Accident

Two Injured in Accident on Charles River Road, Infant Not Injured

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A man and a woman suffered injuries in an accident on Charles River Road on Monday afternoon, but the infant traveling with them was not harmed. The accident occurred on Monday at about 4:45 p.m. when a 2013 Nissan Sentra drove off the roadway, near Pequossette Street, and struck a light pole, according to Massachusetts State Police spokesman Lt. Tom Ryan. It appeared to be caused because the driver was speeding. The car was driven by a 27-year-old Everett man, who was with a 25-year-old woman from Middleton and an 11-month-old. “As a result of the crash, the operator and his 25-year-old female passenger were transported to Mass.

Schools

School Officials Pleased with Watertown’s Results in First Year of New State Test

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The scores for the new MCAS exam are out, and the results pleased Watertown Public School officials. 

The Massachusetts Accountability System uses a different test, has different scores and different measures for how a school or district fared, said Watertown Superintendent Dede Galdston. She said, however, that the district fared well on the first year of the new test. “We are very pleased with our results,” Galdston said at Monday’s School Committee meeting. “Three (of five) schools met or exceeded the goals set by the state and one met it in some areas.” Cunniff and Lowell elementary schools and Watertown High School fell into the “not requiring assistance or intervention,” while Hosmer Elementary and Watertown Middle School fell into the “requiring assistance or intervention category, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Eduction (DESE) report.

Business

Watertown’s Residence Inn by Marriott Sold for $71 Million

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Watertown’s newest hotel has been sold for $71 million to a Texas-based real estate investment trust. The Residence Inn by Marriott on Arsenal Street was sold by Boylston Properties, the group that developed the hotel, to Summit Hotel Properties from Austin, Texas, according to a report on GlobeSt.com. Summit owns 77 hotels in 26 states, according to the report. Read the entire report by clicking here: https://www.globest.com/2018/10/01/summit-hotel-properties-acquires-residence-inn-by-marriott-boston-watertown/

Police/Fire

Two Arrested After Attacking Three Seniors Outside a Watertown Home

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A man and a woman face multiple charges after banging on a Watertown man’s door, and attacking him, his friend and the friend’s wife. Police received a report of a disturbance involving several people on the 300 block of Main Street at 10:22 p.m. on Sept. 26, said Watertown Police Lt. James O’Connor. A man later identified as 21-year-old Reuben Urquiza-Cabrera, was seen attacking the homeowner. “When the officer arrived he saw Cabrera kicking a male with his foot,” O’Connor said.

Police/Fire

Police Reveal More Details About Watertown Home Break Ins

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Three Watertown homes were broken into and two more attempted break ins occurred last week at homes that were empty at the time, according to Watertown Police. The incidents took place between 8 p.m. on Sept. 26 and 10:30 p.m. on Sept. 27 in the area on and near Common Street, north of Orchard Street. The homes broke into were on Russell Avenue, Lovell Road and Common Street, and the attempted break ins were on Barnard Avenue and Lovell Road.

Police/Fire

FEMA to Send Out Emergency Alert Test to Cellphones Wednesday

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Expect to get an emergency test message on your cellphone on Wednesday when FEMA will be conducting a nationwide test. The Town of Watertown sent out the following information:

On Wednesday 10/3, at 2:18 pm EDT, FEMA will conduct a nationwide test of the Wireless Emergency Alert system in coordination with the FCC. You’ll get a message on your cell phone with a tone & vibration. You do not need to take any action. More information regarding this test can be found here : http://bit.ly/2ReE2ct

Cunniff School

Architects Reveal New Design for Hosmer School, Parking Plan for Lowell School

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The designs for Watertown’s three elementary schools have started to become more solid, and in the near future school officials will present them to the communities in and around the schools. Architect Scott Dunlap from Ai3 presented the most recent designs at last week’s School Building Committee meeting. The biggest change comes at Hosmer Elementary School, where the latest design shows a large glassed in area on the northeast corner of the school. “It is an element we are introducing into the front of the building,” Dunlap said. “We are not saying that the glass will go all the way across.

Business

Nominate Middle, High School Entrepreneurs for Chamber’s Awards

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The Newton-Needham Regional Chamber provided the following announcement:
Each fall the Newton-Needham Regional Chamber recognizes two high or middle school students who demonstrate exceptional qualities around leadership, entrepreneurship and business. Past recipients have included students who’ve started their own business, created a unique app or product, or somehow demonstrated unique entrepreneurial skills.  
To qualify, students must currently reside in and/or attend a middle or high school in Newton, Needham, Watertown or Belmont and have not yet completed high school. Honorees will be recognized at the chamber’s annual Fall Business Breakfast on Tuesday, Nov. 13 at the Newton Marriott Hotel. We are now seeking your nominations for our 2018 Young Entrepreneur.