Watertown Firefighters Pay Tribute to Those Lost on Sept. 11, 2001

Members of the Watertown Fire Department stood at attention for a moment of silence Monday morning to pay respect to the 343 firefighters who died 16 years ago when the Twin Towers came down. During the brief ceremony, which has become a tradition at Watertown Fire Headquarters on the anniversary of 9/11, Firefighter Paul Locker rang the bell on a fire engine to mark the final alarm for the lost firefighters. Locker, a 29-year veteran firefighter, said he was working with an ambulance company on Sept. 11, 2001. “I got in at 8 a.m. and heard about the first plane.

Raiders Kick Off Football Season With Victory Over Arlington Catholic

The Watertown High School football team picked up where it finished last season – with a victory. 

The Raiders defeated Arlington Catholic 50-28 in its non-league home opener on Friday night at Victory Field. This year, Watertown will be lead by junior quarterback Nick McDermott, and the team showed offensive firepower with more than 500 yards on the night. McDermott had 187 yards and threw two touchdowns. One of his main targets was senior wide receiver John Korte, who caught both touchdowns and had 163 yards on six receptions. The Raiders hit the road for two straight games before hosting Burlington on Sept.

Two Properties in Watertown Sold this Week

These properties sold in Watertown this week. $485,000 – 196 Watertown St. Unit 196, 8 room, 3 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, 2/3 Family condo/townhouse

$385,000 – 31 Aldrich Road Unit 2, 4 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, Low-Rise condo/townhouse

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A Huge Number of Open Houses Around Watertown This Week

More than 25 properties are having open houses this weekend in Watertown. $586,500 – 478-480 Main St. Unit 478, 9 room, 4 bed, 2 bath townhouse, Open Houses: Saturday 11:30-1:30 Sunday 1-2:30

$586,500 – 478 Main St., 9 room, 4 bed, 2 bath colonial, Open Houses: Saturday 11:30-1:30 Sunday 1-2:30

$850,000 – 174 Edenfield Ave., 6 room, 5 bed, 4.5 bath colonial, Open Houses: Saturday 1-2:30 Sunday 12-1

$500,000 – 36 Salisbury Road Unit 36, 6 room, 2 bed, 1 bath 2/3 family, Open Houses: Saturday 11:30-1 Sunday 11:30-1

$499,900 – 183 Lexington St. Unit 183, 7 room, 2 bed, 1.5 bath low-rise, Open Houses: Saturday 12-2 Sunday 12-2

$329,000 – 106 Mount Auburn St. Unit 2, 4 room, 1 bed, 1 bath townhouse, Open Houses: Friday 5-6 Saturday 12-1:30 Sunday 12-1:30

$639,000 – 12 Bacon St.

Former Watertown Police Officer Denied Pension After Judge Reverses Lower Court Ruling

A former Watertown Police officer will be denied his pension after a ruling by a Middlesex Superior Court judge. Joseph Deignan, a Framingham resident who was a sergeant in the WPD, plead guilty to  using a person’s identification – which he obtained in his role as supervisor of the Traffic Division – to fraudulently get prescription drugs. He was arrested in December 2012 in Marlborough and plead guilty in Federal Court in August 2013 and was sentenced to three months in prison and was fined. As a result, in November 2013, the Watertown Retirement Board started proceeding to have Deignan’s pension forfeited because he was found guilty of “a criminal offense involving violation of laws applicable to his office or position,” according to court documents. Deignan appealed the decision in District Court, and a judge reversed the Retirement Board’s ruling in June 2015.

Chef Presenting Cooking Demonstration at Watertown Farmers Market

On Thursday, the Watertown Farmers Market and Eat Well Watertown teamed up to bring a guest chef this week to do a cooking demonstration using the products available at the market. Watertown Farmers’ Market sent out the following announcement:

Community Chef Carabeth Connolly will be showcasing select seasonal produce from our vendor’s farms and will be demonstrating how to prepare a healthy and delicious dish starting at 4:00 pm & 5:00 pm. Stop by to learn how to make Zucchini, Corn, and Quinoa Bowls, try a sample, and pick up the ingredients needed right at the market! The market is open 2-6 p.m. every Thursday afternoon through the end of October. It is located at the Arsenal on the Charles, on the green in front of Panera Bread.

Watertown Recreation Has a Huge Range of Activities This Fall

The Recreation Department has a huge range of activities for people of all ages this fall including tennis, kayaking, junior crafts, yoga, trampoline dodgeball and flag football to name a few. Here are some of the offerings. You can register at the Watertown Recreation Department office, 149 Main Street – Watertown, MA 02472, or online by clicking here: http://www.ci.watertown.ma.us/index.aspx?nid=713 For more information call 617-972-6494 or email recreation@watertown-ma.gov

Adult Fall Tennis Lessons 2017
Who: Adults 18+
When: Wednesday Evenings
September 13th – October 18th
(Meets for 1 hour once a week for 6 weeks)

Time: 6:00 – 7:00 pm (Beginner)
7:00 – 8:00 pm (Intermediate)

Where: Mary Williams Shea Tennis Courts (Victory Field)
Fee: $60.00 Resident $90.00 Non-Resident

All Sports Program
Who: Grades 3 – 5
When: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
September 11th – November 3rd
No program on 10/9

Time: Lowell and Cunniff: 2:30pm – 3:30pm

Hosmer: 2:45pm – 3:45pm
For early dismissal on 9/20 & 10/18, program at
Hosmer will be 12:30pm – 1:30pm

