s Past and Present
The following press release was provided by the Watertown Free Public Library WATERTOWN – In the fall of 2021, Watertown Free Public Library staff began asking community members to go through their albums, scroll through their phones, and share three personal photographs that represent “you, your family, or your connection to Watertown.” Each photograph was…
Read MoreArmenian Museum of America Receives Donation of Artwork by Literary Genius William Saroyan
The following press release was provided by the Armenian Museum of America WATERTOWN – Following the donation of Ruben Amirian’s “Homage to Mesrop Mashtots,” a 14-foot composite work celebrating the Armenian alphabet, art collector and Museum Trustee Joan Agajanian Quinn has gifted two watercolors by literary genius William Saroyan and two drawings from his son…
Read MoreWatertown House with Ties to the American Revolution Subject of New Exhibit for its 250th Anniversary
The following announcement was provided by the Historical Society of Watertown WATERTOWN – The Historical Society of Watertown celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Edmund Fowle House (built in 1772) and the 100th anniversary of the Historical Society’s purchase of the house (from Charles Brigham in 1922) with a new exhibit. Learn about the historical…
Read MoreSix Community Preservation Projects to be Presented During Pair of Meetings
WATERTOWN – CPA funded project proposals submitted by the Historical Society, Department of Public Works, Watertown Housing Authority, and the Department of Community Development and Planning will be presented during Community Preservation Committee meetings on February 7th and 16th. See information about the two meetings here: https://notifications.civicplus.com/message/1104ec3c-5e39-4bc6-bec0-953b1017c57a/?list=321 Recent Stories
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