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The Watertown Power U14 girls soccer team claimed a tournament championship over the weekend. Watertown Power won the 25th annual MIST (Madison Invitational Soccer Tournament) tournament, in Madison, Conn. The Power went 4-0 in the tournament. On Saturday the team defeated East Lyme 2-0, and then beat Colchester 3-1. The next day, the team beat East Lyme 2-0 again, and finished with a 4-0 win over Branford.
The Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians will host a musical review to raise money for the group’s charitable fund. LAOH sent out the following announcement:
You saw them in “What, No Tiara?”; you saw them in “Happy Holly-Days”!!! Don’t miss them in “Stage Struck – Life Upon the Wicked Stage”
Christine Corbett, Jane Corrigan, Jean Dancewicz & Carolina Lanney are Ladies First. “Ladies First” is appearing on Saturday, Oct. 1 at the Ancient Order of Hibernians, 151 Watertown Street, Watertown, MA 02472
Tickets are going fast!
The Watertown Public Schools will go through two superintendent searches this school year – an interim and a permanent replacement – but the timeline for the searches remains up in the air.
Monday night, the School Committee discussed their game plan for replacing Superintendent Jean Fitzgerald, who is retiring in the beginning of October. The search for an interim superintendent will start immediately, while process of finding a permanent replacement will begin in late November or early December, said School Committee Chairman John Portz. The School Committee came close to just having one search for the permanent superintendent. Member Eileen Hsu-Balzer said she would feel more comfortable focusing on that search and have the current administrators run the district rather than someone brought in for the school year. “I question the idea of even having an interim.”
Some Councilors worried about the impact of requiring businesses and residential complexes to have a plan to control the number of people making solo driving trips, especially on small businesses, but two Town Council subcommittees agreed to move the proposal forward. On Wednesday night, the Ad Hoc Traffic and Rules and Ordinances subcommittees held a joint meeting to work through details of Traffic Demand Management plans. These plans would be required for developments of 10,000 square feet or more or residential projects with 10 or more units, if the project requires a special permit and site plan review from the town. Plans could include steps like educating employees or residents about public transit options, providing free MBTA passes, organizing carpools and providing facilities for people bicycling to work to cleanup and dress for work. If a plan is not followed or the goals are not met, the development can be fined up to $300.
Each year the attendees of the Faire on the Square enjoy a variety of entertainment from singers, dancers, clowns and other performers. In 2016, there will be two stages featuring performers throughout the day. The Faire runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24, at Saltonstall Park (behind town Hall) in Watertown Square. Music – Saltonstall Stage
The Ron Poster Trio Featuring Alex MacDougall – 10-11 a.m.
Love Sounds – 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
The Buckley Brothers – 1:30-2:30 p.m.
The Brian Munger Project – 3-4 p.m.
Dance Groups – Saltonstall Stage
Miss Maria School of Dance – 11 a.m.
Venezia School of Dance/Lil Phunk – 12:30 p.m.
Lil Phunk – 1 p.m.
Nicole’s School of Dance – 2:30 p.m.
Also, Throughout the Faire
Silly Willy the Clown – 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Fonzi the Clown – 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Clown/Balloon Artists (2) – noon-3 p.m.
Colors Kids Face Painters – 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Brendan Fitzpatrick (Simon Says) – noon-2 p.m.
Entertainment promoter: Dan McCarthy, BostonDJ.com
Robert J. Cabral, of Watertown, a Newton Public Works employee, died suddenly on Sept. 13, 2016, at the age of 54. He leaves behind a wife, three daughters, four brothers and one sister, and many nieces and nephews. Cabral died last week while working for the Newton Public Works Department, according to a WHDH Channel 7 story. He worked for the City of Newton for 29 years.
Monday night, the School Committee will hold a special meeting to discuss the hiring process for two top positions in the Watertown Public Schools Administration. Last week, Superintendent Jean Fitzgerald announced her retirement beginning in October. On Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. the School Committee will discuss the process of hiring an interim superintendent and a permanent replacement for Fitzgerald. That night, the School Committee will also discuss hiring a new school business manager after Charles Kellner also announced his retirement.
There were five sales in the Watertown real estate market this week. $365,500 – 72 Duff St. Unit 72, 5 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, Townhouse condo/townhouse
$526,500 – 7 Swetts Court Unit 7, 6 room, 4 bedroom, 1 full & 1 half bathroom, Townhouse condo/townhouse
$342,500 – 32 Whites Ave. Unit F8806, 3 room, 1 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, Mid-Rise condo/townhouse
Sponsored by:
$724,900 – 81 Morse St. Unit 1, 7 room, 3 bedroom, 2 full & 1 half bathroom, Townhouse condo/townhouse
$493,000 – 212 Westminster Ave., 6 room, 3 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, Cape single-family home