Sports

Raiders Roll in First Round of Field Hockey State Tournament

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Senior Ally Kennedy scored a hat trick against Tewksbury in the first round of the State Tournament. Watertown High School’s field hockey team quickly took the suspense out of Thursday’s state tournament game against 16th seed Tewksbury by tallying two goals in the first 2:02. The Raiders won the first round matchup 6-0. Senior Ally Kennedy led top-seeded Watertown’s powerful offensive display, scoring a hat trick in the first half, including the first two goals. Lizzie Loftus assisted on both goals.

Election 2019

Town Council Hopefuls Discuss Building Support, What Inspires Them

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On Nov. 5, Watertown voters have a choice of seven candidates running for the four Town Councilor At-Large seats, which are elected by the entire town. To find out more about the candidates, former Town Councilor At-Large Aaron Dushku asked each a series of questions about what they would if elected, with the answers to be published by Watertown News. This is the fifth in a series of five pieces featuring the answers from the Watertown Councilor At-Large candidates. (Note that Michelle Cokonougher declined to submit answers).

Real Estate

More Than a Dozen Homes Sold in Watertown This Week

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Five two-family homes were some of home sales around Watertown this week. $480,000 – 158 Langdon Ave. Unit 158, 5 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, 2/3 Family condo/townhouse

$900,000 – 11 Hill St., 2 unit, 14 total room, 6 total bedroom, 2 Family – 2 Units Up/Down multi-family home

$760,000 – 238 Palfrey St., 2 unit, 12 total room, 7 total bedroom, 2 Family multi-family home

$750,000 – 60-62 Putnam St. 2 unit, 14 total room, 4 total bedroom, 2 Family multi-family home

$855,000 – 91-93 Watertown St., 2 unit, 16 total room, 6 total bedroom, 2 Family multi-family home

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$910,000 – 25-27 Kondazian St., 2 unit, 11 total room, 5 total bedroom, 2 Family multi-family home

$260,000 – 26 Carey Ave. Unit 3, 4 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, Low-Rise condo/townhouse

$372,500 – 10 Williams St.

Real Estate

Check Out the Open Houses Around Watertown This Week

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Plenty of choices for home owners in Watertown this week. $775,000 – 53 Maple St. 9 room, 5 bedroom, 2 full bathroom, Victorian single-family home Open Houses: Saturday 12-1:30 Sunday 12-1:30

$639,000 – 10 Rose Ave. Unit 10, 6 room, 3 bedroom, 2 full & 2 half bathroom townhouse, Open House: Sunday 12-1:30

$499,000 – 27 Grandview Ave. Unit 27, 7 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full & 1 half bathroom, 2/3 Family condo/townhouse, Open Houses: Saturday 1:30-3 Sunday 11-12:30

$1,350,000 – 307 Mt.

40B Project

Watertown Asserts It Has Met Affordable Housing Goals, Can Prevent 40B Projects

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Watertown officials believe they have found a seldom used way to meet the state’s affordable housing requirements, which would mean developers could not build high-density residential projects without having to go through the town’s normal zoning rules. The state law made to encourage the creation of affordable housing, often called Chapter 40B or just 40B, requires towns with less than 10 percent of its housing units that are officially designated as affordable units to allow projects with 20 percent or more affordable units to be approved in a streamlined process. Meeting the requirement is known as reaching “safe harbor.” Watertown has not reached the 10 percent threshold. There is, however, a second method to reach safe harbor, which is having 1.5 percent or more of a community’s land devoted to affordable housing.

Election 2019

Council Candidates Talk About What Subcommittees They Prefer, How They Deal With Defeat

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On Nov. 5, Watertown voters have a choice of seven candidates running for the four Town Councilor At-Large seats, which are elected by the entire town. To find out more about the candidates, former Town Councilor At-Large Aaron Dushku asked each a series of questions about what they would if elected, with the answers to be published by Watertown News. This is the fourth in a series of five pieces featuring the answers from the Watertown Councilor At-Large candidates. (Note that Michelle Cokonougher declined to submit answers).

Arrests

Police Log: UPS & Police Stop Scam, 3 Drunk Driving Arrests

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

Oct. 21, 12:27 p.m.: An officer in Watertown Square spotted a vehicle pulled-over under a no parking sign. The motor was running and the driver’s appeared to be in a reclined position. The officer went to check on the man’s wellbeing, and it took a couple minutes to awaken him.

Election 2019

Town Council Candidates Speak About Budget Priorities, Accomplishments

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On Nov. 5, Watertown voters have a choice of seven candidates running for the four Town Councilor At-Large seats, which are elected by the entire town. To find out more about the candidates, former Town Councilor At-Large Aaron Dushku asked each a series of questions about what they would if elected, with the answers to be published by Watertown News. This is the third in a series of five pieces featuring the answers from the Watertown Councilor At-Large candidates. (Note that Michelle Cokonougher declined to submit answers).