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

Sponsored by:

$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.

Obituaries

OBIT: Frederick Dorey, 75, Watertown High Graduate, Professor at UCLA

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Frederick (Fred) Dorey, 75, passed away on August 14, 2017. He was a
Watertown High School graduate (1960) and lived in Los Angeles. Fred is survived by his wife of 33 years, Gail Glick, his son Jeffrey R. Dorey, his wife Erica, and their son Curt Lucas of Seattle, and Fred’s sisters Carol Hurzeler and her husband Richard of Tyler, Texas, Linda Simpson and husband Kenneth of Plano Texas, and Gail Dorey of Watertown. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. He was the son of the late Raymond and Lorraine Dorey of Watertown.

Government

Residents Weigh in on Enhancements, Improvements to Arsenal Park

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In preparation to renovate Arsenal Park town officials are collecting ideas from the public for enhancements and additions to the park located off Arsenal Street, behind the Arsenal Mall. 

On Tuesday night, the Community Development and Planning Department hosted a Community Meeting at the Watertown Library where residents broke into groups to brainstorm ideas. Arsenal Park, at 13.2 acres, is the second biggest park in town, after Filippello Park. It features numerous activities and features, including playing fields, tennis courts, basketball courts, a tot lot, a skate park, community garden plots, gazebos, grills, a spray deck, a bocce court and an amphitheater. Residents brought up a number of ideas for improvements including better access to the site. Arsenal Park can be hard to find, and the only auto entrance is through the Arsenal Mall parking lot.