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.

Arsenal Mall

Take a Look Around the Arsenal Yards Construction Site

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With approvals for all but one building in the new Arsenal Mall, construction is moving full speed ahead at Arsenal Yards. The public can only access a small portion of the site right now, but Andrew Copelotti, principal with Boylston Properties, led a tour of the site. The walk started over a large expanse of dirt, which includes the former under pass beneath the mall. The entire building that used to sit on top of it is now gone. Where the dirt is located will become Building F, which will include Roche Bros.

Around Town

COLUMN: Good Bye, Paul, My Good Friend

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I can still remember the first time I met with Paul. He invited me to coffee to talk to me about how we might work together. I had recently started covering Watertown in my old position as editor at Patch, and he was working with Belmont Savings. Through the years we met dozens of times and worked on a number of projects, and we became friends. I have been thinking a lot about our ventures over the past several years since hearing the sad and shocking news that Paul Airasian had passed away last weekend.

Real Estate

Watertown Home Buyers Have a Variety to Open Houses to Check Out

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Here are this week’s Watertown open houses. $485,000 – 11-13 Lyons Court Unit 11, 6 room, 2 bed, 1 bath 2/3 family, Open Houses: Saturday 11-12:30 Sunday 1:30-3

$498,000 – 42 Maplewood St. Unit 1, 7 room, 2 bed, 1 bath 2/3 family, Open Houses: Saturday 11-12:30 Sunday 11-12:30

$750,000 – 58 Church St. Unit 58, 7 room, 3 bed, 2.5 bath townhouse, Open House: Sunday 12-1:30

$1,400,000 – 20-22 Hillcrest Cir., 2 unit, 10 total room, 6 total bedroom 2 family, Open Houses: Saturday 12-2 Sunday 11:30-1

$705,000 – 22 Hillcrest Cir. Unit 22, 5 room, 3 bed, 2 bath low-rise, Open Houses: Saturday 12-2 Sunday 11:30-1

$695,000 – 20 Hillcrest Cir.

Business

Changes to Bring Your Own Bag Rules Passed, Won’t Take Effect Immediately

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The Town Council approved changes to the Bring Your Own Bag ordinance on Tuesday, which bans stores from handing out single-use plastic bags, but the changes will not take effect right away. The changes came about after some stores began using plastic bags that complied with the rules of initial BYOB Ordinance, but the bags did not meet the goals of the people who first proposed the rules, said Councilor Ken Woodland. “The Bring Your Own Bag Ordinance originally allowed reusable bags by their thickness, but some were skirting the intent of the Ordinance,” Woodland said. The original ordinance allowed plastic bags that are 4 mils or thicker, but the changes remove that allowance, and adds a definition of reusable bags. The new ordinance reads that it must be “sewn bags with stitched handles designed for multiple use.”

Business

Networking Events In and Around Watertown Being Hosted by Newton Needham Chamber

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The Newton Needham Regional Chamber has some events coming up in and around Watertown. The following information is from the Newton Needham Chamber:

Business After Hours at Watertown Savings Bank
Wed. Oct. 17, 5:30-7 p.m.
60 Main St., Watertown
Free for members and nonmembers

Join us in the heart of Watertown at the iconic Watertown Savings Bank for a Business After Hours networking event. Make lots of new connections while enjoying complimentary refreshments courtesy of our hosts.

Community Preservation Committee

Applications Sought for Members of Community Preservation Committee

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Town Manager Michael Driscoll seeks applicants to be members of the Watertown Community Preservation Committee, the group that will propose ways to use the money raised by the Community Preservation Act (CPA) tax surcharge. The committee includes four at-large members, who will must be Watertown residents, and meet certain criteria, including being connected to different constituencies in Town, bring skills related to the committee’s task, bring an outlook that may not be heard through normal channels, and value new approaches and ideas to identifying projects. The CPA funds can be used on open space, historic preservation or affordable housing projects. The Town Manager’s office sent out following information:

Town Manager Michael J. Driscoll is seeking four (4) Watertown citizens interested in serving on the Community Preservation Committee. The Committee is being formed as a result of the voters of the Town of Watertown approving the provisions of G.L. c.44B, the Community Preservation Act; and the Honorable Town Council subsequently adopting an Ordinance Establishing a Community Preservation Committee.

Around Town

Rave Reviews Continue for 2018 Faire on the Square, Council Thanks Organizers

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The rave reviews for the 2018 Faire on the Square continued at Tuesday night’s Town Council Meeting. 

Town officials tried to change things up from previous years to breathe new life into the annual event, which drew thousands on Saturday. “This was a really fun, successful, revitalized event,” Sideris said. He thanked several people for organizing the event, including Dan McCarthy, who took over as chairman of the Faire on the Square Committee. Watertown resident James Mello said the event brought back memories of Town events from many years ago. “It reminded me of when we were kids on the Fourth of July when they brought out rides and set them up behind Town Hall,” Mello said.