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Join Shop Watertown Week and Support Local Businesses During the Holidays

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The first Shop Watertown Week will take place from Nov. 26 to Dec. 5, and will feature local businesses, restaurants and service providers. Sponsored by the Watertown Business Coalition, the event will showcase the stores, restaurants, salons and other businesses. Business Owners: Join Shop Watertown Week by offering a discount or special and be added to the list of participating businesses! Join by filling out this form.

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Latest Details for Mt. Auburn St. Redesign Include “Road Diet,” Moving Bus Stops; Public Input Wanted

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MassDOTCross sections of Mt. Auburn Street with the “road diet” that removes one lane of traffic each way and ads turn lanes and bike lanes. The redesign of one of Watertown’s major roadways will include some significant changes to the look of the road, as well as improvements that state officials said would improve the road for motorists, transit users, bicyclists and pedestrians. The repaving and improvement of Mt. Auburn Street has been discussed for many years and officially got started by Watertown officials in 2009.

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Recreation Department Running December Vacation, Sports for Kids & Adults, Skiing & More

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Sign ups have started for Watertown Recreation Department’s Winter Programs, which include a variety of programs for children and adults. The Rec Department will run a December Vacation program from Dec. 27-30 at Watertown Middle School for students in grades K-8. Sports programs are available for children and teens beginning at age 3 and running through high school. Some sports include basketball, floor hockey, volleyball, wrestling, as well as programs with a variety of sports.

Sports

WHS Sports: Watertown Runner Makes Top 10 at Cross Country Meet, Swimmer Competes at States

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Watertown’s runners and swimmers competed at the state level this weekend, showing they could compete with the best in the Bay State. Cross Country

The Watertown girls and boys cross country teams ran in the MIAA Div. 2 meet in Gardner on Saturday, and a sophomore placed among the top finishers. Anna Lonergan finished in eighth place in the girls Div. 2 race.

Arrests

Police Log: Officers Talk Down Man Who Had Barricaded Himself in Room, Man Damages Washing Machine at Laundromat

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

Nov. 7, 12:31 a.m.: Watertown Police received a call about a disturbance at a home on Lyons Court, and when they arrived they found a man who appeared to be intoxicated who was causing the disturbance. The man was upset that someone had called police and barricaded himself in a room in the basement. Police learned that the man was wanted on four arrest warrants.

Real Estate

Four Watertown Homes Were Sold This Week

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Three condos and a multifamily home in Watertown were sold this week. $475,000 – 3 Repton Cir. Unit 3406, Condo – Mid-Rise, 730 Living Area Sq. Ft., 3 Room, 1 Bedroom, 1 Full Bathroom

$330,000 – 56 Ralph St. Unit 56, Condo – Other (See Remarks), 983 Living Area Sq.

Sports

Watertown Field Hockey Grabs Spot in Final Four With Dominating Win Over Dover-Sherborn

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Charlie BreitroseThe Watertown Field Hockey Team celebrates its Final Four berth after beating Dover-Sherborn on Saturday at Victory Field. Four goals by sophomore Molly Driscoll led Watertown in its 6-0 defeat of Dover-Sherborn in Saturday’s MIAA Div. 3 Round of Eight Field Hockey Tournament game. The Raiders added another trophy to its vast collection of awards with Saturday morning’s win at Victory Field. With the MIAA doing away with the sections, the Raiders got a trophy for making the Final Four.

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Watertown Salutes Veterans at Annual Breakfast, Veteran’s Agent Encourages Use of VA Benefits

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Charlie BreitroseVeteran John Pagan speaks with State Rep. Steve Owens at the 2021 Veteran’s Day Breakfast. Pagan, a Vietnam era veteran, is dressed in the Army infantry jungle fatigues worn during the Vietnam War. A group of veterans celebrated Veteran’s Day on Thursday at the annual breakfast, where Watertown Veterans Services Officer (VSO) Patrick George encouraged them to take advantage of the benefits they earned by serving their country. The event was held at the Charles Shutt Detachment, which is now home to both the Marine Corps League and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1105. “It’s good to see everyone again in person as we transition back to events where we can actually see each other again,” George said.