Entertainment

Folk Musician Eric Kilburn Holding CD Release Party in Watertown

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Folk musician Eric Kilburn will be performing in Watertown at the Tremedal Concerts. On Saturday, Nov. 2, Eric Kilburn will have a CD release performance as part of the Tremedal Concerts. Kilburn is known for his Wellspring Sound facility, one of the finest and best equipped in New England, and he also is an accomplished mandolin player. He has played withSwing Cafe, Meeting Across the Water, Deborah Silverstein and the Band of Erics, along with hits guest soloist appearances.

Arrests

Police Log: Potential Home Break-in Reported, Several Vehicles Broken Into

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

Oct. 15, 4:05 p.m.: An officer patrolling on Main Street spotted a white Ford van make an abrupt turn and almost collide with another vehicle. Police pulled the vehicle over and when speaking with the driver officers found he did not have a license. Also, he was driving a vehicle that did not belong to him.

Real Estate

Eight Watertown Homes Sold This Week

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Watertown had eight homes sell this week, see details below. $630,000 – 55 Buick St.. 7 room, 3 bedroom, 1 full & 1 half bathroom, single-family home

$610,000 – 197 Highland Ave., 8 room, 3 bedroom, 3 full bathroom, Cape single-family home

$1,125,000 – 128 Barnard Ave., 11 room, 4 bedroom, 2 full & 1 half bathroom, Colonial single-family home

$597,500 – 224 N Beacon St. Unit 2, 8 room, 3 bedroom, 2 full bathroom, 2/3 Family condo/townhouse

Sponsored by:

$775,000 – 9 Chandler St. Unit 9, 10 room, 4 bedroom, 2 full bathroom, 2/3 Family condo/townhouse

$727,500 – 56 Bartlett St.

Elections

Missed the Town Council Candidates Forum, See the Video Here

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Candidates for Town Councilor At-Large appeared on Thursday. Shown here, from left, are Anthony Donato, John Gannon and Tony Palomba. The candidates for Councilor At-Large appeared at a candidate forum on Thursday night. If you missed it, you can watch it free on the Watertown Cable website. Along with the Councilors At-Large, other candidates running unopposed had the chance to speak beforehand at the event held at Watertown High School.

Minuteman High School

Minuteman Parents Association Raising Money for Students at Battlegreen Run

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The following announcement was provided by the Minuteman Parent Association:

Help the Minuteman Parent Association raise money for Minuteman RVT High School students by joining “Team Minuteman” at the Annual Genesis Battlegreen 10K & 5K run/walk sponsored by the Battlegreen Run Foundation. Principal George Clement has thrown down the gauntlet and challenges Minuteman High School Alumni to beat his 2018 5K time of 20:27.  Alumni with a better time in the 5K than his 2018 time will be invited to join Mr. Clement as his guest for lunch at “The District”, the new Minuteman student-run restaurant. You won’t want to miss this opportunity because the Culinary Arts Dept. at MHS will no doubt create some outstanding dishes. Pre-register with “Team Minuteman” at https://tinyurl.com/MHSRUN19 and join us at Lexington High School, 251 Waltham St., Lexington

Entry Fee before Oct.

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

Sponsored by:

$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.