Arrests

Police Log: Man Speeds Off After Hitting Car, Resident Defrauded of Nearly $60K

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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Arrests
Aug. 20, 3:02 p.m.: Officers checked on the welfare of a woman on Chestnut Street at Main Street and during a query they found she had three outstanding arrest warrants. The 37-year-old homeless woman was arrested on the two warrants from New Bedford District Court for assault and battery on a correctional officer and a default warrant from Boston District Court. Aug.

Real Estate

Ten Watertown Homes Sold This Week, See How Much They Went For

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A whole bunch of homes sold in Watertown this week. $475,000 – 290 Pleasant St. Unit 218, 2 room, 1 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, Mid-Rise condo/townhouse

$686,002 – 10 Chester St. Unit 10, 6 room, 3 bedroom, 2 full bathroom, 2/3 Family condo/townhouse

$770,000 – 106 Morse St. Unit 106, 9 room, 4 bedroom, 2 full & 1 half bathroom, Townhouse condo/townhouse

$830,000 – 44 Upland Road, 8 room, 4 bedroom, 2 full bathroom, Colonial single-family home

$765,000 – 125 Coolidge Ave.

Department of Public Works

Expect Delays on Main Street Due to Installation of Curbs, Crosswalk Improvements

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Starting Tuesday, Sept. 5, Traffic on Main Street will likely be slowed due to construction of a new sidewalk and improvements to a crosswalk between the Watertown Library and the Post Office. The Department of Public Works announced details of the roadwork, which will take place between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Traffic will flow in both directions, but could be delayed by the roadwork. Also, one of the stops for the MBTA’s 70/70A bus will move down the street. The following information was provided by the Watertown Department of Public Works:

Please be informed that Daigle Electric will be performing construction work on Main Street at the crosswalk between the Post Office and Public Library as part of MassDOT Project 608540; (District 6 – Pedestrian and Bicycle Facility upgrades at various locations).

Elections

Massachusetts’ State Primary is on Tuesday, See Who is on the Ballot

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The 2018 Massachusetts State Primary will be held on Sept. 4, the day after Labor Day. 

Democrats, Republicans and unenrolled voters who want to vote in either of the parties primaries will be able to vote from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 4. The Democrats have several contested races, including governor, lieutenant governor and a race with a candidate from Watertown. The Republicans have four contested races, including three vying for U.S. Senator.

Real Estate

Several Open Houses Around Watertown on Labor Day Weekend

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Check out these open houses around town on Labor Day weekend. $499,000 – 42 Maplewood St. Unit 1, 7 room, 2 bed, 1 bath 2/3 family, Open House: Sunday 12:30-2

$575,000 – 37 Hillcrest Cir. Unit 1, 4 room, 2 bed, 2 bath 2/3 family, Open House: Sunday 12-2

$699,900 – 37 Hillcrest Cir. Unit 2, 6 room, 3 bed, 2 bath 2/3 family, Open House: Sunday 12-2

$669,900 – 26 Charles St., 10 room, 4 bed, 2 bath cape, Open House: Saturday 12:30-2:30

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$569,000 – 151 Coolidge Ave.

Development

Arsenal Yards Developers Proposing Limiting Area Where Increased Height Would be Allowed

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The developers of Arsenal Yards have submitted an alternative amendment for increased height for the planned residential tower on the former Arsenal Mall property. 

The original proposal called for increasing the allowable height from 130 feet to 197 feet (an increase of 67 feet) for Building G in the Arsenal Yards development. The additional height would allow the condominium building to be 18 stories tall, instead of 12, but would have the same number of units. Also, the footprint of the building would be reduced. The original proposed change to Watertown’s zoning ordinance would apply to properties at least 10 acres in size located anywhere in the Regional Mixed Use District (RMUD), which includes the properties where both malls are located, along with some property along parts of Arsenal Street, Coolidge Avenue, Elm Street and Arlington Street. The alterations proposed by Boylston Properties would ask for the same height increase, but limit it to the areas south of Arsenal Street.

Police/Fire

Fallen Utility Poll Causes 2 Alarm Blaze That Destroyed Watertown Business, Cars

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The Watertown Fire Department faced flames, live electrical wires, and heat in the 90s when they battled the blaze in East Watertown Tuesday evening. The two-alarm fire was reported at 4:47 p.m. when a utility pole with an electrical transformer on top fell on cars outside 39 Clarendon Street, said Watertown Provisional Fire Chief Bob Quinn. “The pole coming down was the main cause of the fire,” Quinn said. “The pole there was weathered and landed on two cars. The fire started and burned up three cars pretty good.”

Police/Fire

Police: Motorcycle Owners Be Aware, Thieves Targeting Specific Brand of Bike

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Watertown Police warn that two identical types of motorcycles were stolen from outside homes in town last week. 

On the evening of Aug. 24 into the 25th, two red Ducati Hypermotard motorcycles were stolen, according to Watertown Police Sgt. Thomas Grady. Both were 2013 models. “Residents are advised to make sure their motorcycles are locked up and properly secured,” Grady said.