Schools

Watertown Track Coach, Teacher Retires After 47 Years

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Watertown cross country runners senior pose with Longtime Watertown High School track and cross country Coach Tom Wittenhagen retired in March after 47 years in the district. Here he is with James Piccirilli and Emily Koufos after the 2016 All-State Cross Country Meet. Tom Wittenhagen reached the finish line of his coaching career in March, after coaching and teaching for 47 years in the Watertown Public Schools. The longtime boys track and field coach hung up his stopwatch after serving as head coach for the Raiders indoor and outdoor track, and cross country for the last 12 years

“I had 47 years teaching and coaching,” Wittenhagen said. “I was in and out of Watertown about 9,000 times over that time.”

Around Town

See What’s Happening at the Senior Center in April

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Watertown Senior Center

Find out about Armenian history and culture, welcome spring and hear about cruising in Alaska, just some of the many events at the Watertown Senior Center this April. The Watertown Senior Center provided the following information:

ARMENIAN MORNINGJoin us for a morning filled with Armenian history, music, culture, and food. Join other Armenian speaking people in a comfortable setting. Learn what resources are available to you. WHEN: Wednesday, April 10, TIME: 10:00 AM Pre-registration Required as seating is limited.

Real Estate

Watertown Has 20 Open Houses This Weekend

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Plenty of choices this weekend for people looking for a home in Watertown. $869,000 – 17-19 Birch Road, 2 unit, 11 total room, 5 total bedroom 2 family, Open Houses: Saturday 12-1:30 Sunday 12-1:30

$699,900 – 234 Edenfield Ave. Unit 2, 7 room, 3 bedroom, 2 full & 1 half bathroom, Townhouse condo/townhouse, Open Houses: Saturday 12-2 Sunday 12-2

$525,000 – 33 Bromfield St. Unit 33, 5 room, 3 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, Half-Duplex condo/townhouse, Open House: Saturday 11:30-1

$799,000 – 32 Wilson Ave. Unit 32, 6 room, 3 bedroom, 2 full & 1 half bathroom, Townhouse condo/townhouse, Open Houses: Saturday 1-2:30 Sunday 12-1:30

$1,100,000 – 259 Edenfield Ave.

Arsernal Yards

Arsenal Yards Asking Town for Additional Liquor Licenses

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Arsenal Yards will transform the old Arsenal Mall into a retail, residential and office complex. It will include several restaurants and developers have requested additional liquor licenses from the Town of Watertown. The developers of the Arsenal Mall redevelopment have requested additional liquor licenses for tenants of the new Arsenal Yards. Town Council President Mark Sideris told the Town Council about the request at Tuesday’s meeting. “I am bringing this up because I think that Arsenal Yards is going to transform the community,” Sideris said.

Government

Neighbors Upset by Oakley Country Club Wall, Town to Look at Approval Process

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The wall that went up near Oakley and Arden roads. Neighbors are upset that it was built without informing them, and say it has caused flooding on some properties. A group of residents expressed their anger and frustration to the Town Council Tuesday night over a new wall constructed by Oakley Country Club near their homes, and that the Town allowed its construction. In December, a stand of about a dozen trees were removed from the edge of the Oakley Country Club property and a wall was erected near Oakley and Arden roads. The changes to the area have resulted in flooding of one neighbor’s property and increased water flow into others.

Around Town

Learn About What Goes on at the Commander’s Mansion on This Watertown Cable Show

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The latest episode of Inside Watertown featured Tammy McKenna, second from right, and Gina Nolan, from the Commander’s Mansion. Co-hosts John Airasian, left, and Charlie Breitrose spoke with them about all the events at the town-owned historic home. Find out about all the things that go on at Watertown’s own historic mansion on the latest episode of Inside Watertown. The Watertown Cable show highlights the town-owned Commander’s Mansion, located in the historic Watertown Arsenal. Co-hosts Charlie Breitrose and John Airasian welcomed Tammy McKenna and Gina Nolan, who run events at the home.

385 Pleasant Street

Developers of Pleasant Street Project Want to Change Plans

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A view of what Buildings F (left) and E would look like at 385 Pleasant St. after proposed changes to the plans. The developers of the mixed-use property at the corner of Pleasant Street and Rosedale Road, wants to reduce the height of one building, and move the residential units to another building. The project at 385 Pleasant Street includes four buildings along Pleasant Street heading toward Bridge Street, with three all-residential buildings and one with commercial on the bottom and housing units on top. A request has been submitted to the Planning Board to make changes to the plans that were approved in March 2018.