Around Town
Registration Open for 2024 Faire on the Square Vendors
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The following information was provided by the City of Watertown:
Vendor registration is now open for the 25th anniversary of the Faire on the Square!
Watertown Man Arrested for Inviting a 14 Year Old to His Home to Have Sex
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A 47-year-old Watertown man faces a charge of enticement a child under 16 after he invited what he thought was a 14-year-old to his home to have sex, Watertown Police said.
Artists Talk About Their Works on the Watertown Community Sculpture Walk
Residents and artists take a stroll along the Watertown Community Sculpture Walk, led by the Tuba Guy. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
An enthusiastic group of art lovers took a stroll on a warm spring afternoon to hear about the newest additions to the Watertown Community Sculpture Walk from the artists themselves.
Watertown Budget Hearings Begin This Week, See When Departments Will Speak to Council
The City Council will hold the first of three hearings on the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget on May 21. The dates of the meetings, and the departments which will be on the agenda are listed in the information provided by the City of Watertown, below.
The annual City Budget is the single most important policy decision made each year by the City Council. All citizens of the City are invited and encouraged to participate in these meetings to express the opinions of this budget and the priorities it establishes. A copy of the proposed budget is available for examination at the City Clerk’s Office and available on the City’s website: https://portal.laserfiche.com/Portal/Browse.aspx?id=44491&repo=r-5ece5628.
Watertown Police Seek Information About Missing Woman
Bogalech Gedore
The Watertown Police Department announced it is seeking information from the public on the whereabouts of 34 year-old Bogalech Gedore. Bogalech came from the United Arab Emirates eight months ago to serve as a nanny for a family in Watertown. She was last seen by the family on the evening of Friday, May 10th.
More Headlines
Square to be Dedicated to Veteran Killed in WWII as Part of Watertown’s Memorial Day Week
What to Expect at Next Watertown Square Meeting, Manager Will Also Discuss Zoning on Prior Day
Watertown Porchfest: Hundreds of Bands Playing at More Than 80 Locations
Business
Charles River Chamber’s Spring Event Focuses on the Need for Housing in the Region
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The Charles River Regional Chamber announced it will hold its Spring Business Breakfast on June 7. The Chamber, which serves Watertown, Newton, Needham and Wellesley, provided the following information.
Entertainment
Concert in Watertown Featuring the Sounds of the Andes
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Sounds of the Andes will appear at Watertown’s First Parish Church. (Courtesy Photo)
The following announcement was provided by Spectacle Collective:
Spectacle Collective presents Sounds of the Andes, an evening of musical fusion featuring the Alturas Duo and Gonzalo Cortés, on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at 7:30 pm at First Parish of Watertown.
Around Town
MassDOT Holding Meeting on Parking Around Newton Corner & Transportation Alternatives
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The following announcement was provided by MassDOT:
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing it will be hosting the first working group meeting for the Newton Corner Long Term Planning Study. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 22, at 10:30 a.m., in person at the Newton Free Library, at 330 Homer Street in Newton.
Police/Fire
Watertown Police Complete Interactive, Scenario-Based Training with Support of the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office
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Middlesex Sheriff’s Officer Ryan Abrams and Watertown Police Sergeant Tom Dicker stand outside the MSO’s Mobile Training Center. Photo courtesy of Watertown Police Department
The following announcement was provided by the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office:
Watertown Police Chief Justin Hanrahan and Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian have announced that 43 Watertown police officers recently completed interactive, scenario-based training facilitated by the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office (MSO).
Around Town
2 Single Families & 2 Condos in Watertown Sell This Week for More Than $1 Million
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Watertown’s home sales include three single family homes and two condos.
Entertainment
Small Saves Gets Creative in the Kitchen in This Week’s Cartoon
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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.
Around Town
Watertown Housing Hosting Community Meetings on Willow Park Redevelopment Project
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An illustration of the proposed redevelopment of the Watertown Housing Authority’s Willow Park property.
The Watertown Housing Authority will host a pair of community meetings about the planned redevelopment of the Willow Park property. One will be in-person and the second will be a virtual meeting.