Police/Fire

Watertown Police Announce Two Promotions, 1 Lieutenant and 1 Sergeant

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Watertown Police DepartmentTwo Watertown Police officers recently received promotions: Lt. Tom Grady (left) and Sgt. Eric Garabedian. The Watertown Police Department announced its newest lieutenant and sergeant, who were honored in a promotion ceremony last week. Tom Grady was promoted from sergeant to lieutenant and Eric Garabedian was promoted from officer to sergeant. Help us congratulate WPD's newest Lt & Sgt.

Police/Fire

Watertown Police Investigating Shooting Overnight on the Westside of Town

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Watertown Police responded to the site of a shooting in the early hours of May 24. They seek a suspect in the incident in which no one was injured. The call came in about 3 a.m. on Monday about possible gun shots in the Lexington Gardens neighborhood, said Watertown Police Lt. James O’Connor. “Shortly after the police arrival, it was determined that a residence on Philip Darch Road was shot at several times,” O’Connor said in a statement on Monday afternoon. “The occupants were home sleeping at the time of the incident and no one was injured.”

Homepage Featured

Police Log: Two Pricy Bikes Stolen from Hotel, Fraudulent Checks Written

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

May 10, 11:50 a.m.: A man that had been trespassed from the Watertown Mall came back to the mall. Police were called and employees pointed the man out to them. The man had been sent a trespass order after being told to leave because he was unwanted. He had also been drinking alcohol in the Mall.

Real Estate

Six Watertown Homes Were Purchased This Week

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Four condos, a two-family house and a town house were sold in Watertown. $870,000 – 99 Galen St. Unit 1, Condo – Townhouse, 2,861 Living Area Sq. Ft., 9 Room, 4 Bedroom, 3 Full & 1 Half Bathroom

$528,000 – 20 Howe St. Unit 20, Condo – Half-Duplex, 850 Living Area Sq.

Around Town

Registration Open for Watertown Recreation’s Summer Programs

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Residents can sign up for the Watertown Recreation Department’s Summer Program, which has programs for youth and adults. Programs for children and teens include Cops ‘n’ Rec volleyball and street hockey, tennis, the Summer Parks Program, tennis and Camp Pequossette. Adult offerings include tennis, pickleball and the men’s basketball league. See more information in the brochure by clicking here. Register online by clicking here.

Real Estate

Watertown Victorian On Sale for Over $2 Million, Info on That and Other Open Houses

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A single-family home in Watertown has an asking price of $2.25 million

$2,250,000 – 30 Lincoln St., Single Family – Detached Victorian, 5,600 Living Area Sq. Ft., 16 Room, 7 Bedroom, 4 Full & 1 Half Bathroom, Open Houses: Saturday 12-2 Sunday 12-2

$1,000,000 – 33 Hudson St. Unit 33, Condo – Townhouse, 2,045 Living Area Sq. Ft., 7 Room, 3 Bedroom, 3 Full & 1 Half Bathroom, Open Houses: Friday 11-12 Friday 5-6 Saturday 12:30-2 Sunday 1-2:30 Go to

$749,900 – 94 Winsor Ave. Unit B, Condo – 2/3 Family, 2,272 Living Area Sq.

Schools

Busing Considered if Temporary High School is at Moxley Field, Veterans Group Support Using Site

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Ai3 ArchitectsA rendering of what a two-story modular building could look like on Moxley Field. It would be the temporary location for Watertown High School while a new school is constructed. Watertown School officials will look at busing students to the temporary high school and the middle school if modulars are built on Moxley Field, the School Building Committee heard at its meeting on Wednesday. Designers of the new Watertown High School, and the temporary campus, responded to a petition submitted by neighbors of the area near Moxley Field, addressing all the questions raised including: traffic issues, issues with tearing up the field dedicated to a Watertown Marine, stormwater issues and others. See the slide presentation from the meeting by clicking here.

Police/Fire

Watertown Man Injured After Being Hit by Truck in Waltham

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A 63-year-old man from Watertown went to the hospital after being struck by a truck in Waltham on Wednesday. The accident occurred just before 7 a.m. at the intersection of Main and Bacon streets. The man was taken to hospital and is in critical conditions, according to a report from NBC 10 Boston. The large truck was driven by a 27-year-old man from Norton. No charges have been filed, and the incident remains under investigation.