Government

Town Council, Town Officials Salute Watertown’s Fallen Firefighter

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This week, the Town Council and Town officials honored fallen Watertown Firefighter Joseph Toscano with a moment of silence at the end of Tuesday’s Town Council, and shared their condolences. Town Council Mark Sideris spoke on behalf of the Town Council. “We express our condolences to his wife, his family and his firefighter family in Watertown and across the state,” Sideris said. Sideris also thanked Watertown Fire Chief Mario Orangio and the Fire Department for arranging the funeral for Toscano on March 22. “It was a day that we can say we were all proud to be from Watertown,” Sideris said.

Real Estate

More Than a Dozen Open Houses in Watertown To Visit This Week

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This weekend Watertown home seekers have plenty of choices for open houses. $1,600,000 – 73-75 Morse St., 3 unit, 17 total room, 7 total bedroom 3 family, Open Houses: Saturday 12-1:30 Sunday 12-1:30

$545,000 – 9 Westland Road Unit 2, 7 room, 3 bed, 2 bath 2/3 family, Open Houses: Saturday 2:30-4 Sunday 2:30-4

$544,900 – 14 Commonwealth Road Unit 14, 5 room, 2 bed, 1 bath 2/3 family, Open House: Sunday 1-2:30

$785,000 – 63-65 Orchard St., 2 unit, 12 total room, 4 total bedroom 2 family, Open Houses: Saturday 1:30-3:30 Sunday 12-2

$645,000 – 69 Galen St. Unit 1, 8 room, 3 bed, 2.5 bath townhouse, Open House: Sunday 11:30-2

$849,000 – 43-45 Lincoln St, 2 unit, 13 total room, 7 total bedroom, Open Houses: Saturday 11:30-1:30 Sunday 11:30-1:30

$889,000 – 353 School St., 13 room, 6 bed, 2 bath colonial, Open Houses: Saturday 1-3 Sunday 1-3:30

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$639,900 – 13 Church Hill St. Unit 13, 6 room, 3 bed, 2.5 bath townhouse, Open Houses: Saturday 11-1 Sunday 11-1

$449,900 – 187 Chapman St., 5 room, 2 bed, 1 bath ranch, Open Houses: Saturday 11-1 Sunday 11-1

$824,999 – 63 Boyd St. Unit 63, 9 room, 3 bed, 3 bath townhouse, Open House: Sunday 1-2

$875,000 – 32-34 Hillcrest Cir., 2 unit, 10 total room, 6 total bedroom 2 family, Open Houses: Saturday 12-2 Sunday 12-2

$649,000 – 183 Chapman St., 10 room, 3 bed, 2 bath ranch, Open House: Sunday 11-1

$599,900 – 16 Sparkill St., 7 room, 2 bed, 1 bath ranch, Open House: Sunday 2:30-3:30

Government

MBTA Officials Discuss Ways to Improve the 70 Bus, Other Transporation

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The MBTA may change to bus routes in Watertown, adding new routes and improving all routes by making changes to fare collection, but all these moves will take some time. Wednesday night representatives from the MBTA and other transportation officials spoke to the Town Council’s Ad Hoc Committee on Transportation. They also went into some options that had not previously been discussed in Watertown. The focus of the meeting was on the 70/70A bus, which runs through Watertown on Main Street and Arsenal Street and goes from Waltham to Cambridge. The route is one of the longest in the MBTA system, said Melissa Dullea, director of Planning and Schedules for the MTBA.

Weather

Watertown Expected to Get a Few Inches of Snow on Friday, Saturday

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An early spring snowstorm will hit the Boston area Friday afternoon through Saturday and Watertown will get a few inches. 

A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for Eastern Massachusetts from 2 p.m. on Friday to 5 p.m. Saturday. Light snow is forecast to fall in the morning, and get heavier in the afternoon. Some areas could get 4 to 8 inches, but according to the WBZ Channel 4 forecast Watertown is in the area that will get 1 to 3 inches. Temperatures will be around 32 degrees, and winds will be between 14 and 16 mph with gusts up to 28 mph, according to the National Weather Service.

Business

Grand Opening for New Dunkin’ Donuts on Arsenal Street Coming Soon

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Watertown’s newest Dunkin’ Donuts location will celebrate with a grand opening on Saturday, April 1 with a local radio station, games and prizes. 

The new Dunkin’s will be at 640 Arsenal St., in the former location of Aegean Restaurant. The Grand Opening will be from 8-11 a.m. and will feature the 104.1 Street Team. Customers will also be able to enjoy free samples, participate in games, and have a chance to win prizes – including the grand prize of a 40-inch Samsung Smart TV. Dunkin’ Character “Cuppy” will also be there to pose for photos with patrons. The new restaurant will have flat screen TVs, a designated ‘on-the-go’ parking spot for customers ordering with the On-the-Go mobile app and a large seating area with places to plug in and work. https://www.watertownmanews.com/2017/03/06/find-out-where-the-new-dunkin-donuts-will-open-in-watertown/

Government

Group Behind Second Medical Marijuana Dispensary Pulls Application

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The group seeking to open a medical marijuana dispensary on Arlington Street told Watertown officials that they will not go forward with their application. A Community Meeting had been scheduled for Thursday, March 30 for the applicant to inform the public about plans for the site. Earlier in the day, however, the Watertown Department of Community Development and Planning announced that the meeting was cancelled and the petitioner, Alternative Therapies Group, was pulling out. “The Petitioner has confirmed by an Email just received by the Department of Community Development & Planning that they do not intend to go forward with a Dispensary at 36 Arlington Street,” said an email from Watertown Senior Planner Andrea Adams.

This comes two days after the first application for a medical marijuana dispensary cleared a major hurdle by getting a Letter of Non-Opposition from the Town Council. The applicants for the site on Elm Street still must get a special permit from the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals.

Sports

Watertown Hockey Player Named to Shriners All-Stars, Playing Sunday

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March has been a big month for Jonna Kennedy. First the Watertown High School junior was named to the USA Field Hockey’s U-17 team going to Ireland and now she has been named to the Shriners All-Star Game for her play in ice hockey. 

The Massachusetts State Hockey Coaches Association Girls High School All Star Game will take place on Sunday, April 2 at 2 p.m. at the Canton Ice House. Kennedy will be one of the goalies on the North All-Stars, and was one of 46 girls selected to play in the game. See the rosters for both the girls and boys All-Stars here. Tickets for the games (the boys start at 4 p.m.) will cost $11 and proceeds will benefit the Shriners Hospital for Children.

Charity

Public Can Help With Watertown Rotary Service Projects for Troops, Hungry Children

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The Rotary Club of Watertown invites the public to join them at two community service projects, one in May and one that is ongoing. 

Watertown Rotary President Lilia Weisfeldt sent out the following announcement:
Operation American Soldier – Tuesday, May 16 from 5:30-8 p.m.
This is a great community service project that is quick, easy and fun! We will be packing care packages that will be sent to American soldiers around the world to brighten their day. Pizza will be provided at 5:30 p.m. and we will be packing care packages from 6-8 p.m.
Please RSVP to Lilia Weisfeldt (lilia@ballroominboston.com) if you are interested in joining the packing party. This event is open to all ages so feel free to invite your kids, grandkids, etc. Food for Thought Bag Packing: Thursdays from 10:30-11:45 a.m.
The Rotary Club of Watertown’s Food for Thought program kicked off in January and we are still going strong!