Obituaries

OBIT: Grace Sperandio, 95, Raised Four Children, Lived in Watertown for 80 Years

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Grace M. Sperandio of Watertown died on February 25, 2018 at the age of 95. Grace was born on January 8, 1923, in East Boston and lived in Watertown for
over 80 years and Newport, Rhode Island for 8 years. The daughter of the late
Concetta (Clericuzio) and Giovanni DeFilippo, Grace graduated from Watertown
High School in 1940 and later attended Katherine Gibbs School. She married the late Celio (Chic) Sperandio and raised four children. She later worked at the Underwood Company and the Coolidge Bank & Trust, both in Watertown.

Around Town

See When the Pedestrian Bridge Over Charles River is Now Expected to be Installed

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For some people, the pedestrian bridge over the Charles River was a nice option to avoid crossing over one of the other bridges that often clog with traffic, but others rely on it. 

Watertown resident David Caine told the Town Council at a recent meeting that his trip to the grocery story takes double the amount of time without the span. “Up until February when I got my groceries I could cross the footbridge,” Caine said. “Now it is gone. I was told the new bridge was expected to be installed in November. Since then I was told it was delayed.

Police/Fire

Man Shot in Watertown Shows Up at Hospital; Police, DA Investigating

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A man suffering from gunshot wounds was dropped off at Mt. Auburn Hospital on Saturday night, and a home was searched in connection to the incudent. The hospital contacted WPD at about 10:15 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018, to report a man in his early 20s had been dropped off with multiple gunshot wounds, according to a statement released Sunday afternoon by the Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan’s office. The man was transported to a Boston area hospital where he was reportedly in serious condition, according to the DA’s Office’s statement. Police conducted a search related to the shooting.

Sports

Watertown Runner Shows He can Compete With the Best in Massachusetts

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Watertown junior sprinter Mange Camara ran against the best high school competition Saturday in the All-State Meet and showed he was among the elite. In the 55-meter dash Camara got to the finals at the Reggie Lewis Track & Athletic Center. He ran a 6.65, which got him eight place. He was a little off his personal best and school record time of 6.58, last week at the Div. 5 Meet.

Basketball

Watertown Boys Basketball Team Grabs Home Game in First Round of State Tourney

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As Watertown High School’s boys basketball team tries to return to the State Semifinal for a second straight year, the Raiders will host a first round game in the MIAA State Tournament on Tuesday. 

The Raiders, who finished 14-6, earned the seventh seed in the Div. 3 North Section bracket, which was released Friday. Watertown will host 10th seed Essex Tech (10-10) at 7 p.m. on Feb. 27. The winner of the Watertown-Essex Tech game will likely face second seeded Lynnfield (17-3), which takes on Swampscott in the first round.

Real Estate

Four Open Houses to Check Out in Watertown This Week

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A quartet of open houses around Watertown this week. $620,000 – 49 Bradford Road Unit 1, 6 room, 2 bed, 2 bath 2/3 family, Open Houses: Saturday 12-2 Sunday 12-2

$950,000 – 137 Marshall St., 12 room, 7 bed, 3 bath victorian, Open Houses: Saturday 12-1:30 Sunday 12-1:30

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$810,000 – 328-330 Orchard St., 2 unit, 10 total room, 4 total bedroom 2 family, Open Houses: Saturday 11-12:30 Sunday 11-12:30

$619,900 – 33 Palfrey St. Unit 33, 6 room, 3 bed, 1.5 bath townhouse, Open Houses: Saturday 12-2 Sunday 12-2