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A two-family home and two condos sold in Watertown this week. $321,000 – 100 Summer St. U:1-4, 5 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, Mid-Rise condo/townhouse
$310,000 – 41 Pierce Road Unit 41, 5 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, condo/townhouse
$545,000 – 23 Quimby St., 2 unit, 10 total room, 4 total bedroom, 2 Family – 2 Units Up/Down multi-family home
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MBTA Officer Dic Donohue and his wife welcomed a new child on the three year anniversary of his awaking from a coma after he was injured in the Watertown Shootout, and in the same hospital. Today, Donohue Tweeted about welcoming their new child, saying:
“4-22-13 Kim watched as I woke from a coma in ICU, 3 yrs later Kim delivered Connor Donohue at Mt. Auburn Hospital! pic.twitter.com/351DCoN18F”
Donohue was treated at Mount Auburn Hospital after nearly dying from a gunshot he received during the Watertown Shootout. 4-22-13 Kim watched as I woke from a coma in ICU, 3 yrs later Kim delivered Connor Donohue at Mt.
A young Watertown boy decided to forego his birthday presents and instead donated money to save baby sea turtles.
Six-year-old Jasper Rose raised $550 to donate to the New England Aquarium’s sea turtle rescue program, reports the Associated Press. Rose will present the check to the aquarium as part of the Earth Day celebration. Read more here: http://www.myfoxboston.com/news/watertown-boy-skips-birthday-gifts-gives-to-sea-turtles/235034748
Most know the story of how a Watertown resident spotted something strange with his boat that sat in yard and it ended up being the wounded Boston Marathon Bomber.
The discovery of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in the boat on Franklin Street ended a day-long search, during most of which the town was under lockdown. ABC News acquired the 911 tapes of Watertown resident David Henneberry reporting what he saw in his boat. The video is part of the ABC Ditigal five-part series about the events of April 2013 from the bombing to the capture. The 911 tape is part of the fifth segment that chronicles the lockdown and capture of Tsarnaev. The fourth segment covers the Watertown Shootout, and includes interviews with Watertown Police Sgts. Jeffrey Pugliese and John MacLellan.
Plenty of open houses to choose from around Watertown this week. $459,000 – 110 Coolidge Hill Road Unit 6, 6 room, 3 bed, 3.5 bath townhouse, Open Houses: Saturday 1-2:30 p.m. Sunday 1-2:30 p.m.
$525,000 – 290 Pleasant St. Unit 212, 3 room, 2 bed, 1 bath low-rise, Open Houses: Saturday 12-1:30 p.m. Sunday 12-1:15 p.m.
$849,000 – 218 Main St. Unit 218, 7 room, 4 bed, 2.5 bath townhouse, Open Houses: Friday 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday 12:30-2 p.m.
$384,500 – 290 Pleasant St. Unit 209, 1 room, 1 bed, 1 bath mid-rise, Open Houses: Saturday 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Sunday 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
$1,095,000 – 153 Russell Ave.
Every year or two, the Watertown Youth Coalition and Wayside Youth & Family Support Network surveys the town’s youth to find out how they are doing, and what risks they face from alcohol, drugs, depression and eating disorders, among others. The results will be revealed soon. The public is invited to “The Well-Being of Watertown Youth,” A Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday, April 27 from 6-8 p.m. at the Watertown Free Public Library. The group sent out the following announcement:
How well are Watertown youth doing with regard to their health and well-being? Come join us for the release of the most recent Watertown Youth Risk Behavior Survey results.
Veterans Agent Mark Comeiro seeks veterans from Watertown to join an all-expense paid Honor Flight to Washington D.C. to see the World War II and Korean War memorials and see other sights.
Comeiro is looking for people to join the trip in September. The deadline is approaching fast, however, so interested veterans must sign up by Monday, April 25. Veterans or family members can come down to the Veterans Services Office in Town Hall, 149 Main St. in Watertown during business hours or call Mark Comeiro at 617-972-6416. Honor Flight New England was started in 2009 by Joe Byron, a New Hampshire resident when the group joined the national Honor Flight network.
The Concerned Watertown Citizens Association will be hosting its Third Open Forum Meeting at 7 p.m., on May 12 at the Library, announced President John Labadini. The group sent out the following information:
Please-Spread the word and help educate your fellow citizens on what’s being proposed in their town. watertownpropertyrights.org/upcoming-events We will be reviewing and discussing the following facts:
1. The Town is considering implementing “Residential Guidelines” that could become “Mandates” (ie. new ordinances) as well as extending the Demolition Delay Ordinance from 12 to 24 months.