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Drew Rollert, left, the Watertown man who wants to start a boat service to Boston from Watertown Square, guided a Walk N Talk along the River on Sept. 14. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
“The best way to get to Boston is by boat!” Drew Rollert told a group of people who joined the Live Well Watertown/Watertown Business Coalition Walk N Talk along the Charles River on Sept. 14.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Arrests
(For Aug. 7-27)
Aug 8, 12:30 a.m.: An officer patrolling in Watertown Square ran the plates of a grey BMW and discovered the vehicle had a revoked registration. The vehicle was pulled over and the officer confirmed the owner was driving. The man said he had purchased the vehicle from a friend.
A single family, a two family, a condo and a townhouse were sold this week in Watertown. 920 Belmont St. UNIT 920, 2 bedroom 1 bathroom 874 sq. ft. Townhouse, Sold: $402,500
4 Repton Cir.
This gold cross was found on Main Street. A gold cross was found on Main Street by a resident who seeks to return it to its owner. The cross has some identifying marks on the back. Anyone who knows who the owner is can email llgibson47@comcast.net
A Google Map with the pedestrian path shown in green. Pedestrians and bicyclists will be able to get from Arsenal Street to Walnut Street through private property after the City Council approved an easement agreement with the owners of the property. On Tuesday night, the City Council approved the agreement between the City and the owners of the property at 85 Walnut Street — BP3-BOS4 250 Arsenal Place LLC — for the pedestrian path, as well as for a sewer line, said Assistant City Manager Steve Magoon. The City will pay $1 for the easement according to the agreement. The path runs to Walnut Street through a pocket park, then goes through the parking lot of the 85 Walnut St.
Check out all the properties hosting open houses over the weekend around town. 82 Rutland St., $920,000 3 bedroom 2 bathroom 2,371 sq. ft. Single Family, Open House: Saturday, Sept. 16 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Sunday Sept.
Colleen Doyle has been hired as Watertown’s first Human Resources Director. (Courtesy of the City of Watertown)
The City of Watertown hired the new, and first, director of the Human Resources Department. The department replaces the Personnel Department. The City sent out the following announcement of the new hire:
City Manager George Proakis is pleased to announce that Colleen Doyle will join Watertown on Oct. 12, 2023 as the City’s first Director of our new Human Resources department.
Watertown voters will have the opportunity to cast ballots in person before election day in the 2023 Watertown City Election, but there will be fewer early voting days than previous elections. Under the state’s VOTES Act cities and towns have the opportunity to offer early voting, but must opt in. For Watertown that means a vote of the City Council, said City Clerk Janet Murphy. Voters will also be able to vote by mail, and at voting locations on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023.