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JacobsThe proposed life science lab building that would go on the former Russo’s site at 560 Pleasant St. Two major projects will be heard by the Planning Board on Wednesday: a proposal to build a four-story lab and office building on the former Russo’s property, and a two-story lab and office building on the former Sterritt Lumber site. 560 Pleasant St. BDPF Pleasant St. Owner, LLC.
Perkins SchoolWatertown’s Kim Charlson recently won an award from the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts for expanding access to the arts for people with a disability. Watertown resident and director of Perkins School for the Blind’s library Kim Charlson received a national award for her work expanding access to the arts for people with disabilities. Recently, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts presented Charlson with a Leadership Exchange in Arts & Disability (LEAD) award. The award recognized her work to expand access to the arts for people who are visually impaired. Awards were presented at a ceremony in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Aug.
Charlie BreitroseWatertown High School will participate in Soccer Night in Belmont, and Watertown Youth Soccer players and fans are invited to cheer on the Raiders at Belmont High School. Watertown High School will head to Belmont for a boys and girls varsity doubleheader, and youth soccer players from both communities are invited to cheer on their teams.
This is the seventh Soccer Night in Belmont and prior years Belmont has alternated between Winchester and Arlington, but this year Belmont invited Watertown to participate. The night has drawn 2,000 fans the past few years. The games will be at 4:30 p.m. for the girls and 6:30 p.m. for the boys on Saturday, Sept. 17 at Belmont High’s Harris Field, 221 Concord Ave., Belmont.
Charlie BreirtoseWatertown sophomore Molly Driscoll scored against Andover on Sept. 10, in a matchup of Massachusetts field hockey powers. Hers she brings the ball up agains Sandwich in the 2o21 Div. 3 field hockey final. Two field hockey powers clashed on Saturday at Victory Field and the Raiders triumphed in the early season non-league matchup.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Arrests
None. Incidents
Aug. 29, 5:14 p.m.: Police went to the Arsenal on the Charles complex after security reported vandalism in a garage. Shortly after midnight a vehicle entered the garage and went to the third floor.
Students from the Watertown Middle School’s Project 351 Team created a tribute to the Massachusetts residents lost on 9/11. A colorful arrangement of rocks sits in front of the Watertown Free Public Library, with each rock representing one of the 206 Massachusetts residents who lost their lives in the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. The installation was created by a group of Watertown students, who got a hand from the public, said Montserrat Llacuna, a freshman at Watertown High School who led the Middle School’s Project351 Watertown Team to create the tribute. Each of the 206 rocks were painted an have messages of hope, courage and support.
Four homes sold this week, including two single families and two 2 families. 45 Olney St., 3 bedroom 2 bathroom 1,641 sq. ft. Single Family, Sold: $1,100,000
20-22 Sunnybank Road, 6 bedroom 2 bathroom 2,692 sq. ft.
Watertown DPWWatertown’s trash, recycling, compost toters. Recently the Department of Public Works announced changes to trash and recycling collection in Watertown. The changes were to have taken effect soon, but some programs will be delayed. The new rules for collection of bulk items that don’t fit into trash bins, TVs & appliances, and mattresses will not go into effect until a date to be announced. When the new rules take effect, residents will have to schedule pickup of these items and will pay a fee to have the items collected.