Government

Town Council Votes to Close One Entrance to Road Near Arsenal Street

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Residents of Beacon Park will not have to worry about their street becoming a cut through for traffic from the new apartment complexes on Arsenal Street. 

Tuesday night, the Town Council voted to close off the entrance to the Beacon Park off Arsenal Street. The small street has two other entrances on North Beacon Street. Residents worked with the town and with District B Councilor Cecilia Lenk to close off access, said Beacon Park resident Dan Clark. “It is an example of local government working great,” Clark said. Another resident of the street, Bob Menton, said the traffic from the current light and another one being installed for the new apartment complex at 202-204 Arsenal Street would back up past the entrance to Beacon Park, making it difficult to get out.

Field Hockey

Three Watertown Athletes Sign Letters to Play College Sports

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Three Watertown High School athletes signed on to keep playing sports when they head to college next year. 
The National Signing Day was Wednesday, and Thursday Watertown High School held a ceremony for a trio of seniors. Michaela Antonellis signed to play field hockey at Stonehill College. Jason Hughes will go to Assumption College and play for their lacrosse team. Another field hockey player, Mikayla Paone, is headed to UMass-Lowell. Hughes and Antonellis grew up across the street from each other, playing sports such as basketball, hockey and soccer together, according to Hughes’  father Jay.

Real Estate

Open Houses Available Around Watertown This Weekend

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More than a dozen open houses will be held around Watertown this weekend:

$249,900 – 183 Mount Auburn St. Unit 22, 4 room, 2 bed, 1 bath low-rise, Open House: Sunday 12-2 p.m.

$575,000- 263 Boylston St., 2 unit, 11 total room, 4 total bedroom, Open Houses: Saturday 1:30-3 p.m. Sunday 1:30-3 p.m.

$625,000 – 259 Boylston St., 2 unit, 11 total room, 4 total bedroom, Open Houses: Saturday 1:30-3 p.m. Sunday 1:30-3 p.m.

$995,000 – 24-26 Morse St., 2 unit, 14 total room, 7 total bedroom 2 family, Open Houses: Saturday 12-2 p.m. Sunday 12-2 p.m.

$575,000 – 24-26 Morse St Unit 2, 8 room, 4 bed, 1.5 bath 2/3 family, Open Houses: Saturday 12-2 p.m. Sunday 12-2 p.m.:

$495,000 – 24-26 Morse St. Unit 1, 6 room, 3 bed, 1.5 bath townhouse, Open Houses: Saturday 12-2 p.m. Sunday 12-2 p.m.

$450,000 – 104 Summer St. Unit D, 7 room, 2 bed, 2 bath townhouse, Open Houses: Saturday 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

$739,900 – 130 Edenfield Ave. Unit 130, 7 room, 3 bed, 3.5 bath townhouse, Open House: Saturday 1:30-3 p.m. Sunday 1:30-3 p.m.

$399,000 – 98 Franklin St.

Elections

LETTER: District C Councilor Says Thanks, Looks Forward to Continuing Work

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To the editor:

I want to thank the District C voters for re-electing me to serve for another term as their Town Councilor. Over the past eight years I have worked hard to represent both my constituents in District C as well as all of Watertown residents, and I look forward to continuing that effort with renewed vigor. I am grateful to the many volunteers, friends, and my family for the effort they put into the campaign. My success would not have been possible without their help. I remain committed to finding the best solutions through analysis, teamwork and building consensus, and to our shared vision for Watertown as a vibrant, diverse, safe community with pretty tree-lined streets and great schools.

Police/Fire

Neighbors Say House Where Prostitution Bust Occurred Has a History

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When Watertown Police made a prostitution bust at a massage parlor located in a large home on Mt. Auburn Street, it did not surprise neighbors. A New York woman was busted on a charge of sexual conduct for a fee after Watertown Police sting (read more here). Nearby residents have made several complaints over the years about activities at the 195 Mt. Auburn St.

Development

LETTER: Resident Supports Residential Design Standards

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To the Editor:

Mr DiMascio’s letter that posits Residential Design Standards as a property rights issue and a function of big, bad government is a Red Herring. What is a Red Herring? It is a distraction, a false lead. I’d guess that the rest of us are happy that drivers, doctors, and restaurants are licensed; that zoning won’t allow a drive-through eatery on a row of two family houses; that dogs have to get rabies shots; that day care centers are inspected. It’s a trade-off when we choose to live in community, on streets with neighbors, and share civic space with others.

Arsenal on the Charles

Branch Line Restaurant Brings Together Best of Watertown Food Scene

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As a child growing up in Watertown, Andrew Holden saw the Arsenal complex as a forbidding place behind a big fence. Now, he has helped open up a new restaurant, Branch Line, which he hopes to bring many people to the Arsenal on the Charles to enjoy some food and drink – some of it from sources right in town. Holden, the owner of Branch Line, has worked with the owner of the restaurant at Eastern Standard in Kenmore Square. It offers the style of food found in places like Italy, France and Greece, featuring dished prepared on a rotisserie as well as in a wood-fired grill. To begin with, the rotisserie will be used to make chicken, but the menu will evolve over time, Holden said.

Field Hockey

Watertown Field Hockey Beats Weston, Faces a Challenging Section FInal

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The Watertown High School field hockey team will take on a tough Manchester-Essex team in the Section final on Saturday, a team whose star player is a boy. 

On a drizzly Wednesday night, the Raiders (19-0) won 2-0 over Weston (14-4-3) in the MIAA Div. 2 North Section semifinal at Reading Memorial High School. Christa Knell scored in the first half on a pass from Michaela Antonellis to put Watertown on top. Weston kept the game close until the last minute of the game when Gabby Venezia scored to make it 2-0 Raiders. Saturday, Watertown will take on Manchester-Essex, a team that has rolled through the playoffs thanks to the help of Robert Carter, a boy playing for the Hornets.