Real Estate

Check Out This Weekend’s Watertown Open Houses

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A dozen open houses in Watertown this week. $789,900 – 156 Langdon Ave. Unit 156, 7 room, 3 bedroom, 2 full bathroom, 2/3 Family condo/townhouse, Open Houses: Saturday 1-2:30 Sunday 1-2:30

$765,000 – 18 Porter St., 2 unit, 11 total room, 4 total bedroom, 2 Family multi-family home, Open House: Sunday 12-1:30

$599,000 – 11 Broadway Unit 11, room, 3 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, 2/3 Family condo/townhouse, Open Houses: Saturday 12-1:30 Sunday 12-1:30

$674,900 – 99 Hillside Road Unit 2, 8 room, 4 bedroom, 2 full bathroom, 2/3 Family condo/townhouse, Open Houses: Saturday 1:30-3:30 Sunday 1:30-3:30

$749,900 – 286 Orchard St. Unit 286, 6 room, 3 bedroom, 2 full & 1 half bathroom, condo/townhouse, Open House: Sunday 11-12:30

$379,000 – 117 Summer St., 5 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, Colonial single-family home, Open Houses: Saturday 12-1:30 Sunday 12-1:30

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$649,900 – 8 Oakland, 6 room, 3 bedroom, 1 full & 1 half bathroom, Cape single-family home, Open House: Saturday 12-1:30

$850,000 – 486 Belmont St., 10 room, 4 bedroom, 3 full bathroom, Colonial single-family home, Open House: Sunday 11:30-1:30

$745,000 – 199 Coolidge Ave. Unit 105, 5 room, 2 bedroom, 2 full & 1 half bathroom, High-Rise condo/townhouse, Open Houses: Saturday 12-1:30 Sunday 1-2:30

$595,000 – 151 Coolidge Ave.

Schools

Contract Extension for Architect of School Projects, Board Wants Change of Project Managers

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The plan for the Hosmer School campus presented to the School Building Committee on Jan. 23. The firm has been hired to do the final designs for the three elementary school projects. The School Building Committee said it was very pleased with the work of the architect for the three elementary school projects, so much so they would like to have Ai3 do the high school too. The reviews of the owner’s project manager, however, were not so positive, and the board will seek a new firm as the projects move forward.

Boston Children's Hospital

Watertown Man Running Marathon to Raise Funds for Hospital That Cared For His Son

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Watertown’s John Airasian will run the Boston Marathon this year, his first full marathon, to raise money for Boston Children’s Hospital. A Watertown man has decided to run the Boston Marathon for the first time to raise money for the hospital that cared for his young son when he needed surgery. John Airasian has pledged to raise $10,000 for Boston Children’s Hospital, and hopes to surpass that amount. He wants to help the people who helped his son. “A few years back, my son Michael was admitted into Children’s Hospital to have an internal cyst removed from his throat and I was able to witness the care that all the Doctor’s, Nurses and Staff at BCH give,” Airasian said.

Around Town

Author Susan Orlean Coming to Town, Other One Book One Watertown Events

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The following announcement came from the Watertown Library:

In March and April, Watertown Free Public Library will offer a wide range of special events inspired by The Library Book by Susan Orlean. The Library Book is WFPL’s 2019 pick for One Book, One Watertown, an annual reading event designed to bring the community together. On April 4, 2019, Orlean will visit the library for an author talk and book signing. WFPL staff chose to read and promote The Library Book this year partly as a nod to the library’s 150th anniversary, which falls on March 31. Librarian Kerrianne Mcquown writes: “We chose The Library Book as our community read because it is a beautiful ode that amply illustrates the importance and vitality of libraries in our current age. Author Susan Orlean will visit Watertown to speak about her book “The Library Book.”

Police/Fire

Police Log: Two Drug Arrests, Compromised Email Leads to Scam

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

Feb. 4, 4:14 p.m.: An officer patrolling on Walnut Street ran the plates of a vehicle in the area and found the registered owner was wanted on an outstanding warrant. The vehicle was pulled over and the driver was identified as the owner. The 71-year-old Newton man was arrested on the warrant from Gloucester District Court for leaving the scene of an accident involving property damage.

Around Town

Free Screening of Addiction Documentary to be Followed by Discussion by Experts

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Wayside Youth & Family Support Network’s Multi-Service Center and PBS’ science series, NOVA, are holding a screening of the documentary, Addiction. The screening is free and open to the public. The film, produced by NOVA, a program of WGBH Boston, takes a hard look at the science of addiction. Addiction features firsthand accounts from individuals and families struggling with opioid addiction. While addiction has long been viewed as a moral failing, leading scientists will help viewers understand why addiction is a disorder that occurs as a result of drugs profoundly altering the brain.

Schools

Watertown Student Makes Fall Dean’s List at UMaine

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The University of Maine recognized 2,388 students for achieving Dean’s List honors in the fall 2018 semester. Of the students who made the Dean’s List, 1,666 are from Maine, 669 are from 34 other states and 53 are from 25 countries other than the U.S.

Listed below is the student from Watertown who received Dean’s List honors for fall 2018, completing 12 or more credit hours in the semester and earning a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Yonas Butler

Please note that some students have requested that their information not be released; therefore, their names are not included