Police/Fire

Watertown Police Taking Steps Against Speeding, Aggressive Drivers

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Watertown Police officers will have their eye out for speeding and aggressive drivers. 

The intensified enforcement effort against speeding and aggressive drivers underscores the severity of the problem locally and nationwide, according to the announcement from the police. “Speeding greatly reduces a driver’s ability to steer safely around another vehicle, a hazardous object, or an unexpected curve. Speeding drivers put themselves, their passengers, and other drivers at tremendous risk,” said Watertown Police Sgt. David Sampson. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2012 speeding was a contributing factor in more than a third of all fatal crashes in Massachusetts. Aggressive driving includes many unlawful and dangerous actions, such as exceeding posted speed limits, driving too fast for road conditions, changing lanes without signaling or yielding to other drivers, and improper passing, Sampson said.

Police/Fire

Man Linked to ID Thefts at Tufts Health Plan Gets Prison Term

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A man who stole and laundered nearly $100,000 of government money received a prison sentence of a year and a day. Marvin Lubin, 22, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Timothy S. Hillman to one year and one day in prison, three years of supervised release, and was ordered to pay $110,299 in restitution to the federal government, according to U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz’s office. In April 2014, Lubin pleaded guilty to theft of government money. The sentencing took place in Boston Federal Court. One of the couriers was Lubin’s sister, Emeline Lubine.

Real Estate

See How Much These Watertown Homes Sold For

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Three condo and townhouses sold this week, see the sales price. $345,000 – 110 Coolidge Hill Road Unit 3, 6 room, 3 bedroom, 2 full & 1 half bathroom, Townhouse condo/townhouse

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$511,000 – 9 Church Hill St. Unit 9, 6 room, 3 bedroom, 2 full & 1 half bathroom, Townhouse condo/townhouse

$679,900 – 37 Upland Road Unit 37, 6 room, 3 bedroom, 2 full bathroom, condo/townhouse

Sports

Raiders Remain Undefeated in Football After Win Over Melrose

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Watertown put its undefeated season on the line against a team that beat them last last year, but this year they came out victorious. The Raiders held on to beat Melrose 28-26 at Victory Field on Friday night. The team was lead by Nick Giordano and Zack Rimsa, who each scored two touchdowns, according to the Boston Globe report. See the whole report by clicking here. Watertown improves to 5-0 and 3-0 in the Middlesex League.

Government

Town Looking at Raising Age of Buying Cigarettes to 21

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A public hearing will be held to discuss raising the legal age of tobacco sales in Watertown. The current minimum age to buy tobacco products in Watertown is 19, but the proposal from the Board of Health would raise it to 21. The hearing will be held on Monday, Oct. 20 at 8:15 p.m. in the Council Chamber in Town Hall, 149 Main St. The town has two regulations for tobacco, and the Board of Health also seeks to combine them into one called “Regulation Regarding Smoking and the Sale and Use of Tobacco and Nicotine Delivery Products.”

“We hope this will eliminate any confusion finding all of the tobacco regulations in one place,” said an announcement by the Board of Health.

Police/Fire

Man Arrested for Having Multiple Warrants

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Police went to Church Lane early on the morning of Oct. 1 for a disturbance involving two men, one of whom was wanted on multiple arrest warrants. One of the men gave officers a false name, but police were able to determine his real identity, said Watertown Police Lt. Michael Lawn. They also found he had three outstanding warrants. Adam J. Swindell of Watertown was arrested on three warrants from Salem District Court – one for assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, one for threatening to commit a crime and one for shoplifting, Lawn said.

Obituaries

OBIT: Joan M. O’Reilly, Watertown High Class of 1951

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A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in the Church of Saint Patrick, Watertown on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014 for Joan M. (Lorenzen) O’Reilly at 11 a.m.

Mrs. O’Reilly died in the Oak Knoll Health Care Center in Framingham on Saturday evening after lengthy illness. She was 81. Born in Cambridge, she was a graduate of Watertown High School, Class of 1951. She worked as a receptionist for several work places. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard P. O’Reilly.