Police/Fire

Blind Pedestrian Who was Struck Crossing Arsenal Street Has Died

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Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan announced this week that Arthur Bourgoin, 78, of Watertown has died from injuries sustained after being struck by a vehicle in Watertown on Tuesday, March 3. Bourgoin, who was visually impaired, was a volunteer at the Perkins School For The Blind, according to the announcement from the DA’s office. “This victim was attempting to cross the street when he was hit by a vehicle traveling on Arsenal Street,” said District Attorney Ryan. “Nationwide, in recent years, we have made progress in terms of pedestrian safety, but the number of deaths is still significant. The latest figures from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety show that pedestrian deaths occur primarily in urban areas and account for 14 percent of crash deaths.

Sports

STATE FINAL: Follow the Watertown Hockey Team’s Game at The Garden

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The Watertown boys’ hockey team dreamed of making it to the TD Garden for the state final, and they made it by playing like a family. Sunday at 1 p.m., the Raiders hit the Garden ice to face off  against Agawam for the MIAA Div. 3 state championship. Get live updates from the game in the live blog below. When you talk to the Watertown players and coaches, one thing comes up over and over – family.

Charity

See Photos from This Year’s Watertown MusicFest

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Dozens of musicians, young and old, performed at the fourth-annual MusicFest, which benefited the Friends of Watertown Music. The event was held on March 6 at Watertown Middle School and featured multiple stages. MusicFest is organized by the Friends of Watertown Music. All donations go directly to the Music Department of the WPS. Donations are tax-deductible and gratefully accepted year-round.

Business

See What the Project at Irving, Arsenal Streets will Look Like

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After many months of designing and going back to the drawing board, the major residential and retail project at the corner of Arsenal and Irving streets was introduced to the public this week. The mixed-use project named Elan Watertown will include two buildings linked by a two-story glass bridge, an which have 282 apartments and space for three stores or other retail uses. It will be four stories and a maximum of 50 feet high, said architect Tom Schultz of The Architectural Team. The development on the Arsenal Street corridor, a few blocks east of Watertown Square, has been designed by developer Greystar and the consultant hired by the town to develop the new design standards and guidelines – Gamble Associates. It has been a test case for the proposed new design rules.

Around Town

Free Movie Looks at Media Coverage and Who Owns Major News Outlets

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The New England premier of the documentary film “The Power Of Media Deception” will be held at on March 22 in Watertown. The free showing of the movie will show at the Watertown Free Public Library at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 22 and is sponsored by Boston 911 Truth. The group sent out the following announcement:

New England Film Premier Of An Eye-Opening Documentary Exposing The Manipulation Of Public Perception By The Media & The Education System. Have you ever questioned what passes for reporting by the corporate media in creating support for more war, more surveillance, more militarization & the continued erosion of our civil rights & liberties through acts like the NDAA, which allows US citizens to be imprisoned indefinitely without charge? Does the lack of truthful coverage on vital issues such as fracking, chemtrails, vaccine fraud, GMO’s & poisoning of our water supply concern you?

Sports

Missed the Raiders Boys Hockey Semifinal Win – Watch it Here!

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If you could not make the trip down to the Cape to watch Watertown defeat Norwell in the Div. 3 boys’ hockey state semifinal, you can watch it here! Thanks to MyHockeyLive for sharing the video from the game at Gallo Arena Wednesday night. The win moves Watertown into the state final at the TD Garden in Boston on Sunday at 1 p.m. against Agawam. Enjoy the replay:

Real Estate

Home Seekers Have Several Open Houses to Check Out in Watertown

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Several open houses to check out this weekend around Watertown. See details below. $254,900 – 32 Whites Ave. Unit F7701, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom mid-rise, Open House: Saturday 12-1:30 p.m.

$699,000 – 40 Upland Road, 4 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom colonial, Open House: Saturday 12-1:30 p.m. Sunday 12-1:30 p.m.

$799,000 – 60-62 Riverside St., 2 unit, 10 total room, 4 total bedroom, Open House: Saturday 1-3 p.m. Sunday 1-3 p.m.

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$799,000 – 34 Woodleigh Road, 2 unit, 12 total room, 6 total bedroom 2 family, Open House: Saturday 2-3 p.m. Sunday 2-3 p.m.

$850,000 – 20 Center St. 2 unit, 12 total room, 6 total bedroom, Open House: Saturday 10-11:30 a.m. Sunday 2-3:30 p.m.

$409,000 – 36 Woodleigh Road Unit 36, 3 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom 2 family, Open House: Saturday 2-3:30 p.m. Sunday 2-3:30 p.m.

$489,000 – 11 Ladd St.

Around Town

MIT Expert Coming to Watertown to Speak About Vibrant Aging

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Join your Watertown neighbors for an interactive presentation from the MIT AgeLab on Tuesday, March 31. Julie Miller, MSW, will talk about the MIT AgeLab and its research, “Forecast the Aging Future of Generation Y,” and screen/discuss her documentary film, “Vibrant Aging.” The event is open to the public and will run from 7-9 p.m. (6:30 Sign-in) at the Apartments at Coolidge School’s Auditorium, 319 Arlington St., Watertown. Miller is a Research Associate at the MIT AgeLab and a Lecturer at Northeastern University. Julie’s background in gerontological social work and mixed media production is reflected in her qualitative research. She received her Master’s in Social Work with a concentration in Gerontology from The University of California, Berkeley.