Around Town

Find Out How Watertown is Preparing for Extreme Storms, Flooding and Other Hazards

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Watertown officials will discuss how the town is preparing for hazards caused by the changing climate that could impact the town. A meeting to discuss hazards will be held on Jan. 23 at the Watertown Library. See more information in the announcement from the Town of Watertown:

Watertown is taking action to prepare for a changing climate

Extreme storm events, flooding, and other hazards are becoming the norm and climate science suggests this will continue and get worse. The Town of Watertown is taking action to be prepared for these changes and keep thecommunity safe.

Building for the Future

Several Options for New High School, All Have Some Headaches

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An illustration of how a new high school building with a four story academic wing could fit on the current WHS site. Architect Scott Dunlap stressed this is just a mock up to see if it would fit, not a design. Designers of the new Watertown High School presented several options for how and where new building could be built, but none of the options were simple and all have challenges. Last week, Scott Dunlap, the lead architect from Ai3 Architects, showed the School Building Committee some of the options for how a new high school could be built. With no obvious piece of unoccupied land, all the scenarios require tearing down existing buildings or displacing facilities, such as fields or the Senior Center. At a meeting in December, Dunlap presented some locations, including the existing high school site (both with or without the nearby former-Phillips School), the Victory Field site (both with or without the DPW facility), and Moxley Field.

Entertainment

Historical Society Leading Tours of 1772 Edmund Fowle House

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Edmund Fowle House, home of the Historical Society of Watertown. Tour one of the oldest and most historically significant houses in Watertown. The Historical Society of Watertown will lead tours of the house where the United State’s first treaty with a foreign power was signed and where the Declaration of Independence was first read in Massachusetts. The group sent out the following information:

On Sunday, January 19, 2020 the Historical Society of Watertown will host Historic House Tour and Exhibits. Tours of the 1772 Edmund Fowle House, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., January 19, 2020, 28 Marshall Street, Watertown.

Around Town

ICYMI: Watertown Featured on WCVB’s Chronicle

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Watertown was featured as part of a recent episode of WCVB Channel 5’s Chronicle. The piece focused on what residents already know: Watertown is the place to be! They highlighted the town’s Armenian community and visited Massis Bakery, and visited the Cigar and Lounge in the East End. The piece also touched on the major building boom, including the remaking of the Arsenal Mall into Arsenal Yards and the biotech boom. And don’t forget New Rep Theatre and its upcoming production of Hair the musical.

Fire Department

Watertown Firefighter Douse House Fire, Caused $60K in Damage

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View this post on Instagram This afternoon Group 3 made a quick stop on an attic fire on Wilson Ave. The fire department was notified of the fire early on by an occupant which led to a quick extinguishment with minimal damage. Deputy Chief R. Nicholson was the Incident Commander. No injuries were reported and the origin and cause of the fire is under investigation. A post shared by Deputy Chief Ryan Nicholson (@watertownfire) on Jan 10, 2020 at 2:11pm PST

Watertown Firefighters quickly doused a fire that began in the attic of a home on Wilson Avenue.

Police/Fire

Police Log: Man Attacked by Former Co-Worker, Driver Busted With Crack Cocaine

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

Jan. 3, 6:17 p.m.: Loss prevention at Home Depot detained two shoplifters who were spotted taking items and put them into a backpack. The pair first went to the tool section and then to the electrical and light area. When they were stopped, the pair had a Copper Fit back support, two Roku streaming sticks, a Rigid 18-volt combo kit, a Google Home Mini Charcoal and a Google Home Mini Chalk.

Arrest

Man Arrested After Attacking Co-Worker, Threatened to Use Pipe & Knife

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A Waltham man faces multiple charges after attacking a co-worker at Russo’s following an argument. A fight started at Russo’s when two employees got into an argument. One of the employees, later identified as Dmitry Kosorukov of Waltham, was drinking out of a 5-gallon jug of water and the other asked if he had paid for the water, and wanted to see a receipt, according to Watertown Police Lt. James O’Connor. Words were exchanged and Kosorukov allegedly threw the jug at the other employee and then hit him in the chest. He then pushed the other employee in the chest.

Business

Watertown’s First Marijuana Dispensary Could Open in Early 2020, Selling Medical First

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The first marijuana dispensary to get approval in Watertown could open its doors in the next month, or so, selling medical marijuana first and several months later for recreational use. The Planning Board heard from Natural Selections on Wednesday night, which is seeking changes to the special permit it received in 2017. The company plans to open the facility in a building in the rear of the property at 23 Elm St., just off Arsenal Street and across from the Target parking lot. The changes are needed to get ready for sales of adult-use marijuana, also referred to as recreational. Before it can open, Natural Selections must get approval from the state Cannabis Control Commission (CCC), said Chief Operating Officer Aidan O’Donovan.