Police/Fire

Middlesex Grand Jury Indicts 3 on Charges in Watertown Cases

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Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan announced the following grand jury indictments involving cases in Watertown. These indictments were handed down between January 17 and April 29, 2019. Defendants without a hometown listed do not have a last known address. These charges are allegations and the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Bruce Demelo, 43, of Lynn, was charged with larceny from a building (6 counts), breaking and entering a motor vehicle in the daytime to commit a felony, breaking and entering a motor vehicle in the daytime to commit a misdemeanor, larceny over $1,200, and larceny under $1,200.

Business

Japanese Restaurant with Locations Worldwide Opening First US Location in Watertown

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The following information was provided by Boylston Properties and the Wilder Cos.:

Cluck yeah! Boylston Properties and Wilder proudly announced today that Japan’s Yuki Watanabe and Tori Jiro Executive Chef, Chef Mizushima will be serving up their world-famous “Yakitori” at Arsenal Yards. With over 60 restaurants in Japan, Hong Kong, The Philippines and Italy, Yuki Watanabe will open his first U.S. restaurant at Arsenal Yards, bringing iconic Japanese staples to Greater Boston’s next hottest neighborhood. When Tori Jiro Founder Yuki Watanabe graduated from college, he was torn between the decision of job hunting or starting his own business. His favorite food in college was yakitori, a popular Japanese meal that consists of bite sized pieces of chicken on skewers cooked over charcoal.

Around Town

Watertown Firefighters Attend Graduations of Children of Lost Comrades

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Jocelyn Orangio, daughter of late-Watertown Fire Chief Mario Orangio, was joined by members of the Watertown Fire Department at her graduation from Clark University. Firefighter pictured, L-R: Captain J. Russo, Deputy Chief R. Nicholson, Firefighter T. Donovan, Deputy Chief T. McManus, Lieutenant R. Mannix, Lieutenant E. Allen, Firefighter T. Davis, Firefighter G. McManus. Members of the Watertown Fire Department showed they do not forget their fallen colleagues by attending their children’s college graduations this week. On Thursday, several members of the Watertown Fire Department headed to Bridgewater State for the graduation of Alyssa Toscano. She is the daughter of Joe Toscano, who died while fighting a fire in East Watertown two years ago.

Arrests

Police Log: Driver Busted on Drug Charges, Man Seen Trying to Break into Cars

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

May 6, 12:41 a.m.: A man already in custody for another matter took off all his clothes while in the holding cell at the Watertown Police Station. When a female police officer was checking on him, he committed a lewd act in front of her. Two male officers came in and asked him to put his underwear on. He refused to several times, but eventually complied.

Real Estate

Four Home Sold in Watertown this Week

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Check out the quartet of homes that sold in Watertown this week. $775,000 – 28 Rutland St., 7 room, 3 bedroom, 2 full & 1 half bathroom, Cape single-family home

$915,000 – 43-45 Prentiss St.,2 unit, 12 total room, 5 total bedroom, 2 Family multi-family home

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$850,000 – 33-35 York Ave., 2 unit, 12 total room, 6 total bedroom, 2 Family multi-family home

$630,000 – 48 Springfield St. Unit 48, 7 room, 3 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, 2/3 Family condo/townhouse

Around Town

Watertown Marine Killed in Vietnam Will be Honored with Memorial

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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. Paul Gorman was one of the nine Watertown residents killed while serving in Vietnam, but he was the only one who does not have a memorial in his honor. That will soon change, after the Town Council approved creating a memorial square in his name. His sister Bonnie attended Tuesday’s Council meeting where the memorial on the corner of Main Street and Emerson Road was approved. “This is a wonderful opportunity to honor Paul,” Bonnie said.

Schools

14th Annual Perkins Gala Raises More than $1 Million

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The Perkins Chorus joined Grammy award-winning group, the Blind Boys of Alabama, for a few songs. The 14th annual Perkins Possibilities Gala was held earlier this month, and raised more than $1 million for the Watertown-based school for the blind. Perkins serves not just the blind and visually impaired in the Boston area, but worldwide, said Perkins President and CEO Dave Power. “I’m always moved by the outpouring of support our friends and partners show to Perkins on this particular night. Simply put, we would not be able to positively impact so many children and young adults who are blind without it,” Power said.

Real Estate

Watertown Has Dozens of Open Houses to Visit This Week

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The Watertown real estate market is busy this week, with dozens of open houses over the weekend. $449,900 – 32 Whites Ave. Unit F3305, 3 room, 1 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, High-Rise condo/townhouse, Open Houses: Saturday 12-2 Sunday 12-2

$669,900 – 34 Desmond Ave. Unit 34. 9 room, 3 bedroom, 2 full bathroom, Townhouse condo/townhouse Open Houses: Saturday 11:30-1:30 Sunday 11:30-1:30

$659,000 – 699 Main St., 6 room, 3 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, Colonial single-family home Open House: Sunday 12-2

$569,000 – 42 Buick St., 6 room, 3 bedroom, 1 full & 1 half bathroom, Cape single-family home Open Houses: Saturday 11-1:30 Sunday 1-2:30

$719,000 – 33 Eliot St.