Government

Watertown Woman Honored for Educating More Than a Million About Substance Abuse

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A Watertown resident who turned her addiction to alcohol into an inspiration for a theater troupe that both educates about substance abuse and helps those in recovering from the disease. She was recently honored after she announced her retirement. 

Lynn Bratley started Improbable Players in 1984. Over 34 years, the group has educated people about substance abuse with real stories from real people. The group has featured over 200 young actors in recovery who performed with the Players, and reached more than a million people from elementary schools to senior centers, according to Bratley. Recently Bratley announced she would retire as executive and artistic director of the troupe in September, and she was honored by the Watertown Town Council, which declared Aug.

Police/Fire

Still Time to Sign Up for the Watertown Police Citizens Academy

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Once against this fall the Watertown Police Department will host the Citizens Police Academy, and you can still sign up. The academy is free and meets one evening a week for eight weeks, starting Monday, Sept. 18. To see the application materials click here. Watertown Police Chief Michael Lawn wrote the following informational letter:

As the Watertown Police Department advances its community policing efforts, it is important to have citizen-police interaction and cooperation.

Police/Fire

New Four-Way Stop at Intersection Near Watertown Square

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Watertown Police warn drivers to watch out for a new set of stop signs on Spring Street. 

There were already stop signs on Palfrey Street at Spring Street, but now there are stop signs on Spring Street at that intersection to create a four-way stop. The intersection is about three blocks from Main Street and two from Common Street. The intersection has had numerous accidents over the years. New stop signs and traffic signals are approved by the Watertown Traffic Commission. The Watertown Police put up the following post on its Facebook page:

The intersection of Spring Street at Palfrey Street is now an All-Way stop.

Business

Couple Dealing with ALS Gets Donations from Rotary Club, Sullivan Tire

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Karen and Steven Mey have been sweethearts since high school, but they now face a life-changing challenge after Karen was diagnosed with ALS. They have been given helping hands from their community to assist the couple deal with Karen’s limited mobility. Karen received the diagnosis of ALS – also called Lou Gehrig’s Disease – in June, but they symptoms began four or five years ago. “I had a pain in my right hand which lead to weakness in my right arm,” Karen said. “Then I began to have weakness in my left arm, and then it went to my legs.

Real Estate

See All the Open Houses Around Watertown This Weekend

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Watertown home buyers have more than a dozen homes to look at this weekend. $799,900 – 155 Spruce St, 3 unit, 14 total room, 4 total bedroom 2 family, Open Houses: Saturday 11:30-1 Sunday 11:30-1

$259,900 – 38 Carey Ave. Unit 3, 4 room, 2 bed, 1 bath garden condo, Open Houses: Saturday 11-12:30 Sunday 11:30-1

$260,000 – 62 Carey Ave. Unit 1, 4 room, 2 bed, 1 bath garden condo, Open House: Sunday 11:30-12:30

$800,000 – 202 Maplewood St., 2 unit, 14 total room, 6 total bedroom 2 family, Open Houses: Friday 11-12 Sunday 1:30-3

$875,000 – 122 Church St., 8 room, 4 bed, 1.5 bath victorian, Open Houses: Friday 11-12 Sunday 1:30-3

$420,000 – 240 Sycamore St., 7 room, 3 bed, 2 bath colonial, Open House: Sunday 11:30-1

$975,000 – 11 Hill St., 2 unit, 14 total room, 5 total bedroom 2 family, Open Houses: Saturday 12-2 Sunday 12-2

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$975,000 – 11 Hill St., 14 room, 5 bed, 3 bath colonial, Open Houses: Saturday 12-2 Sunday 12-2

$950,000 – 44 Bradshaw St. Unit 44, 8 room, 4 bed, 4.5 bath townhouse, Open House: Sunday 1-3

$509,000 – 81 Carroll St.

Obituaries

OBIT: James Fahey Jr., 75, Former Town Clerk, County Treasurer

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James E. Fahey, Jr., Esq. of Yarmouth formerly of Watertown August 15, 2017 the age of 75. Devoted father of Theresa Fahey McGoldrick & her husband Timothy of Watertown, Julia Fahey Slattery & her husband Patrick of Brighton and James M. Fahey of Watertown. Loving grandfather of Emma & Matthew McGoldrick and Ronan & Malachy Slattery. Dear brother of Sharon Atkinson of Malden & the late Patricia Duckworth.