Development

Watertown’s I-Cubed Application Still Being Analyzed by State

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The application for $25 million in infrastructure projects in Watertown, and on state lands in town, in return for more jobs and growth by Athenahealth, remains in the hands of State officials. 

The I-Cubed project, which is a partnership between Athenhealth, the Town of Watertown and the Department of Conservation and Recreation (which controls the areas around the Charles River), is being examined by the Department of Revenue (DOR), according to a memo sent to Town Manager Michael Driscoll. The memo sent in an email from attorney Stephen W. DeCourcey of Lynch, DeSimone & Nylen, who represents the Town in the I-Cubed project, reads:
“The Department of Revenue has not completed its financial analysis of the new tax revenues that are expected to be received as a result of Athena’s economic development project on the Arsenal site. This analysis is a prerequisite to the Commonwealth’s approval of the joint application. The DOR is expected to complete its analysis in the next few weeks.” The I-Cubed program is run by the Executive Office of Administration & Finance (A&F).

Schools

Students Have Fun in the Sun During Lowell School’s Field Day

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Last Thursday, the entire student body at Lowell Elementary School marched down the hill and into the Victory Field complex for a day of games and athletic competition. 

The Lowell Field Day is a long tradition at the school, but four years ago the fun moved across Orchard Street to Watertown’s track and stadium complex. When the students arrived, they entered in a procession not unlike the Olympics opening ceremony, complete with the Olympic theme song. The older kids, grades 3-5, took to the track and ran races around the oval, tossed beanbags through holes, tried to kick huge beachballs through hula hoops and more. Meanwhile, over on the stadium side, the younger children (in K-2) had relays around the bases of the baseball diamond, played a parachute, attempted to transport water in cups several yards without spilling and tossed rubber chickens. Lowell Principal Stacy Phelan looked over the hundreds of kids at play around her, enjoyed the nice weather.

Police/Fire

Police Log: Woman Caught Breaking into Homes, Drug Dealer Caught in CVS Parking Lot

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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Arrests
June 1, 1:35 a.m.: An officer checking speeds by radar on Pleasant Street spotted a vehicle heading westbound going over 50 mph. When the officer pulled out to follow the vehicle the driver went through a red light near Repton Circle. The officer put on the emergency lights and the other driver turned of his taillights and accelerated away toward Waltham. The driver attempted to turn right onto Seyon Street in Waltham and two wheels went up on the curb and then came to a stop.

Around Town

Watertown Community Foundation, Historical Society Featured on Inside Watertown

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Catch the latest episode of Inside Watertown, the Watertown Cable Access TV show hosted by Watertown News Editor Charlie Breitrose and longtime local business and community leader Paul Airasian. This month, the guests were from the Watertown Community Foundation and the Historical Society of Watertown. First, the Historical Society’s Marilynne Roach talked about the upcoming Treaty Day, which celebrates both America’s first treaty with a foreign government and the first reading of the Declaration of Independence in Massachusetts. Both events took place right here in Watertown! The event will be on July 14, 2018, at the Edmund Fowle House.

Food

Boston Magazine Highlights Watertown Restaurant’s Cocktails

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La Bodega, a recent addition to the Watertown restaurant lineup, made Boston Magazine’s list of places to grab a tropical cocktail. At the restaurant founded by Chef Gabriel Bremer and his wife Analia Verolo, some drinks are prepared at the table and finished by dissolving cotton candy into their caipirinha, a Brazilian drink. The restaurant features a Uruguayan and Basque food, and offers other South American libations. Read more by clicking here:  https://www.bostonmagazine.com/restaurants/2018/06/05/south-american-cocktails-boston/

La Bodega Brings Tapas, South American Cuisine to Watertown

Schools

See Watertown’s College Graduates and Dean’s List Members

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Several Watertown students made academic honors lists, and one graduated from college. 

Watertown Student Graduates from Harvey Mudd College

Nicholas Lee Trieu of Watertown graduated from Harvey Mudd College on May 13, 2018. Trieu received a bachelor of science degree with a major in computer science and mathematics, “graduating with high distinction and departmental honors in computer science, in mathematics, and in humanities, social sciences, and the arts.” Trieu attended Buckingham Browne & Nichols School. Harvey Mudd College is the premier liberal arts college specializing in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The College’s mission is to prepare engineers, scientists and mathematicians to become leaders in their fields and understand the impact of their work on society.

Real Estate

Half a Dozen Watertown Homes Sold This Week

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Here are the six homes that sold this week in Watertown. $590,000 – 20 Hardy Ave. Unit A, 7 room, 3 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, 2/3 Family condo/townhouse

$800,000 – 18 Lovell Road, 7 room, 3 bedroom, 1 full & 2 half bathroom, Colonial single-family home

$1,355,000 – 199 Coolidge Ave. Unit 902, 6 room, 3 bedroom, 2 full bathroom, condo/townhouse

Sponsored by:

$899,000 – 38-40 Waverley Ave., 2 unit, 11 total room, 5 total bedroom, 2 Family – 2 Units Up/Down multi-family home

$425,000 – 49 Pierce Road Unit 49, 5 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, Townhouse condo/townhouse

$910,000 – 17 Warwick Road, 6 room, 3 bedroom, 2 full bathroom, Colonial single-family home

Sports

WHS Sports: Baseball and Softball Compete in State Tournament

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Two Watertown High School teams took the diamond Friday in first game of the MIAA State Tournament game, one at home and one on the road. Baseball

The Raiders came up against Newburyport’s tough left-handed pitcher Casey McLaren, who blanked 17th seeded Watertown, 3-0, in Friday’s Div. 3 North preliminary round game. Watertown senior right fielder Wenston Rodriguez got the team’s lone hit. The Raiders also got a walk.