Around Town
Almost a Dozen Watertown Homes Were Sold This Week
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Check out the 11 homes sold this week around the city. 5 Repton Cir. UNIT 5408, 1 bedroom 1 bathroom 727 sq. ft. Condo, Sold: $499,000
84 School St., 2 bedroom 1 bathroom 1,605 sq.
Government
First Two Community Preservation Projects Approved; Will Rehabilitate Park, Restore Historic Paintings
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Designs for the improvements to Irving Park. The project was recommended by Community Preservation Committee for approval from the City Council, which did so on June 21. A park in Watertown will get a face lift and paintings in City Hall that are showing their age will be refurbished in the first two projects in Watertown approved to use money from the Community Preservation Act funds. On Tuesday night, the City Council unanimously approved the two projects recommended by the Community Preservation Committee. Community Preservation Committee Chair Mark Kraczkiewicz thanked the groups that brought forward the projects.
Around Town
More Than 30 Open Houses Around Watertown This Week
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So many open houses to choose from around Watertown this weekend. 101 N. Beacon St. #205, $829,000 2 bedroom 2 bathroom 40 sq. ft. Condo, Open House: Sunday, June 26 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
101 N. Beacon St.
Around Town
Council to Consider Changing Name of Columbus Delta in Watertown Square
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Charlie BreitroseThe grassy area in Watertown Square, known as the Columbus Delta, is under consideration by the City Council to be renamed. City Councilors decided to look at possibly changing the name of the grassy area in the middle of Watertown Square, which has been named for Christopher Columbus since 1940. The Council received a petition from resident Mishy Lesser, on behalf of the Pigsgusset Initiative which seeks to “generate a new name that is more inclusive of all members of our community and the history of the place we now call home,” the petition reads. On Tuesday night, City Council President Mark Sideris told the packed Council Chamber and those on Zoom, that the process is just beginning. “The council is not going to be renaming anything tonight, please understand that what’s in front of us is do we want to continue in the process,” Sideris said.
104 Main Street
City Council Votes Down Consideration of Creating Historic District on Main Street
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Charlie BreitroseWatertown City Hall
An effort to create a historic district in the area of Main Street near City Hall and the Library ended Tuesday night when the City Council voted down the proposal in the citizen-submitted petition. The effort was started as a way to prevent a proposed project in the area. The Council was not convinced that the area, which also includes a block of commercial buildings across the street, has historic significance. The decision was unanimous. Had the vote been favorable, the City would have started the process to create a historic district, which could have taken up to two years, and would require a study by the Historic District Commission as well as hearings by the Planning Board and City Council.
Entertainment
Grecian Festival Returns to Watertown with 3 Days of Music, Food and Fun
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The Grecian Festival returns to Watertown’s Taxiarchae-Archangels Greek Orthodox Church this weekend for three days of music, dancing, food and more. The 2022 Grecian Festival will be held June 24-26 at the church located at 25 Bigelow Ave. in East Watertown. The event is rain or shine. Enjoy Greek cuisine, church tours, Greek pastries, a bookstore, gyros, souvenirs, loukoumades, and kafenio.
Around Town
New Stone & Tile Store Open in Watertown; Does Kitchens, Bathrooms and More
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Charlie BreitroseUltimate Stone Surfaces opened on Mt. Auburn Street in late May. Ultimate Stone Surfaces recently opened a showroom in Watertown where customers can take a look at samples and get help envisioning their dream kitchen or bathroom. Paul Pereira and Douglas Goncalves have been installing countertops for years, but recently decided to start their own business, said Juliana Freitas-Silva, who runs the showroom located at 694 Mt. Auburn Street.
Entertainment
Bluegrass Group Performing at Watertown Summer Concert
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Ken TibertSouthern Rail will perform Bluegrass songs during the Watertown Summer Concert Series. This week’s Saltonstall Park Concert features Southern Rail. The free concert will be held on Wednesday, June 22 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the park next to City Hall, 149 Main St. in Watertown. Southern Rail will bring their exuberant blend of upbeat bluegrass and irrepressible good humor to Watertown, according to the concert announcement.