Development

Second Meeting Planned for 85 Walnut St. Project, Discussion Will Include Traffic Report

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An overhead illustration of the proposed redevelopment of the Doble Engineering site at 85 Walnut St. in Watertown. The second Community Meeting will be held for a project proposed on Walnut Street, which would create space for a life science building, a garage and a public park. The project would redevelop the former Doble Engineering site, 85 Walnut St., and put up a four story, 213,500 sq. ft.

Arrests

Police Log: Driver Spits at Woman, Man Confronts Bank Worker on Street

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

Oct. 8, 5:04 p.m.: A man headed into the power tool section at Home Depot, took several power tools and placed them into a cart. The man then pushed the cart out the door without paying. He was stopped by security, who found eight power tools worth a total of $2,012.

Real Estate

Three Watertown Homes Were Sold This Week

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Two condos and Cape were sold in Watertown. $480,000 – 290 Pleasant St. Unit 313, 2 room, 1 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, Loft condo/townhouse

$640,000 – 559 Main St., 6 room, 3 bedroom, 2 full & 1 half bathroom, Cape single-family home

$710,000 – 117 Irving St. Unit 117, 8 room, 4 bedroom, 2 full & 1 half bathroom, Townhouse condo/townhouse

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Schools

Public Will Have Multiple Chances to Give Input on WHS Construction Project

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Watertown’s School Building Committee has begun looking at the high school renovation/rebuilding project, and the public will have multiple chances to weigh in, beginning in November. The first public meeting about the Watertown High School project will be held Nov. 19 at a time and place to be announced, Town Council President Mark Sideris announced at Wednesday’s School Building Committee meeting. The School Building Committee learned that the process for the WHS project will be different from the one used for the three elementary schools — the other half of Watertown Public School’s Building for the Future. The high school project is part of the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) program, which has many requirements and deadlines to meet.

Real Estate

A Wide Variety of Open Houses in Watertown This Week

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Check out all the open houses in Watertown this weekend. $739,000 – 6 Belknap Ter., 7 room, 3 bedroom, 1 full & 1 half bathroom, Colonial single-family home, Open House: Sunday 12-2

$549,000 – 105 Holt St., 6 room, 3 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, Colonial single-family home, Open Houses: Saturday 11:30-1 Sunday 11:30-1

$549,000 – 91 Spring St. Unit B, 6 room, 2 bedroom, 2 full & 1 half bathroom, Townhouse condo/townhouse, Open Houses: Saturday 2-3:30 Sunday 2-3:30

$1,100,000 – 49 Chester St., 7 room, 4 bedroom, 2 full & 1 half bathroom, Colonial single-family home, Open Houses: Saturday 11-12:30 Sunday 1-3

$599,000 – 56 Putnam St. Unit 1, 10 room, 3 bedroom, 2 full & 1 half bathroom, condo/townhouse, Open House: Sunday 2-3

$565,000 – 118 Hillside Road Unit 118, 7 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, 2/3 Family condo/townhouse, Open House: Saturday 2-3:30

$629,000 – 14 Maplewood St. Unit 14, 9 room, 4 bedroom, 2 full bathroom, 2/3 Family condo/townhouse, Open House: Sunday 11:30-1

$636,500 – 199 Coolidge Ave.

Government

Watertown Seeks Grant to Bring in New Bike Share Option

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Watertown could see a shift in bike share options, with the current provider leaving and Town officials seeking help to bring in another well-known brand. Last week, Assistant Town Manager Steve Magoon told the Town Council that the Town will be joining other communities to apply for a grant to bring in bike share docks for Bluebikes, which used to be known as Hubway. “The Lime Bikes option in town is no longer an option,” Magoon said. “We are looking to bring Bluebikes.” Lime Bike has reduced the number of bikes in town, so it no longer provides a reliable option for Watertown residents.

Principal

WHS Principal Retiring, District Starting Process to Find Successor

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Watertown High School Principal Shirley Lundberg announced she will be retiring at the end of the 2019-20 school year. Her successor will be selected after a process that will begin in December and end in February. Lundberg is in her seventh year leading WHS. She announced her retirement to her staff in the spring and to parents in the first newsletter of the new school year. “This school year will be my last with Watertown, as at the end of it I intend to join my husband in retirement.

Around Town

Watertown to Hold Concert, Breakfast to Mark Veterans Day

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The Town of Watertown has two events planned to recognize Veterans Day 2019, including a concert featuring big band music and a breakfast and ceremony. On Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019 from 6-8:30 p.m., The World Famous Hal McIntyre Orchestra, directed by Don Pentleton and featuring Sinatra vocalist, Steve Marvin will perform at the Watertown Free Public Library. The concert will be held in the Watertown Savings Bank Meeting Room. It is open to all veterans and the public.