Election 2019

UPDATED: Town Council Candidates Discuss Their Priorities, If Elected

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Watertown Town Hall

(Note: Anthony Donato’s answers were updated, and the response to the second question was omitted from the first version). Watertown voters have a choice of seven candidates running for the four Town Councilor At-Large seats, which are elected by the entire town, during the Nov. 5, 2019 election. 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 first in a series of five pieces featuring the answers from the Watertown Councilor At-Large candidates.

Business

3 Murals Inspired by Watertown Going up at Arsenal Yards, Stores Opening Soon

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Three murals will be created at Arsenal Yards by, from left to right, artist Louise ‘Ouizi’ Jones, painter Kim Carlino, and artist Felipe Ortiz. The first stores at Arsenal Yards, the project renovating the former mall, will be opening in coming weeks, and the mixed-use project will also feature murals inspired by Watertown created by three artists, according to owners of the mall. See more details in the following announcement:

Arsenal Yards is installing three large-scale murals at various locations around the property, coinciding with the Fall 2019 debut of its first round of restaurants and retailers. Inspired in part by the lush natural beauty of Arsenal Park, the Charles River, and the history of its distinctive East End Watertown location, the mural artworks are currently being created by locally and nationally recognized artists commissioned by Arsenal Yards. Creating a vibrant and eclectic environment, one that includes one-of-a-kind public artworks, is part of the plan to make Arsenal Yards a new and unique urban village.

Around Town

A Long List of Open Houses Around Watertown This Week

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Check out this week’s Watertown open houses. $819,000 – 92 Putnam St., 2 unit, 12 total room, 5 total bedroom, 2 Family – 2 Units Up/Down multi-family home, Open Houses: Saturday 1- 2:30 Sunday 1-2:30

$1,040,000 – 49 Chester St., 7 room, 4 bedroom, 2 full & 1 half bathroom, Colonial single-family home, Open Houses: Saturday 1-3 Sunday 11-12:30

$659,000 – 72 Evans Unit 72, 9 room, 4 bedroom, 2 full bathroom, Half-Duplex condo/townhouse, Open Houses: Saturday 11:45-1 Sunday 12-1

$1,100,000 – 14 Downey St. Unit 14, 10 room, 4 bedroom, 4 full & 1 half bathroom, single-family home, Open Houses: Saturday 11:30-1 Sunday 11:30-1

$785,000 – 39 Hillside Road Unit 39, 8 room, 4 bedroom, 2 full & 1 half bathroom, Townhouse condo/townhouse, Open Houses: Saturday 11:30-1 Sunday 12-1:30

$749,999 – 12 Langdon Ave., 7 room, 4 bedroom, 1 full & 1 half bathroom, Craftsman single-family home, Open Houses: Saturday 1-3 Sunday 11:30-1:30

$1,150,000 – 11 Marcia Road, 8 room, 4 bedroom, 2 full & 1 half bathroom, Colonial single-family home, Open Houses: Sunday 1-3

$574,900 – 112 Templeton Pkwy. Unit 112, 5 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, 2/3 Family condo/townhouse, Open House: Saturday 11:30-1

$739,000 – 6 Belknap Ter., 7 room, 3 bedroom, 1 full & 1 half bathroom, Colonial single-family home, Open House: Sunday 11:30-1:30

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$379,900 – 164 Galen St. Unit 37, 3 room, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom garden, Open House: Sunday 12-2

$1,100,000 – 14 Downey St.

Elections

See the Watertown Candidates Forum Live Tonight

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Candidates in the Watertown Town Election will be appearing at an election forum co-hosted by Watertown News and Watertown Cable Access Television Thursday night beginning at 6:30 p.m.

The Candidate Forum will be held on Thursday, Oct. 24 from 6:30-9 p.m. It will be held in the Lecture Hall at Watertown High School, 50 Columbia St. If you cannot attend, watch the forum from home on WCA-TV’s Public Channel:

• Comcast: Channel 9

• RCN: Channel 3

• WCATV.org: wcatv.org/public-channel-2/

• Facebook LIVE: facebook.com/WatertownCable

This year’s Watertown voters will vote for Town Council President, Town Councilors At-Large, District Councilors, School Committee and Board of Library Trustees. The evening begins with statements from un-opposed candidates at 6:30 p.m. At 7 p.m., the seven candidates for Town Councilor At-Large will be answering questions. Some questions will be prepared by the organizers, and some time will be set aside for questions from the audience.

Government

New Policy Allows Squares in Watertown to be Named for Non-Veterans

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The Town Council adopted a policy for naming squares in Watertown after non-veterans, such as the one honoring of fallen Watertown Firefighter Joseph Toscano. For many years, squares and intersections in Watertown could only be named for a veteran. The Town Council voted Tuesday night to create a policy for naming squares after non-veterans. The Council followed the recommendation of the Public Works subcommittee, which looked at policies from several area communities. They decided that Belmont’s was the one that was closest to the policy they would like.

Police/Fire

Watertown Man Arrested for Allegedly Dealing Crack Cocaine

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A Watertown man faces charges relating to dealing crack cocaine after police served a search warrant on his home, and a second man also faces drug charges. Peter F. Pierre, 72, of Watertown had been under investigation by the Middlesex Drug Task Force and the Watertown Police, said Watertown Police Lt. James O’Connor. Authorities obtained a search warrant as a result of the investigation, and it was served on Oct. 17 at 6:05 p.m.

“The search warrant was executed and as a result, several items consistent with narcotic packaging and distribution were found, and an undisclosed amount of U.S. currency,” O’Connor said. Pierre was arrested on a charge of possession to distribute a Class B substance — crack cocaine, O’Connor said.

Around Town

Group Raising Money to Provide Dogs to Veterans with PTSD

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The Order of AHEPA, Local Chapter #406 will be hosting a dinner dance fundraiser for the Service Dogs for Warriors program at Watertown’s Hellenic Cultural Center. The money will be donated to AHEPA’s program to train PTSD dogs to help veterans. “A specially trained PTSD dog can provide a sense of security, calming effects, and physical exercise that can make a positive difference in the life of those that suffer with post-traumatic stress disorder,” the event announcement said. The event will be held on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019 at the Taxarchae/Archangels Hellenic Cultural Center, 25 Bigelow Ave., Watertown.

Around Town

Watertown Farmers Market Seeks Feedback Through Online Survey

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The Watertown Farmers’ Market is over for the season, let the organizers know what you thought about this year’s market. The Watertown Farmers Market has ended for the season, and organizers want to hear from attendees. They have created a short online survey to provided feedback. The 2019 market moved to a new location and a new day in 2019. It was held in Saltonstall Park, near Town Hall, on Wednesdays, and also coincided with the Watertown Summer Concern Series.