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.

Police/Fire

Police Log: Drug Dealer Arrested in Parking Lot, Employee Attacked by Man Breaking Into His Car

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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Arrests
Sept. 20, 8:28 p.m.: Police were called to Target for a man who was seen opening a locked case and taking video games, which he then concealed in a backpack. After stopping the man, security found a magnetic key which he said he used to open the case. They found that he had $129.97 worth of PlayStation 4 games, $33.98 worth of clothing, a bottle of nail polish worth $7.89, and a board game that cost $21.99.

Real Estate

Watertown Home Sells for More than $1 Million, One of Four Home Sales

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Two single family homes sold this week in Watertown. $1,025,000 – 35 Otis St., 8 room, 4 bedroom, 2 full bathroom, Victorian single-family home

$645,000 – 75 Edward Road, 7 room, 3 bedroom, 2 full bathroom, Cape single-family home

Sponsored by:

$627,500 – 40 Robbins Road, 6 room, 3 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, Bungalow single-family home

$885,000 – 75 Summer St. Unit 75, 9 room, 4 bedroom, 3 full & 2 half bathroom, Townhouse condo/townhouse

Break ins

Two Watertown Homes Broken Into, An Attempted Break In On a Third

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Watertown Police warn residents to be on alert after two Watertown homes were broken into, and someone tried to break into another. The break ins occurred on Barnard Avenue, Common Street and Lovell Road, from Thursday into Friday, according to Watertown Police Department. “These incidents occurred between the hours of 4:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. No one was home at the time of the breaks,” a Watertown Police press release said. Anyone who saw something suspicious or who has information about the break ins should contact the Watertown Police at 617-972-6500.