Around Town

Watertown’s Treaty Day Celebration Joined by Descendants of Original Signers

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Descendants of the Native Americans who signed the Treaty of Watertown, the first treaty made by the newly independent United States, took part in the celebration of the signing that took place right here in Watertown 241 years ago. 

Each year the Historical Society of Watertown celebrates Treaty Day, in honor of the treaty signed on July 19, 1776, as well as another date of significance in Massachusetts – the first reading of the Declaration of Independence to Watertown residents on July 18, 1776. The celebration takes place at the building where both events took place, the Edmund Fowle House on Marshall Street, half a off Mt. Auburn Street. On Saturday, local re-enactors were joined by members of the Indian tribes – the Mi’kmaq and Maliseet – which signed the Treaty of Watertown. For the first time in centuries a chief of the Maliseet, who were known then as the St.

Business

Athenahealth’s Chief Financial Officer Stepping Down, Interim Appointed

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Athenahealth Chief Financial Officer Karl Stubelis will be stepping down on July 21, 2017 and an interim CFO will take over during the transition, the company announced. 

Stubelis will be “pursue other opportunities,” according to the announcement from Athenahealth. John A. “Jack” Kane, a member of the athenahealth Board of Directors and current chair of the Board’s Audit Committee, will serve as interim CFO during the transition. In addition, the Athenahealth Board will reconstitute its Audit Committee and expects to appoint Tom Szkutak as chair, the company announced. Athenahealth will also release its second quarter earning report on July 21. Jonathan Bush, chairman and chief executive officer of Athenahealth, said, “This CFO transition reflects our commitment to ensuring that Athenahealth has world-class leaders to support the Company and our increased scale and scope. We intend to focus our CFO search on leaders who bring a record of operating discipline and value-creating capital allocation.

Development

Second Community Meeting Planned for Project at 385 Pleasant Street

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A second community meeting about the proposed residential and commercial project on the long, thin property along Pleasant Street near Rosedale Road will be held on July 27. Developers  Amstel Heritage LLC will host the meeting about the mixed-use development which includes 58 residential units and 11,567 sq. ft. of commercial space planned to be built at 385 Pleasant St., Watertown. The meeting will be on Thursday, July 27, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at the Watertown Police Station, 552 Main Street, Watertown.

Building for the Future

School Renovation Projects to be Discussed When School, Town Officials Meet

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All five Watertown public schools will be renovated over the next several years during the Building for the Future project but before the work can begin projects must be approved not only by the School Committee, but also the Town Council. Ultimately Watertown voters will have to approve funding. On Thursday, July 27, a joint meeting of the School Committee and Town Council will be held to start discussions of the school renovation projects. Consultants Ai3 will present their recommendations at the meeting, which will be at 6 p.m. in the Council Chamber in Town Hall, 149 Main St., Watertown. According to the timeline created by Ai3 (see the timeline here), the three elementary would be worked on first.

Real Estate

Check Out the Five Watertown Homes Sold This Week

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Here are the properties around Watertown that sold this week. $642,000 – 101 Watertown St. Unit 101, 7 room, 3 bedroom, 1 full & 1 half bathroom, 2/3 Family condo/townhouse

$502,500 – 14 Commonwealth Road Unit 14, 5 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, 2/3 Family condo/townhouse

$390,000 – 32 Whites Ave. Unit F3304, 3 room, 1 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, condo/townhouse

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$620,000 – 13 Hosmer St. Unit 2, 7 room, 3 bedroom, 2 full bathroom, 2/3 Family condo/townhouse

$950,000 – 182 Standish Road, 11 room, 5 bedroom, 2 full & 1 half bathroom, Colonial single-family home

Police/Fire

Police Log: Man Harasses Woman Using Vulgar Language, Gravestones Vandalized

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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Arrest
July 3, 9:30 a.m.: An officer spotted a vehicle run a red light in Watertown Square. The vehicle was pulled over, and police discovered the man driving did not have a driver’s license. The 30-year-old man from Marlborough was arrested on a charge of unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Incidents
July 3, 5:30 p.m.: A 20-year-old resident of the Archstone Apartments on Watertown Street said she was using her laptop when she realized someone had hacked in and was using her computer remotely.

Schools

Watertown Schools Get Bomb Threat by Email, Police Find No Devices

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Watertown Public School officials said they received an email with a bomb threat directed toward all the Watertown schools Friday morning, but police found nothing when they searched the campuses. Most of the schools are not being used this summer, but Watertown Police searched each of the schools, said Watertown Police Lt. James O’Connor. “We checked all the schools and nothing was found,” O’Connor said. The Hosmer School is hosting the Watertown Recreation Department’s Pequossette Summer Program, so the school will be monitored through the day, said Watertown Superintendent Dede Galdston in her letter to parents. Similar threats have been made in recent days to schools in nearby communities, O’Connor said, including Newton, Waltham and Belmont.

Sports

Two Youth Hockey Players Taking Their Game to China for International Tourney

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Two young hockey players from Watertown will travel all the way to China to take on teams from around the world later this month. 

James O’Connor and Matthew Brown will lace up their skates to play for the Boston MaxPro Jets in the CCM Beijing Invitational tournament, where dozens of teams in a variety of age groups will face off. O’Connor is a forward who will be starting seventh grade at Boston College High School in the fall. Brown plays forward and is going into seventh grade at St. Agnes School in Arlington. The Jets will play other teams made up of players born in 2005 – 11 and 12 year olds.