Around Town

Entries Wanted for Watertown Holiday Lighting & Decorations Contest

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Enter the Watertown Holiday Decorations and Lights Contest and win money for yourself and your favorite local charity. Which house in Watertown has the best holiday display? If you think it is your home, enter the Watertown Holiday Lighting & Decoration Contest. The winner will receive a $250 American Express gift card and $250 for your favorite Watertown charity or non-profit organization. Homes will be judged on the following criteria:

Unique design and creative use of lights and decorationsStoryline or themeDisplay and placement of decorations, animated objects, etc.Overall presentation

Judges will not enter the home or walk in the yard.

Real Estate

Four Watertown Properties Were Sold This Week

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Two single-family homes, a two-family home and a condo were purchased this week. $650,000 – 8 Lowell Ave., Single Family – Detached Colonial, 1,604 Living Area Sq. Ft., 7 Room, 3 Bedroom, 2 Full & 1 Half Bathroom

$825,000 – 87 Edenfield Ave., Multi-family Home – 2 Family, 2,100 Living Area Sq. Ft., 2 Units, 10 Total Rooms, 4 Total Bedrooms

Sponsored by:

$779,500 – 8 Bennett Road, Single Family – Detached Multi-Level, 2,229 Living Area Sq. Ft., 7 Room, 4 Bedroom, 2 Full Bathroom

$439,900 – 334 Lexington St.

Schools

Watertown High School Project Remains On Budget Even With Expanded Gym, Increase in Construction Costs

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Ai3 ArchitectsThe size of the gym at the new Watertown High School has been increased by more than 3,200 sq. ft. so it can fit two, full-sized basketball courts. Planning for the new Watertown High School is approaching a critical stage when State officials will lock in the project budget. The School Building Committee learned this week that the new school remains under the $200 million target even accounting for increasing cost of construction and expanding the size of the gym.

Entertainment

New Rep Theatre Plans to Relaunch After Suspending Operations During Pandemic

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Watertown-based New Repertory Theatre announced it plans to return to the stage after going dormant for several months. The company, which is based at the Mosesian Center for the Arts, halted operations in July after losing half of the 2019-20 season and all of the 2020-21 season due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Mosesian Center for the Arts was also unavailable during much of that time while main lobby was being renovated. This week, the New Rep Board of Directors sent out a letter that said the company plans to relaunch and will “prioritize new work, community partnerships that bring forth underrepresented voices, and experimental approaches to bold, innovative, and creative programming.” They may also expand performances beyond the Mosesian Center.

Real Estate

Several Properties Hosting Open Houses in Watertown Over the Weekend

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See this week’s Watertown open houses. $949,900 – 24 Hillcrest Cir. Unit 24, Condo – 2/3 Family, 2,332 Living Area Sq. Ft., 8 Room, 5 Bedroom, 3 Full Bathroom, Open Houses: Saturday 12-1:30 Sunday 12-1:30

$899,000 – 21-23 Pequossette St., Multi-family Home – 2 Family – 2 Units Up/Down, 3,007 Living Area Sq. Ft., 2 Units, 12 Total Rooms, 5 Total Bedrooms, Open Houses: Friday 10:30-1 and 4-6 Saturday 11:30-3:30 Sunday 11:30-3:30

$1,750,000 – 15 Bridgham Ave.

Sports

19 Watertown High School Athletes Named Middlesex League All-Stars

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The Middlesex League All-Stars have been announced and Watertown High School boasts nearly 20 athletes from seven teams on the list

Football: Colin Owens, Mason Andrade, Nathan Master

Boys Soccer: Joey Cottone, Pierre Paul Frederick Labossiere, Sean Anthony McCusker, Gregory Davidian

Girls Soccer: Amanda Cosco, Molly Sheehan

Golf: Jack Jones, Colin Campbell, James Erickson

Cross Country: Anna Lonergan

Field Hockey: Molly Driscoll, Margaret Driscoll, Elizabeth Loftus, Taylor Lambo, Ellie Monahan

Volleyball: Jenna Brussel Johnson

Around Town

Nationwide Health & Wellness Program for Kids Started with Local Organization Teaming with Watertown Boys & Girls Club

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A local non-profit organization that provides health and wellness classes to youth around the country got its start by working with the Watertown Boys & Girls Club. One for Health was created by a pair of friends since junior high school, Bruce Campelia and Tom Miller, who came up with the idea in 2011 while sitting next to Lake Winnipesaukee. They wanted to do something to help change the tide of rising childhood obesity and poor health in America, and came up with the idea of providing free classes. Miller had experience building brands having started an advertising specialty business from scratch and making it into a firm that is well known in the industry. Campelia founded technology start-ups and later moved into health and created a wellness center in Pennsylvania.

Transportation

Changes Planned to Some Watertown Bus Routes, MBTA Hosting Meeting Wednesday Night

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Charlie BreitroseAn MBTA bus in Watertown. The MBTA announced changes to services beginning on Dec. 19, 2021, including decreased frequency and schedule changes for some bus lines serving Watertown. The 70 bus line from Waltham to the Central Square area in Cambridge will have decreased frequency during weekday mornings and afternoons, Saturday afternoons, and Sunday afternoons. The 504 express bus from Watertown Yard to Copley Square will have decrease frequency in the morning and afternoon.