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The 2021 Watertown summer basketball league’s regular season is over, so let the playoffs begin. The teams in the Papas Elite League are made up of current and former college basketball players and the games are played at the court in back of the Watertown Boys & Girls Club. The single-elimination quarterfinals take place on Tuesday, Aug. 17. The best-of-three semifinals will be held on Aug.
An institution in Watertown will be closing later this year when Russo’s market closes its doors after more than 100 years since it started business as a farm. The announcement was sent out by the store on Sunday, Aug. 15, on Facebook, and a statement was also posted on the Russo’s website. A Facebook post said that Tony Russo will be retiring later this year. He recalled working with his grandparents on the farm and his father and uncle at the wholesale warehouse.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Arrests
Boston Man Busted on Firearms Charges After Rolling Car in Watertown
Incidents
Aug. 2, 9:24 a.m.: A Channing Road resident received a letter from the state unemployment office saying a claim had been made in his name. The man did not file the claim and is trying to resolve the problem with the state. Aug.
All three Watertown condos that sold this week went for more than $500,000. $510,000 – 40 Grant Ave. Unit 40, Condo – Townhouse, 1,311 Living Area Sq. Ft. (Includes Finished Basement), 5 Room, 2 Bedroom, 2 Full Bathroom
$542,000 – 110 Edenfield Ave.
The Town Council gave Town Manager Michael Driscoll a raise, and some kind words as he nears the end of his long career in Watertown. On Tuesday, the Town Council approved a pair of 2 percent annual raises and an additional 1.5 percent performance bonus for Driscoll. The pay increases moved his salary from $210,000 in Fiscal Year 2020 to $217,415 in Fiscal Year 2021 (which ended on June 30, 2021), and $221,765 in the current Fiscal Year, FY 2022. In June, Driscoll announced he would retire at the end of January 2022 from the job he has held for 29 years, and after 45 years working for the Town of Watertown. To change the Town Manager’s salary the Town Council must pass an ordinance.
Watertown has dozens of open houses this weekend. $459,500 – 31 Cottage St. Unit 1, Condo – Low-Rise, 882 Living Area Sq. Ft., 4 Room, 2 Bedroom, 1 Full Bathroom, Open Houses: Saturday 11-1 Sunday 11-1
$650,000 – 15 Beacon Park, Single Family – Detached Bungalow, 1,850 Living Area Sq. Ft., 7 Room, 3 Bedroom, 2 Full Bathroom, Open House: Saturday 12-2 Sunday 12-2
$999,900 – 28 Prentiss St.
A Boston man faces charges for firearm offenses after he got into an accident in Watertown. On Aug. 2, at about 4:45 a.m., Watertown Police went to Watertown Square for a vehicle that had rolled over during an accident. Both people involved said they were OK, and one of them, later identified as Jahvon Burton, had cuts to the head and body, said Watertown Police Sgt. Ken Swift.
Southbound TrainSouthbound Train will perform at Watertown’s Saltonstall Concert Series on Aug. 18 with free dance lesson beforehand. Due to some weather cancellations, a number of Watertown summer concerts have been rescheduled and the revamped lineup includes two weeks when the Town will host a pair of performances, including a new act. The Compaq Big Band was moved from early August to Aug. 13.