Arrests

Police Log: Valuable Coins Stolen, Man Faces Charges for Incident Involving “Gun”

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

March 25, 8:52 a.m.: Police received a call from the senior housing complex on Warren Street about items being taken from its community room and library. Missing were a cable box and remote, eight CDs, and some snacks. The suspect also attempted to break into a locked closet. Police reviewed the security footage and recognized the woman who took the items. An officer on patrol spotted the suspect on Main Street.

Real Estate

Check Out the Wide Variety of Open Houses in Watertown

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The real estate market is hot, and home buyers have dozens of homes to visit this weekend around Watertown. $579,000 – 20 Chester St. Unit 1, 6 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, 2/3 Family condo/townhouse, Open Houses: Saturday 12:30-2 Sunday 2-3

$580,000 – 111 Winsor Ave. Unit 1, 5 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, 2/3 Family condo/townhouse, Open Houses: Saturday 12-2 Sunday 12-2

$799,500 – 186 Common St., 8 room, 4 bedroom, 2 full & 1 half bathroom, Colonial single-family home, Open Houses: Saturday 1:30-3 Sunday 1:30-3

$625,000 – 131 Coolidge Ave. Unit 623, 5 room, 2 bedroom, 2 full bathroom, High-Rise condo/townhouse, Open House: Sunday 12-1:30

$429,000 – 6 Grant Ave.

Police/Fire

Family Faces Charges for String of Thefts from Watertown Store

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Watertown Police arrested a man and woman, and one of their children after they were caught trying to take three carts full of merchandise from Target. They discovered it was not their first time doing so. On March 26 at 10 p.m., officers responded to Target after security had detained four people for allegedly shoplifting numerous items, said Watertown Police Lt. James O’Connor. The couple, a 47-year-old man and a 43-year-old woman, were caught along with their two children, ages 14 and 10. “Target security observed three individuals push two shopping carts full of merchandise out of the store with out paying,” O’Connor said.

Around Town

See How Watertown Will Celebrate Arbor Day

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Some of the tables at the Town of Watertown’s Arbor Day Celebration. This year it will take place on April 25. Watertown will celebrate Arbor Day with a day of service, and also provide information for people interested in trees, gardening and other related topics. On Thursday, April 25, Watertown Tree Warden Chris Hayward will work with local companies to do maintenance on trees in Arsenal Park. “The trees need trimming and removal of some branches,” Hayward said.

Entertainment

Public Flocks to See Artwork Created by Students from All the Watertown Schools

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Artwork created by students in Watertown High School art classes are part of the display at the annual Watertown Public Schools K-12 Art Show. Colorful paintings of animals, detailed portraits sketched in pencil, and still lifes of fruits and vegetables greet visitors of the Watertown Mall these days. The artwork comes courtesy of Watertown Public Schools students from elementary school all the way to the high school. The annual Watertown Public Schools Art Show will be on display at the Watertown Mall through April 11. On April 1, a reception was held for the artist, their parents, teachers, and interested viewers.

Around Town

Hundreds Turn Out for the Town-Wide Spelling Bee

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Watertown students participated in the Town-Wide Spelling Bee on Sunday. Hundreds of elementary school students from Watertown came out Sunday to take part in the 2019 Town-Wide Spelling Bee. The ninth-annual event took place at Watertown Middle School and drew about 200 students from all three Watertown elementary schools as well as St. Stephen’s Armenian School. The money raised at the event will go back to the Watertown Public Schools through the Watertown Community Foundation’s Education grants.

Schools

See When the Last Day of School Will Be This Year, First Day Next Year

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The last day of school for Watertown students in 2019 will be on a Monday, while the first day in the fall will be after Labor Day. The School Committee discussed the school calendar for the 2019-20 school year on Monday night. A pressing question that multiple members have gotten, however, is when the last day will be this spring. Superintendent Dede Galdston said that the last day has been set, unless there is a freak storm or other reason to cancel school. “The last day will be a half day on Monday, June 17,” Galdston said.