Arrests

Police Log: Man Busted for Threatening to Use Gun, Vehicle Drives into Store

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

April 30, 4:19 p.m.: An officer patrolling on Quimby Street queried the license plate of a nearby vehicle and saw that the owner had a suspended license. The vehicle was stopped and the identity of the driver was confirmed. The 32-year-old Watertown man was arrested on a charge of driving with a suspended license, a subsequent offense. May 1, 11:19 a.m.: A shoplifter was seen taking items from Home Depot, and the person left the store.

Real Estate

See the Five Homes that Sold in Watertown This Week

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Five homes sold in Watertown this week. $305,000 – 109 Warren St. Unit 10, 4 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, Low-Rise condo/townhouse

$485,000 – 91 Evans St., 5 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, Cape single-family home

$550,000 – 33 Bromfield St. Unit 33, 5 room, 3 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, Half-Duplex condo/townhouse

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$835,000 – 22-24 Maplewood, 2 unit, 11 total room, 6 total bedroom, 2 Family multi-family home

$860,000 – 294 Common St., 8 room, 4 bedroom, 1 full & 1 half bathroom, Colonial single-family home

Police/Fire

Woman Robbed at Gunpoint in Cambridge, Near the Watertown Line

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Two men robbed a woman at gunpoint in Cambridge near the Watertown line this week, according in Cambridge Police. The robbery occurred in the area of Cushing Street and Spruce Avenue at about 9:45 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8, which is located across Belmont Street from Intelligentsia Coffee (in Watertown), and not far from the Star Market on Mt. Auburn Street. Officers are currently investigating after a woman reported 2 males — described as dark-skinned and wearing dark clothing — robbed her at gun point in the Star Market parking lot at 699 Mt Auburn St. The suspects fled in an unknown direction.

Arrests

Man Talks Himself into an Arrest During Traffic Stop

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A Billerica man talked his way into being arrested after a car he was riding in was pulled over in Watertown. On May 1 at 8:48 p.m., an officer on Arsenal Street by Irving Street noticed a smell of marijuana coming from a vehicle, and also saw a haze of smoke inside, said Watertown Police Lt. James O’Connor. The vehicle had a driver and two passengers, and the officer noticed the passengers were not wearing their seatbelts. The office pulled the vehicle over and asked for everyone inside to provide their IDs. The driver and the passenger in the rear seat complied, but the one in the front seat did not.

Around Town

Candidates for Watertown Elected Boards Can Take Out Papers

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Watertown Town Hall

Friday marks the start of the election season in Watertown as candidates can take out papers to run for Town office. Town Clerk John Flynn said some papers have already been pulled by potential candidates. The papers, with signatures, must be turned into the Town Clerk’s Office by 5 p.m. on Friday, July 29, 2019. Elected offices in Watertown include Town Council, School Committee and Library Board of Trustees. The Town’s Preliminary Election, if needed, would be held Tuesday, September 17, 2019. Watertown’s General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2019.

Real Estate

Many, Many Open Houses Around Watertown This Week

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See all the open houses to visit this weekend in Watertown. $1,099,900 – 67 Chestnut St. Unit 67, 8 room, 4 bedroom, 3 full & 1 half bathroom, Townhouse condo/townhouse Open Houses: Saturday 12- 1:30 Sunday 11:30-1

$599,900 – 3 Repton Place Unit 3210, 7 room, 2 bedroom, 2 full bathroom, Mid-Rise condo/townhouse Open Houses: Saturday 11-1 Sunday 1-3

$700,000 – 125 Coolidge Unit 204, 4 room, 2 bedroom, 2 full bathroom, Garden condo/townhouse Open House: Saturday 11-1

$869,000 – 17 Standish Road, 8 room, 4 bedroom, 1 full & 1 half bathroom, Colonial single-family home Open House: Saturday 11:30-1

$625,000 – 133 Madison Ave., 7 room, 4 bedroom, 2 full bathroom, Cape single-family home Open Houses: Saturday 1-2:30 Sunday 11:30-1:30

$700,000 – 50 Watertown St. Unit 604, 4 room, 2 bedroom, 2 full bathroom, High-Rise condo/townhouse Open House: Saturday 12:30-2

$949,000 – 11 Hill St., 2 unit, 14 total room, 6 total bedroom, 2 Family – 2 Units Up/Down multi-family home, Open House: Saturday 12:30

$779,000 – 23 Waverley Unit 23, 6 room, 3 bedroom, 2 full & 1 half bathroom, Townhouse condo/townhouse Open Houses: Saturday 12-2 Sunday 12-2

$749,000 – 21 Waverley Unit 21, 5 room, 3 bedroom, 2 full & 1 half bathroom, Townhouse condo/townhouse Open Houses: Saturday 12-2 Sunday 12-2

$649,000 – 246 Boylston St. Unit 246,f 7 room, 3 bedroom, 2 full bathroom, 2/3 Family condo/townhouse Open House: Saturday 12:30-2 Sunday 12:30-2

$497,500 – 42 Maplewood St.

Business

Watertown Parking Report Recommends New Meter Technology, Changes in Fees

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A parking consultant recommends replacing Watertown’s current parking meters with “smart” meters that offer a range of payment options. Watertown needs to make some major changes to its parking prices and rules in Watertown Square and Coolidge Square to improve the parking situation in these key business districts, said consultants who studied the Town’s parking situation. The report came after two public input meetings, and observations of how full parking spaces are in and around Watertown Square and Coolidge Square. The presentation was made during a public meeting Tuesday night at the Watertown Free Public Library. Watertown Senior Transportation Planner Laura Wiener said the goal is to make the areas more vibrant and attractive places for people to shop, dine and hang out.

Galen Street

UPDATED: Two-Alarm Fire Strikes Watertown Restaurant

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A two-alarm blaze damaged the New Ginza restaurant on Galen Street Thursday morning. The fire started in the kitchen of the Japanese restaurant where workers were starting to cook, said Watertown Fire Capt. Bill Maietta. He said some oil caught fire and spread. “The kitchen took a big hit,” Maietta said. “The bulk of the fire was around the stove, and it went through the vents and made it to the roof.”