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Hello again Watertown! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • New CEO takes the helm at Watertown's Avilar Therapeutics
  • Will Watertown Square keep its post office or lose it?

Also on today's calendar: Arlington Electronics Recycling Event ♻️ and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 74, low: 48.
  • Friday: Sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Avilar Therapeutics Names Leslie Meltzer CEO as Lead ATAC Program Advances (citybiz.co) — A Watertown-based biotech, Avilar Therapeutics, has appointed Leslie Meltzer as its new CEO while it readies its lead extracellular protein degradation therapy for clinical trials. The company is developing treatments for preeclampsia, cardiovascular, neurological, and autoimmune diseases, positioning Watertown as home to cutting-edge work on hard-to-treat conditions using its ATAC protein degradation platform.
   

• Massachusetts Democrats Accuse USPS of a Coordinated Campaign to Force Post Office Closures Across the State (newbedfordguide.com) — Watertown residents face the potential permanent loss of their Watertown Square post office, as Massachusetts' congressional delegation accuses USPS of using lease issues to justify closures and demands service be restored. Lawmakers are pushing for real public hearings, full transparency on all state post office locations, and a halt to further shutdowns that could disrupt mail service for residents and businesses.
   

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Arlington

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