Entertainment

Two Summer Concerts This Week: Compaq Big Band & Band from U.N.C.L.E.

By |

Music lovers will have not just one but two concerts to attend this week in Watertown’s Saltonstall Park Concerts. The regularly scheduled Compaq Big Band, with vocalists Ed Scheer from The Love Dogs, will play on Wednesday, Aug. 4 at 6:30 p.m. The band has been around for 46 years, and the 2021 edition includes a 19-piece band. The music ranges from Big Band legends such as Glenn Miller, to classics from Frank Sinatra, Billie Holliday and others, and hits through the years up to today. See more about the Compaq Big Band by clicking here.

Homepage Featured

Police Log: Suspect Seen on Video Going to Bathroom on Driveway, Fire Damages Home

By |

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

None

Incidents

July 19, 12 p.m.: A woman wanted to cancel a flight she had booked on Priceline and contacted a number she found online. The person she thought was a customer service representative gave her a promotional offer to rebook the flight. She was told she would have to pay $300 in Target gift cards. The woman went to Target and bought the cards, and then contacted the number and gave the person the gift card numbers.

Election 2021

UPDATED: See Who Will be on the Watertown Town Election Ballot in November, Library Trustee Not Running

By |

Charlie Breitrose

(Originally posted July 28. Updated July 3o at 12:50 p.m.)

Town Clerk Janet Murphy certified the candidates for Watertown’s Town Election, to be held on Nov. 2, 2021. There will be six contested races in the Town Election: Councilor At-Large, Council Districts A, B and D, School Committee and Board of Library Trustees. Constance Henry announced July 30 that she will run for District D Councilor.

ARPA

Local Data Consultant Discovers Line in Federal Law that Cost Watertown Millions in Pandemic Relief

By |

CivilyticsWatertown’s Jared Knowles, president of Civilytics, discovered a line in the ARPA Pandemic relief act that cost Watertown millions in aid. A small data analysis firm discovered a five word section in the American Rescue Plan Act that cost communities such as Watertown millions in federal dollars compared to small towns in other states. Watertown-based Civilytics Consulting looks at a variety of data, including public financing, K-12 and higher education and public safety. While examining the ARPA funds found a surprising thing when they sent out their estimates for what states receive, said Jared Knowles, president of Civilytics. “One person called us and said ‘I’m getting told by our state we are getting a lot less than this,'” Knowles said.

Real Estate

A Quartet of Watertown Properties Sold This Week

By |

Three condos and a single family home in Watertown were sold this week. $920,000 – 7 Barbara Ter. Unit 7, Condo – Townhouse, 2,204 Living Area Sq. Ft., 6 Room, 3 Bedroom, 2 Full & 1 Half Bathroom

$800,000 – 10 Chester St Unit 10, Condo – 2/3 Family, 1,550 Living Area Sq. Ft., 6 Room, 3 Bedroom, 2 Full Bathroom

Sponsored by:

$750,000 – 92 Highland Ave.

Real Estate

A Variety of Open Houses Around Watertown This Week

By |

A dozen open houses to visit over the weekend in Watertown. $1,450,000 – 58-60 Bates Road, Multi-family Home – 2 Family – 2 Units Up/Down, 4,115 Living Area Sq. Ft., 2 Units, 14 Total Rooms, 7 Total Bedrooms, Open Houses: Saturday 11-12:30 Sunday 11-12:30

$2,175,000 – 30 Lincoln St., Single Family – Detached Victorian, 5,600 Living Area Sq. Ft., 16 Room, 5 Bedroom, 4 Full & 1 Half Bathroom, Open Houses: Saturday 11-12:30 Sunday 11-12:30

$374,900 – 290 Pleasant St. Unit 305, Condo – Mid-Rise, 621 Living Area Sq.

23 Elm St.

Life Science Building in East Watertown Approved by Zoning Board

By |

Elm Street PartnersA rendering of the new life science lab building approved to be built at 23 Elm St. The building to the right is the Residence Inn by Marriott hotel. Months after it first appeared before the Zoning Board of Appeal, a three story life science lab building at 23 Elm Street got approval to be constructed on Wednesday night. The proposal first came before the ZBA in February, at a meeting where board members expressed their concerns about the amount of parking for the then 78,000 sq. ft.