Around Town

Treaty of Watertown, Signed in 1776, Still Has Power Today

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As part of the Treaty Day Celebration on July 20, Governor’s Councilor Marilyn Petitto Devaney from Watertown received a medal from Henry Bear, a representative of the Maliseet tribe. The Treaty of Watertown, the oldest treaty made by the United States with a foreign power, was signed in 1776, but the agreement with Indian tribes in the U.S. and Canada still holds sway in 2019. On Saturday, the Historical Society of Watertown celebrated the annual Treaty Day, marking the anniversary of the signing of the first Treaty between Massachusetts and the Mi’kmaq and Maliseet (also called the St. John’s) tribes on July 19, 1776. The primary focus of the Treaty for the young U.S. was to have a military ally against the British, but it also provided rights for the tribes over land and fisheries in what is now Maine and Canada.

Around Town

Find Out About Watertown’s New Electricity Plans at Upcoming Meetings

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The Town of Watertown will host a series of informational sessions about the new Electricity Choice program, which has a deadline in August. The Town of Watertown provided the following information:

If you have questions regarding Watertown’s Electricity Choice Program, there are four upcoming opportunities for face-to-face question and answer periods. The schedule is as follows:

Wednesday, July 24,  2:30-6:30 p.m. at the Watertown Farmers Market (Saltonstall Park) – booth for questions Saturday, July 27 noon at the Watertown Free Public Library – formal presentation / Q&A Thursday, Aug. 1, 7:00 p.m. at the Watertown Free Public Library – formal presentation / Q&A  Tuesday, Aug. 6, 10:00 a.m. at the Watertown Senior Center – formal presentation / Q&A  

The four meeting dates are all prior to the Aug.

Police/Fire

Tree Falls on Major Watertown Roadway, Impacts Bus

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Bus service on the MBTA’s 73 route was impacted Sunday after a tree fell on Belmont Street in Watertown. A tree fell across a major road in Watertown Sunday afternoon, impacting MBTA bus service in Watertown. The tree fell on Belmont Street near Prentiss Street, according to an Instagram post from the Watertown Fire Department. It struck wires used by the MBTA’s 73 bus. View this post on Instagram Early this afternoon a large tree fell across Belmont Street at Prentiss Street.

Arrests

Police Log: Fired Employee Pulls Knife, Man Caught Using Fake Handicap Placard

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

July 11, 7:26 p.m.: An officer patrolling on Arsenal Street near School Street spotted a motorcycle rider run a red light. Police pulled the motorcycle over and discovered the rider had a warrant for his arrest. The 26-year-old Waltham man was arrested on the warrant from Woburn District Court for driving with a suspended license and an equipment violation. July 11, 10:43 p.m.: Home Depot fired an employee who they found was stealing.

Real Estate

Five Homes Sold in Watertown This Week

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This week, Watertown had five properties sell. $580,000 – 42 Buick St., 6 room, 3 bedroom, 1 full & 1 half bathroom, Cape single-family home

$550,000 – 125 Coolidge Ave. Unit 610, 4 room, 1 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, High-Rise condo/townhouse

$440,000 – 8 Phillips St. Unit 2, 4 room, 3 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, condo/townhouse

Sponsored by:

$449,000 – 108 Duff Street Unit 108, 6 room, 2 bedroom, 2 full bathroom, Townhouse condo/townhouse

$900,000 – 49-51 Bates Road, 3 unit, 15 total room, 5 total bedroom, 3 Family multi-family home

Around Town

Member of Watertown Troop 30 Earns Scouting’s Highest Rank: Eagle Scout

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Luke Black recently earned the rank of Eagle Scout. Here he is with his parents Lee and Mary Helen Black at the Eagle Scout Ceremony. Recently, Luke Black — a member of Watertown Boy Scout Troop 30 — reached an achievement that only a handful of boys reach in their time as scouts. He earned the rank of Eagle Scout. On June 13, Luke Black received his Eagle pin from Scoutmaster Chris Derocher at a ceremony held at Watertown-Belmont United Methodist Church.

Real Estate

A Variety of Open Houses to Check Out in Watertown

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Check out this week’s Watertown open houses. $399,000 – 10 Williams St. Unit 57, 3 room, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom high-rise, Open House: Sunday 12-1

$799,000 – 31 Olney St., 8 room, 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom colonial, Open Houses: Saturday 1:30-3 Sunday 11:30-1:30

$599,900 – 311 Waverley Ave. Unit 311, 7 room, 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom townhouse, Open House: Sunday 11:30-12:30

$749,000 – 31 Charles Street Unit 1, 6 room, 3 bedroom, 2 full & 1 half bathroom townhouse, Open Houses: Saturday 1-2:30 Sunday 1-2:30

$489,000 – 50 Evans St. Unit 50, 6 room, 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom 2/3 family, Open House: Sunday 11-12:30

$835,000 – 9 Chandler St.

Around Town

A Little Library in Watertown Brings Together Book Lovers, Neighbors

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Rebecca Conlon and Emily Neill stand next to the Little Free Library that recently went up on Hall Avenue. Watertown’s branch libraries closed in 2007, but book lovers can now visit a little library just off Belmont Street in Watertown that is not much bigger than a mailbox. Standing on a single post, the library holds about 30 books. People are welcome to grab something to read, as well as dropping off something for someone else to enjoy. The selection includes fiction, non-fiction, children’s books, books for teens, and tweens, and more, said Rebecca Conlon, who volunteered to house the library in her front yard.