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Watertown junior Mange Camara was named to the Boston Globe’s All-Scholastic team in the 400 meters. Here he ran in the 2018 Div. 4 Outdoor Track Meet. Watertown senior Mange Camara made the Boston Globe’s boy’s outdoor track All-Scholastic team. Camara, who will be running for Northeastern University next year, made the All-Scholastic team after winning the 400 meters at the All-State Meet, at the Div.
The open At-Large seat on the Watertown Town Council has drawn significant interest from potential candidates, meanwhile, there are not enough candidates to fill the openings on the Board of Library Trustees. On Nov. 5, 2019, Watertown residents will vote for Town Council, School Committee and Library Trustees. Eight of nine Town Councilors have taken out papers to run for Town Council, and the last seat is currently filled by a temporary councilor. Former-Councilor Susan Falkoff agreed to fill the remainder of the term left vacant when Michael Dattoli left town, and she agreed not to run for reelection.
Crews for “Defending Jacob” took over the old Watertown Police Station on Monday. Watertown’s old Police Station usually sits quietly next to the Library and Fire Station, but Monday it teemed with activity as film crews used the building for the TV series “Defending Jacob.” The series stars Chris Evans, and has also been filmed in Belmont and Hudson, according to IMDB. The show is based on the novel of the same name buy William Landay in which a father (who is also an assistant district attorney) deals with the accusation that his 14-year-old son is a murderer. Tents and equipment were set up in Watertown for the Chris Evans series “Defending Jacob.”
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Arrests
June 24, 10:10 a.m.: Officers encountered a woman on Arsenal Street near Irving Street and while speaking with her they found that she had four outstanding warrants for her arrest. The 47-year-old homeless woman was arrested on the warrants: three from Cambridge District Court, two for violating a harassment prevention order, and the third for violation of a harassment prevention order and criminal harassment; the fourth warrant was from Brighton District Court for possession of a Class B drug. June 27, 5:23 a.m.: Police patrolling on foot on the Community Path — the bike and pedestrian path behind Target — encountered a man who they discovered was wanted on two warrants. The 33-year-old Boston man was arrested on the warrants, both from Quincy District Court.
Five properties in Watertown were sold this week. $805,000 – 29 Charles St. Unit 29, 6 room, 3 bedroom, 3 full bathroom, condo/townhouse
$415,000 – 32 Whites Ave. Unit F6605, 3 room, 1 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, Mid-Rise condo/townhouse
$625,000 – 24 Arsenal St. Unit 4A, 4 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full & 1 half bathroom, Low-Rise condo/townhouse
Sponsored by:
$1,062,500 – 16 Hudson St.
A street in East Watertown’s Coolidge Square will be closed for a day due to the shooting of the television show “Defending Jacob.” The Deluxe Town Diner will be site of the filming of production, which stars Chris Evans. Due to the filming, Bigelow Avenue will be closed to parking on both sides from Mt. Auburn Street to Artsakh Street (near the St. Stephen’s Armenian Church).
Check out the properties hosting open houses this weekend. $820,000 – 31 Olney St., 8 room, 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom colonial, Open House
$599,000 – 3 Repton Cir. Unit 3404, 4 room, 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom mid-rise, Open House
Sponsored by:
$749,000 – 31 Charles St. Unit 1, 6 room, 3 bedroom, 2 full & 1 half bathroom townhouse, Open House
$549,000 – 141 Coolidge Ave. Unit 212, 5 room, 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom mid-rise, Handicap Access/Equipped, Open House
Mount Auburn Cemetery. Mount Auburn Cemetery is seeking a buyer for several acres of land in Watertown which it owns. According to a Boston Globe article, the historic cemetery located in Watertown and Cambridge plans to sell six acres of land. See the story here. The land, located on Grove Street, currently has a parking lot and used to be a cement plant.