Where: Lowell School on Mondays (Last class on 10/30)
Hosmer School on Wednesdays (Last class on 11/1)
Cunniff School on Fridays (Last class on 11/3)
Fee: $30.00: 7 weeks Lowell School on Mondays
$35.00: 8 weeks Hosmer School on Wednesdays
$35.00: 8 weeks Cunniff School on Fridays

Junior All Sports Program
Who: Grades: Kindergarten – 2nd

When: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
September 12th – November 2nd
Time: Cunniff and Lowell: 2:30pm – 3:30pm

For early dismissal on 9/20 and 10/18, program at
Lowell will be 12:15pm – 1:15pm
Hosmer: 2:45pm – 3:45pm

Where: Hosmer School on Tuesdays (Last class 10/31)
Lowell School on Wednesdays (Last class 11/1)
Cunniff School on Thursdays (Last class 11/2)
Fee: $35.00: 8 weeks Hosmer School on Tuesdays
$35.00: 8 weeks Lowell School on Wednesdays
$35.00: 8 weeks Cunniff School on Thursdays

Cops & Rec Middle School Flag Football 2017
Who: Boys & Girls, Grades 6 – 8
When: Fridays

September 15th – November 3rd
(Meets for 8 weeks)

Time: 2:30pm – 4:00pm
Where: Moxley Field
Fee: $20.00 Residents

Junior Creative Crafts
Who: Grades Pre K – 2

(Pre K Entering Kindergarten Fall 2018)

When: Monday – Friday

September 11th – November 3rd
No program on 10/9/17

Time: Lowell and Cunniff: 2:30pm – 3:30pm

Hosmer: 2:45pm – 3:45pm, except for early dismissal on 9/20 &
10/18, program at Hosmer will be 12:30pm– 1:30pm
Where: Lowell School on Mondays (Last class 10/30)
Hosmer School on Tuesdays (Last class 10/31)
Hosmer School on Wednesdays (Last class 11/1)
Cunniff School on Thursdays (Last class 11/2)
Lowell School on Fridays (Last class 11/3)
Fee: $35.00: 7 weeks Lowell School on Mondays
$40.00: 8 weeks Hosmer School on Tuesdays
$40.00: 8 weeks Hosmer School on Wednesdays
$40.00: 8 weeks Cunniff School on Thursdays
$40.00: 8 weeks Lowell School on Fridays

Cops & Rec Middle School Volleyball Program
Who: Grades 6 -8
When: Thursdays

September 21st – November 2nd, 2017
(Meets once a week for 7 weeks)

Time: 2:30pm – 4:00pm
Where: Middle School Small Gymnasium
Fee: $15.00

Fall Flag Football 2017
Who: Boys & Girls, Grades 3 – 5
When: Saturdays

September 16th – November 4th
(Meets for 8 weeks)

Time: 9:30am – 11:00am
Where: Moxley Field
Fee: $40.00 Residents $60.00 Non-Residents

FREE Kayaking on the Charles River – in partnership with Live Well Watertown

When: Saturday, September 16, 2017
Time(s): Group times to choose from: 10:00am, 11:30am, 1:00pm, and 2:30pm

*You must arrive 30 minutes prior to departure time

Who: Open to all Watertown residents; Adult group 55+ at 10:00am
Where: Watertown Square Dock (Charles River Road and Galen St. intersection)
Cost: Free

Men’s Basketball – Open Gym
Who: Adults age 30 and over – no exceptions please

When: Sundays

September 17, 2017 – May 6, 2018
No programs on 12/24/17, 12/31/17, 2/18/18, 4/15/18

Time: 8:30 am – 10:30 am
Where: Watertown Middle School Gymnasium
Fee: $175.00 Residents $225.00 Non Residents

Musical Instrument Lessons
Who: Grades K – 12 (Watertown Residents Only)
When: September 18, 2017 – June 15, 2018
3 sessions – 10 classes per session
Session 1: September 18 to December 8, 2017
Session 2: December 11 to March 16, 2018
Session 3: March 19 to June 15, 2018
Class offered Monday thru Friday from 2:30 to 7:00 pm
Day and time arranged between parent/guardian and instructor

Fall: September 18 to December 8, 2017
Session 1 No classes: 10/9, 11/7, 11/10, 11/23, 11/24
Winter: December 11 to March 16, 2018
Session 2 No classes: 12/25 – 1/1, 1/15, 1/16, 2/19-2/23
Spring: March 19 to June 15, 2018
Session 3 No classes: 4/16- 4/20, 5/28
Where: Watertown Middle School – Music Rooms and Class Rooms as assigned
Tuition: 30 minute class: $25.00 per class x 10 classes = $250.00 per session
45 minute class: $37.50 per class x 10 classes = $375.00 per session
60 minute class: $50.00 per class x 10 classes = $500.00 per session
Extra classes can be available at the end of each session to maintain continuity of
program at an additional cost. Pre Kindergarten Outdoor Sports
Who: Ages 3-5

When: Tuesdays or Wednesdays
September 12th – November 2nd
(Meets once a week for 8 weeks)

Time: 10:00am – 11:00am
Where: Victory Field

Tuesdays (Last Class 10/31)
Wednesday (Last Class 11/1)

Fee: Residents $35.00 8 weeks on Tuesdays or Wednesdays
Non-residents $50.00 8 weeks on Tuesdays or Wednesday

Register Online: www.watertown-ma.gov: “Online Payments”: Recreation Program Payments
Description: This program will stress fun and the fundamentals of soccer, T-Ball and other games.