Arrests

Police Log: Eversource Scam, Argument Turns into Physical Encounter

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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Arrests

June 24, 10:10 a.m.: Officers encountered a woman on Arsenal Street near Irving Street and while speaking with her they found that she had four outstanding warrants for her arrest. The 47-year-old homeless woman was arrested on the warrants: three from Cambridge District Court, two for violating a harassment prevention order, and the third for violation of a harassment prevention order and criminal harassment; the fourth warrant was from Brighton District Court for possession of a Class B drug. June 27, 5:23 a.m.: Police patrolling on foot on the Community Path — the bike and pedestrian path behind Target — encountered a man who they discovered was wanted on two warrants. The 33-year-old Boston man was arrested on the warrants, both from Quincy District Court.

Real Estate

These Watertown Homes Sold This Week

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Five properties in Watertown were sold this week. $805,000 – 29 Charles St. Unit 29, 6 room, 3 bedroom, 3 full bathroom, condo/townhouse

$415,000 – 32 Whites Ave. Unit F6605, 3 room, 1 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, Mid-Rise condo/townhouse

$625,000 – 24 Arsenal St. Unit 4A, 4 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full & 1 half bathroom, Low-Rise condo/townhouse

Sponsored by:

$1,062,500 – 16 Hudson St.

Around Town

Recreation Dept. Hosting Meeting on Lights at Filippello Park

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Filippello Park’s two athletic fields, picnic area, playground and more draw lots of visitors. The following information was provided by the Watertown Recreation Department:

The Town of Watertown will be hosting a Community Meeting on Tuesday, July 23 at 7:00 p.m. in the Richard E. Mastrangelo Council Chambers. This is a follow-up meeting to our initial discussion on Sept. 24, 2018. This meeting will be held to discuss the potential renovation plan to replace the current lighting system at Filippello (Grove) and install a new lighting system at Filippello (Arlington) with LED field lighting equipment.

Entertainment

Small Saves: The Goalie Glove

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James DeMarco grew up in Watertown and became a goaltender at age 5. It’s his life’s passion to stand between the pipes and keep the puck out of the net. Combining this with the love of cartooning, Small Saves emerged in 1991 and took on a life of his own. “To play goal–then come home and draw Small Saves — is my ideal definition of a good day.”

Around Town

Shooting of TV Show Impacting Parking on East Watertown Street

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A street in East Watertown’s Coolidge Square will be closed for a day due to the shooting of the television show “Defending Jacob.” The Deluxe Town Diner will be site of the filming of production, which stars Chris Evans. Due to the filming, Bigelow Avenue will be closed to parking on both sides from Mt. Auburn Street to Artsakh Street (near the St. Stephen’s Armenian Church).

Real Estate

Handful of Open Houses Around Watertown This Week

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Check out the properties hosting open houses this weekend. $820,000 – 31 Olney St., 8 room, 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom colonial, Open House

$599,000 – 3 Repton Cir. Unit 3404, 4 room, 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom mid-rise, Open House

Sponsored by:

$749,000 – 31 Charles St. Unit 1, 6 room, 3 bedroom, 2 full & 1 half bathroom townhouse, Open House

$549,000 – 141 Coolidge Ave. Unit 212, 5 room, 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom mid-rise, Handicap Access/Equipped, Open House

Around Town

Mount Auburn Cemetery Selling Land in Watertown

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Mount Auburn Cemetery. Mount Auburn Cemetery is seeking a buyer for several acres of land in Watertown which it owns. According to a Boston Globe article, the historic cemetery located in Watertown and Cambridge plans to sell six acres of land. See the story here. The land, located on Grove Street, currently has a parking lot and used to be a cement plant.

Awards

Watertown Savings Bank Wins Regional Award

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The following information was provided by Watertown Savings Bank:

Watertown Savings Bank (WSB) is pleased to announce that they have won in multiple categories in Wicked Local’s Annual Readers Choice Awards. WSB has been voted as the Regional Gold Favorite for the tenth year in a row. The region consists of seven towns: Arlington, Belmont, Brighton, Brookline, Somerville, Waltham, and Watertown; four in which WSB branches are located. WSB has been voted the Number One Community in Belmont and Lexington for the first time. WSB has been voted the Number One Community Bank in Arlington, Waltham, and Watertown once again.