Police/Fire

Police Log: Man Caught Stealing Clothes & Steaks, Two Scams Reported

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

May 20, 4:52 p.m.: Police were called to Arsenal Street for a motor vehicle accident near the entrance to the Arsenal Mall. One car had stopped at the light, and a second ran into the rear of the stopped vehicle. When police spoke to the drivers, and the one that rear ended the other showed signs of being intoxicated, including having an odor of alcohol on her breath and was unsteady on her feet. She admitted to consuming alcohol before driving and failed four of five field sobriety tests.

Government

Water Rates Look Set to Rise for Watertown Customers

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Watertown residents will be seeing their water rates rise, and sewer rates go up even more sharply, a consultant told the Town Council on Tuesday. The combined rate for water and sewer in the Fiscal Year 2020 budget would rise $13.42 per quarter for the average customer, a difference of 15 cents a day, said consultant Dave Fox of Raftelis. That is based on a 2.5 percent increase for water rates and 4.9 percent for sewer rates. The total increase would be 4 percent. The rate increase is the most Watertown customers have seen for a number of years.

Real Estate

Dozens and Dozens of Open Houses in Watertown This Week

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See all the open houses to visit this weekend in Watertown. $499,000 – 32 Commonwealth Road Unit 1, 7 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, 2/3 Family condo/townhouse, Open Houses: Saturday 1-3 Sunday 1-3

$449,900 – 32 Whites Ave. Unit F3305, 3 room, 1 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, High-Rise condo/townhouse Open House: Sunday 11:30-1:30

$419,900 – 50 Watertown St. Unit 113, 4 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, Mid-Rise condo/townhouseSaturday Sunday 12-2

$550,000 – 218 Warren St., 4 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, Ranch single-family home Open Houses: Saturday 11:30-1 Sunday 11:30-1

$1,525,000 – 26 Russell Ave., 12 room, 7 bedroom, 3 full bathroom, Victorian single-family home Open Houses: Saturday 12-1:30 Sunday 12-1:30

$575,000 – 103 Harnden Ave. Unit 1, 8 room, 2 bedroom, 2 full bathroom, condo/townhouse Open Houses: Saturday 12-1:30 Sunday 12-1:30

$439,000 – 32 Whites Ave.

Around Town

Retiring Police Officer Had a Big Presence in the Community & in the Police Department

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Officer Tony Physic on a visit to the Brigham House. Harold “Tony” Physic experienced a lot of lasts as a Watertown Police Officer recently: his last time judging the Dancing with the Stars earlier this month, the last time marching in the Memorial Day Parade on Monday, and on Wednesday his last roll call. After 34 years, Physic is retiring from the Watertown Police Department, having left his mark on his fellow police officers and the community that he served and protected. While he has patrolled many parts of town, for the last 15 years Physic was assigned to the dayshift patrol of the East End of town. “I’ve seen the community change and the people change,” Physic said, noting that the area used to be more of a family oriented neighborhood.

Around Town

Council OKs New Green Electricity Plan for All Watertown Customers with Small Savings

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More solar-generated energy will be included in the electricity received by Watertown customers. Tuesday night, the Town Council cleared the way for the Town to negotiate “green” electrical contract for all residents and many business customers that will have a small savings, and will include a much larger portion generated by renewable methods. The new Community Choice Aggregation program will be an opt-out program, into which all residents, small businesses and organizations will be enrolled automatically. The goal is to have 50 percent of the energy generated by renewable sources (such as solar, wind generated and hydro), and the rate will result in an estimated savings of $7 a year, said Watertown Energy Manager and Facilities Project Manager Ed Lewis. Watertown customers will have the option of opting for a basic rate (which includes the state required amount of renewable energy), for a plan with electricity from 100 percent renewable sources, or to opt out of the program completely.

Police/Fire

Watertown Police Seek Man Who Stabbed Friend at Cookout

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David Holladay is wanted by Watertown Police for allegedly stabbing another man at a cookout on May 25. Watertown Police issued a warrant for a man who allegedly stabbed another man while at a cookout on May 25. The suspect, identified as 59-year-old David Holladay, was invited to the home of a 59-year-old longtime acquaintance on the evening of May 25. The two got into an argument over one of their family issues, and Halladay allegedly stabbed the other man in the left thigh with a knife, according to Watertown Police Lt. James O’Connor. The incident occurred on Elm Street near the corner of Munroe Avenue, and was witnessed by others in the area.

Around Town

Big Crowds Come Out for 2019 Watertown Memorial Day Parade

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Members of the Marine Corps League Charles Shutt Detachment march in the 2019 Watertown Memorial Day Parade. The streets of Watertown were lined with people waving flags, Monday, to pay tribute America’s fallen service men and women, and watch the 2019 Memorial Day Parade. The annual parade featured local veterans groups, scouts, Watertown Police and Firefighters, bands, military vehicles and much more. Close to 30 groups took part in the parade, with participants coming forward as late as Friday. Participants said the 2019 edition of the parade drew one of the largest crowds in years.