Arrests

Police Log: Man Robbed by 2 Teens, Driver Arrested on OUI After Speeding

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

June 5, 4:47 a.m.: An officer patrolling on Main Street heading eastbound saw a vehicle driving fast coming in the opposite direction. The Audi A7 was going approximately 50 mph and went through a red light at Main Street and Waverley Avenue. The officer turned around, turned on the cruiser’s lights and siren, and attempted to stop the vehicle. The car then ran a red light at Main and Lexington streets.

Real Estate

Million Dollar Home 1 of 3 Watertown Single Family Houses Sold this Week

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Three Watertown houses sold this week, with one reaching the seven-figure mark. $1,000,000 – 63 Winsor Ave., Single Family – Detached Colonial, 1,606 Living Area Sq. Ft., 7 Room, 3 Bedroom, 1 Full & 1 Half Bathroom

$725,000 – 67 Prospect St., Single Family – Detached Colonial, 3,113 Living Area Sq. Ft. (Includes Finished Basement), 7 Room, 4 Bedroom, 2 Full Bathroom

$700,000 – 153 Robbins Road, Single Family – Detached Cape, 1,463 Living Area Sq.

Charter Review

Council Will be Required to Hold Meetings with Residents, President will Continue to Serve on School Committee

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Watertown Town Hall

Town Councilors would be required to meet with residents, and answer their questions, at least once a year, under a recommendation passed by the Charter Review Committee. Another recommendation would have the Council President will continue to serve on the School Committee. The Town Charter defines how Watertown’s government operates, and every 10 years it is reviewed by the Charter Review Committee. The group, which is made up of Town Councilors and residents, approved a number of changes to the Charter at its meeting on June 1. The changes will be reviewed by the Town Council before ultimately going to the voters for final approval in November.

Arrest

Police Track Down Maine Man Wanted for Sending Obscene Material to a Child After 2 Years

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Watertown Police brought a man into custody who had been wanted for two years on charges of sending obscene material to a child. In 2019, the parents of a 12-year-old child contacted Watertown Police after their child received obscene images allegedly sent by Agasha Carvalho, said Watertown Police Lt. James O’Connor, who added that Carvalho was known to the family who made the complaint. Based on the investigation of the incident, Watertown Police got a warrant for Carvalho’s arrest, O’Connor said, but could not serve the warrant because Carvalho lived in Bangor, Maine. “We could not enforce the warrant in the State of Maine,” O’Connor said. “On June 4, we received information that Mr. Carvalho was traveling to either Belmont or Waltham with his family.”

Business

Join the Watertown Business Coalition’s June Online Coffee Connect

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Speak with people in the Watertown business community, non-profits and others about doing business during COVID and how to operate in the post-pandemic environment. The Watertown Business Coalition will be holding its monthly online networking event on Wednesday, June 16. The event runs from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and will be held remotely on Zoom. This month’s forum will be an opportunity for the business community to discuss the challenges of our COVID altered reality and a path back to some level of economic normalcy. “Our online forum is free to Watertown Residents and our Business Community and will include general networking and breakout rooms. Find a comfortable place in your home with a cup of coffee or tea! Let’s get through these times together, Watertown!”

Election 2021

School Committee Chairman Will Not Seek Re-election in November

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School Committee chair John Portz will not be seeking re-election in 2021. After 16 years on the Watertown School Committee, John Portz announced he will not be running for another term. The current School Committee chair announced his decision at Monday’s School Committee meeting. “As my term ends this year I will not be running for a new term,” Portz said. “It has been a privilege to serve on the committee, and to support our efforts, and build and maintain the best possible school system.”

Charter Review

Charter Review: Town Manager Won’t Have to Live in Town, New Communication Requirements Proposed

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Watertown’s Town Manager would no longer be required to live in town if voters approve the recommended change approved by the Charter Review Committee. The group, which is reviewing the document which defines how the Town’s government works, also approved recommended new requirements for the Town Manager related to communicating with the public. At the June 1 meeting, the Charter Review Committee tackled a number of sections of the Town Charter related to the Executive branch. In Watertown, the executive is the Town Manager. Discussion some other items impacting the Town Manager were not completed and will be discussed at future meetings.