Around Town

Watertown Comes Out to Celebrate the Town’s Creative Talents at First Arts Market

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Charlie BreitroseVisitors at the first Watertown Arts Market had a variety of tables to visit. People strolling around Arsenal Park on Saturday got a glimpse of the artistic creativity that Watertown has to offer during the first Watertown Arts Market. More than 70 artists and crafters and community groups set up tables along the oval path that rings the field at Arsenal Park. The event attracted painters, quilters, ceramic sculptors, authors, jewelry makers, and more. The east end of the park featured a series of bands, and grab a bite to eat.

Schools

Find Out the Latest About the Watertown High School Project at Upcoming Community Forum

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Ai3 ArchitectsA view from Columbia Street of what the new Watertown High School could look like. The progress of the Watertown High School project will be updated during a Community Forum on Aug. 25, 2021. The School Building Committee, which is overseeing the project design and construction, will host the virtual meeting, which begins at 6 p.m on Wednesday. The presentation will include design updates, the latest about the swing space at Moxley Field, and progress toward making the school zero net energy.

Around Town

Trash Collection Delayed Due to Tropical Storm Henri

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Watertown DPWTrash and recycling pick up in Watertown will be delayed by a day during the week of Aug. 23-27. Trash and recycling collection in Watertown will be delayed by a day due to Tropical Storm Henri. The Watertown Department of Public Works sent out the following announcement:

“Please be aware that Watertown will be delaying trash pickup one day the week of August 23-27. 2021.

Around Town

Hurricane Henri Not Likely to Make Direct Hit on Watertown Area

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The forecast on Saturday morning shows that Hurricane Henri has shifted will make landfall further west, meaning Eastern Massachusetts will not take the full brunt of the storm. The eye of the storm is now forecast to hit Eastern Long Island, N.Y., at about 2 p.m. Sunday, and continue over Connecticut and the Berkshires early Monday morning, before making a turn east over the southern parts of Vermont and New Hampshire on Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning. The National Weather Service removed the Flood Watch for Eastern Massachusetts, but Worcester County and areas west could still see flooding. Watertown could get between half and inch to an inch of rain on Sunday, according to the NWS. Periods of heavy rain are expected Sunday, and there is a chance of thunderstorms from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday.

Real Estate

10 Properties Sold in Watertown This Week

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Seven condos, two multi-families, and a single family home sold this week in town. $675,000 – 67 Maplewood St. Unit 2, Condo – 2/3 Family, 1,325 Living Area Sq. Ft., 5 Room, 3 Bedroom, 1 Full Bathroom

$320,000 – 32 Whites Ave. Unit 65D, Condo – High-Rise, 550 Living Area Sq.

Business

Russo’s Property Sold for North of $30 Million, Will be Closing in October

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Russo’sA produce shelf in Russo’s market, which will be closing in October. The price tag for properties on Pleasant Street owned by Russo’s came in well above the assessed value, according to reported sales prices, and the beloved market and garden center will be closing in October. Loyal customers mourned the news of the impending closing of the Watertown institution. Russo’s began as a family farm in 1893 and they sold their produce in Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market. It was started by owner Tony Russo’s grandfather Antonio, who emigrated from a village near Naples, Italy.