Around Town

Ceremony Planned to Dedicate Square to Watertown Marine Killed in Vietnam

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Paul Gorman, a Watertown Marine killed in Vietnam, will have a memorial in his name on Main Street at Emerson Road. Watertown will honor a Marine who died in Vietnam by dedicating an a square in his name in July. The Town of Watertown will formally recognize the intersection of Emerson Road and Main Street as “Private First Class Paul James Gorman Memorial Square” on July 12, 2019 at 11 a.m., said Watertown Veterans Service Officer Patrick George. Residents are invited to join us in appreciation for PFC Gorman’s service to his country; as well as show support to his family members that will be in attendance. Gorman began his tour on May 4, 1968.

Arrests

Police Log: Man Arrested on 8 Warrants, Rash of Stolen Packages

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

June 13, 2:17 p.m.: An employee at Sasaki Associates on Pleasant Street called 911 after an uninvited man was acting strangely inside the business. The man was seen walking around inside Sasaki’s offices and when he was confronted he became belligerent and used racial slurs. He then left and headed down the nearby Charles River Walk. An employee got a photo of the man and police were able to locate him on Pleasant Street near Howard Street.

Real Estate

See the Four Watertown Properties That Were Sold This Week

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See the four properties in Watertown that were sold this week. $795,000 – 788 Belmont St. Unit 788, 7 room, 3 bedroom, 3 full & 1 half bathroom, Townhouse condo/townhouse

$920,000 – 37 Paul St., 3 unit, 12 total room, 5 total bedroom, 2 Family – 2 Units Up/Down multi-family home

Sponsored by:

$550,000 – 2-4 Hosmer St. Unit 4, 6 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, 2/3 Family condo/townhouse

$484,500 – 990 Belmont St., 5 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, Ranch single-family home

Police/Fire

Thieves Break Into Watertown Convenience Store

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Police seek the two men broke into a convenience store on the Southside of Watertown. On Sunday, June 16 at 7:19 p.m., police responded to a front-door alarm at the Bus Stop Variety convenience store on Galen Street, said Watertown Police Lt. James O’Connor. “The business was closed and the door was ajar,” O’Connor said. “It was obvious the door frame had been damaged.” When police arrived, no one was in the store but items had been taken, O’Connor said.

Real Estate

Big Weekend in the Watertown Real Estate Market

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More than two dozen properties are holding open houses this weekend. $1,150,000 – 456 Belmont St. Unit 6, 4 room, 2 bedroom, 2 full & 1 half bathroom townhouse, Open Houses: Saturday 1-3 Sunday 1-3

$525,000 – 218 Warren St., 4 room, 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom ranch, Open House: Saturday 2-3:30

$679,999 – 23-25 Molloy St., 2 unit, 10 total room, 0 total bedroom, Open House: Saturday 12-2

$785,000 – 133 Dexter Ave. Unit 133, 7 room, 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom 2/3 family, Open Houses: Saturday 11:30-1:30 Sunday 1:30-3

$429,900 – 9 Pierce Road Unit 9, 5 room, 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom townhouse, Open Houses: Saturday 12-1:30 Sunday 1-2:30

$774,900 – 169 Worcester St., 8 room, 3 bedroom, 1 full & 1 half bathroom colonial, Open House: Sunday 12-2

$529,900 – 108 California St., 7 room, 3 bedroom, 1 full & 1 half bathroom, Bungalow single-family home, Open House: Sunday 12-1:30

$598,000 – 76 Jensen, 5 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full & 1 half bathroom, Ranch single-family home Open Houses: Saturday 11:30-1 Sunday 1:30-3

$559,900 – 29 Fuller Road Unit 29, 8 room, 3 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, 2/3 Family condo/townhouse Open Houses: Saturday 12-2 Sunday 11-1

$625,000 – 141 Coolidge Ave. Unit 213, 4 room, 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom garden, Handicap Access/Equipped, Open House: Sunday 12-1:30

$429,999 – 136 Orchard Unit 136, 6 room, 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom 2/3 family, Open Houses: Saturday 12-1:30 Sunday 12-1:30

$825,000 – 161 Lovell Road, 8 room, 3 bedroom, 1 full & 1 half bathroom, Colonial single-family home Open Houses: Sunday 12-2

$599,000 – 166 Warren Street U:166 in Watertown, MA 6 room, 3 bedroom, 1 full & 1 half bathroom, Townhouse condo/townhouse Open House: Sunday 11-12:30

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$599,000 – 164 Warren Street U:164 in Watertown, MA 6 room, 3 bedroom, 1 full & 1 half bathroom, Townhouse condo/townhouse Open House: Sunday 11-12:30

$639,000 – 14 5th Ave.

Elections

Zoning Board Member Announces Run for Town Council

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The following announcement was provided by John Gannon’s Campaign:

Watertown Zoning Board member and former Watertown Town Attorney John Gannon announced his run for Town Councilor At Large. Running for one of four seats, he said, “I grew up in Watertown and have lived here all my life. My father worked nights at the post office and my mother was a homemaker. I understand how much importance our quality of life in Watertown plays in the lives of children and their families, from our public schools and libraries to our senior centers. As a homeowner and taxpayer, I know how important smart growth is to this town, and I couldn’t be more personally invested.

Transportation

Shuttle May Be Coming to Watertown; Initially it Would Not Serve Residents

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There is good news, and some not so good news for people waiting for a public shuttle bus in Watertown, the Town Council’s Economic Development and Planning subcommittee learned Tuesday night. The Watertown Transportation Management Association (TMA) is close to creating what will be known as the Watertown Connector, which will serve Arsenal Street and other parts of the Eastside of town. However, at first, the shuttles will only be available for people who work for businesses or live in apartment complexes that are part of the TMA. The TMA is made up mostly of companies and projects required by their building permits to contribute to the TMA (and in most cases the shuttle), some who have joined voluntarily, plus the Town of Watertown. The shuttles would be an expansion of the current Athenahealth shuttle system, said Bridger McGaw of Athenahealth who also serves as president of the Watertown TMA.

Around Town

Works of Watertown Artist Coming to Historical Society

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The Historical Society of Watertown will host the grand opening of the exhibit called “The Art of Franklin Jones” at the Edmund Fowle House. The following information was provided by the Historical Society:

Grand Opening for “The Art of Franklin Jones” is on Sunday, June 30,2019 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Edmund Fowle House, 28 Marshall Street, Watertown, MA 02472-3408. Franklin Reed Jones (1921-2007) was a graduate of Watertown High School who was inspired by his Watertown High School art teacher, Harold Moody, to become an artist. In the years that followed he became an artist, illustrator, photographer, teacher and author. Once out of high school, he began his professional career while working in the Van Keuren factory by drawing a series of political cartoons, “As Jones Sees It,” for the Watertown Sun newspaper.