Field Hockey

Big Weekend for Former Watertown High School Field Hockey Players

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Former Raiders made their alma mater proud over the weekend, with several scoring goals for their college team and another notching a win in goal. Watertown High School grads can be found at field hockey programs around the NCAA, and one family, in particular, had a successful weekend. Kourtney Kennedy, a sophomore forward at UConn, scored her first career goal in against No. 1 ranked North Carolina in a game played at Boston College on Sunday. The No.

Arrests

Police Log: Motorcycle Stolen, Police Warn of Scam on Elderly

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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Arrest
Oct. 1, 3:11 p.m.: Police were called to Target about a shoplifter who was being detained by security. The woman was seen taking receipts out of the trash barrel outside the store and went back into the store to find the items on the receipt and attempted to return the items. Security stopped the woman. Police arrived and found that the woman had five outstanding warrants.

Real Estate

See the Two Watertown Homes That Sold This Week

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A two-family and a condo sold this week in Watertown. $487,000 – 170 Orchard St. Unit 170, 7 room, 3 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, 2/3 Family condo/townhouse

$856,000 – 303 A & B Mt. Auburn St. 2 unit, 12 total room, 4 total bedroom, 2 Family – 2 Units Up/Down multi-family home

Sponsored by:

$805,000 – 69 Bradford Road Unit 69, 9 room, 4 bedroom, 3 full bathroom, condo/townhouse

$780,000 – 61 Highland Ave.

Football

Watertown High School Football Runs Into Undefeated Stoneham Team

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The undefeated Stoneham football team paid a visit to Victory Field Friday night, and dealt Watertown High School a 51-13 loss. The Raiders (1-5) offense struggled against the Spartans (6-0), and did not score until the fourth quarter. By that time, Stoneham had scored several touchdowns. Watertown junior Karim Monroe scored on a four yard run, but the extra point was missed. The Raiders’ second score came on a 42-yard dash by sophomore running back Shakel Inniss.

Police/Fire

Fire Destroys Several Vehicles at Watertown Auto Body Shop

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A late night fire at a Watertown auto body shop damaged nine vehicles to varying degrees. 

On Oct. 3, 2018, the Watertown Fire Department responded to a fire at Perfection Auto Body at 2:29 a.m.

Firefighters gained access to the business on Pleasant Street and found several vehicles ablaze and they put out the flames. The fire started in one vehicle and spread to eight others, according to a report from the Watertown Fire Department. It totaled or damaged nine vehicles, according to Watertown Police Sgt. Thomas Grady.

Elections

Find Out How Watertown Voters Can Cast Ballots Early in November’s State Election

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Watertown voters will have the opportunity to cast their votes early in the November 2018 election beginning on Oct. 22, 2018. 

Registered voters can vote early in person at the Town Clerk’s Office or by mail. According to the Secretary of State’s website, when early voting in person at an early voting location for your municipality, the election officials will check you in, similar to the process used on Election Day. After voting, you will enclose your ballot into an envelope to be counted on Election Day. The Town Clerk’s Office provided the following information:

The Watertown Election Commissioners will be hosting Early Voting beginning on Monday, Oct.

Real Estate

Nearly 30 Open Houses Around Watertown This Week

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Home buyers have many properties in Watertown to choose from this weekend. $780,000 – 63 Highland Ave. Unit 63, 7 room, 3 bed, 3.5 bath townhouse, Open House: Sunday 1-2:30

$499,000 – 11-13 Lyons Court Unit 13, 6 room, 2 bed, 1 bath 2/3 family, Open Houses: Saturday 1:30-3 Sunday 11:30-3

$775,000 – 171 Fayette St. Unit 171, 7 room, 3 bed, 2.5 bath townhouse, Open Houses: Saturday 12-1:30 Sunday 12-1:30

$1,439,000 – 232-234 Edenfield Ave. 2 unit, 10 total room, 6 total bedroom, Open House: Sunday 12-2

$719,900 – 232 Edenfield Ave.

Government

Planning Board Recommends Approval of Zoning Rules for Recreational Marijuana Facilities

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The Planning Board recommended that the Town Council approves the new zoning for recreational marijuana facilities that would require them to be at least 500 feet from schools, addiction treatment centers, and other facilities. The Town Council had put a moratorium on recreational marijuana facilities for a year after the state ballot measure passed in November 2017. The changes determine where the facilities can be located. Recreational marijuana facilities would be allowed in the following zoning districts: central business, limited business, industrial 1, industrial 2, industrial 3, PSCD and the RMUD. The Town cannot zone out recreational marijuana facilities, said Steve Magoon, the Assistant Town Manager and director of Community Development and Planning.