Around Town

Watertown Lighting Up Blue for Autism Awareness Day

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Each April 2, the international autism community, in commemoration of the United Nations-sanctioned World Autism Awareness Day, celebrates Light It Up Blue, announced the Watertown Autism Family Support Group (WAFSG). Light It Up Blue is a unique global initiative that kicks-off Autism Awareness Month and helps raise awareness about autism. In honor of this historic day, many iconic landmarks, hotels, sporting venues, concert halls, museums, bridges and retail stores are among the thousands of buildings lit blue to raise autism awareness. The Town of Watertown, in conjunction with the WAFSG have lit up two wooden puzzle pieces on the Watertown Square Delta and are “Lighting It Up Blue” to shine the light on Autism in our community. WAFSG invites you to stop by Watertown Square this weekend and write the name of someone you know with Autism on the blue puzzle pieces.

Arrests

Drug Task Force Investigation Results in Arrest on Narcotics Charges

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A Roxbury man was busted on drug charges after being stopped in Watertown. The Suburban Middlesex Drug Task Force had been investigating the man for drug offenses. He was stopped on Arlington Street in Watertown on March 24 at about 4:15 p.m., said Watertown Police Lt. James O’Connor. Police arrested Johan Solis, 35, of Roxbury, on two counts of possession to distribute a Class B Drug. Solis’ vehicle was also confiscated, O’Connor said.

Entertainment

New Rep’s Latest Play – a World Premier – Gets Rave Reviews

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New Repertory Theatre’s latest production, “Blackberry Winter” takes on the difficult subject of a parent facing Alzheimer’s Disease, and the play at the Arsenal Center for the Arts has garnered rave reviews. Adrianne Krstansky stars as Vivienne, who must face the news inside the little white envelope. “With the aid of a creation myth of her own imagination and her insomnia-driven baking, apprehension takes hold as she comes to terms with her mother’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis,” according to New Rep’s announcement. The play is written by Steve Yokey, and directed by Bridget Kathleen O’Leary. Krstansky has earned much praise for her latest role.

Real Estate

A Wide Array of Open Houses Around Watertown This Week

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After a quiet Easter weekend, the Watertown real estate market is back in a big way! $739,000 – 15 Arden Road, 7 room, 3 bed, 1.5 bath colonial, Open House: Saturday 1-3 p.m. Sunday 1-3 p.m.

$250,000 – 231 Coolidge Ave. Unit 402, 3 room, 1 bed, 1 bath low-rise, Open House: Sunday 1-2:30 p.m.

$349,000 – 59 Pierce Road Unit 59, 6 room, 2 bed, 2 bath townhouse, Open House: Friday 12-2 p.m.

$305,000 – 32 Whites Ave. Unit D 36, 3 room, 1 bed, 1 bath high-rise, Open Houses: Saturday 12-2 p.m. Sunday 12-2 p.m.

$929,000 – 20 Cuba St., 2 unit, 13 total room, 6 total bedroom 2 family, Open Houses: Saturday 12-1:30 p.m. Sunday 12-1:30 p.m.

$399,000 – 20 A Cuba St. Unit 20A, 4 room, 2 bed, 1 bath 2/3 family, Open Houses: Saturday 12-1:30 p.m. Sunday 12-1:30 p.m.

$539,000 – 20 Cuba St.

Government

State Legislators Approve Watertown’s Request for Liquor Licenses

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About a year after the Town Council sent in a request for 15 additional liquor licenses in Watertown, the Legislature approved the bill. Now it must be signed by the governor. On Thursday, the Massachusetts House of Representatives and the Senate both voted to enact the bill, H.3975, and now it will be sent to Gov. Charlie Baker for his signature. The town sent the request to the Legislature in March 2015, but the bill did not speed through the legislature. Some members of the House Committees proposed putting a three year holding period before a license can be reissued, Watertown State Rep. Jonathan Hecht said in December.

Around Town

Free Narcan Training Offered by Watertown Addiction Treatment Center

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Narcan can be used to save the life of someone overdosing on opiates or heroin, and a free training for how to use the medicine will be offered by a Watertown addiction treatment center. Right Turn sent out the following information:

Right Turn will present A Narcan training on Monday, April 4 at 7 p.m. The clinic located at 440 Arsenal St., in Watertown. Free Narcan nasal spray will be provided. The training will be facilitated by Alex Bettencourt, Division of Prevention – The Victory Program. The Right Turn Family Group is open to the public with a suggested $5 donation to defray the cost of the space.

Armenians

President of Armenia Has Arrived, Makes Stop Around Watertown

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Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan had a very busy first day during of his visit to the Boston area, including several stops in Watertown. 

The president visited the Armenian Museum of America in Watertown Square, where he saw the exhibits about the Armenian’s heritage, according to Public Radio of Armenia. Another stop was St. Stephen’s Armenian Church – or Saint Stepanos – in East Watertown. Sargsyan also stopped by the Hairenik center on Biglow Avenue, which is home to the East Coast Armenian Revolutionary Federation office, headquarters of the Armenian Relief Society, Hairenik radiostation, and  the Armenian Weekly and Hairenik Weekly papers. The president is also due to visit St.

Armenians

President of Armenia Coming to Watertown During Visit to Boston

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Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan will stop in Watertown during his visit to Boston this week, including local churches, newspapers and the Armenian Museum of America. Along with visits to the Armenian Genocide Memorial in Boston, the State House, MIT and Tufts’ Fletcher School of Diplomacy, the president plans a number of visits in Watertown. President Sargsyan arrives Monday and be in the area through Wednesday. He will be visiting some local churches and organizations including St. Stephen’s Church, St.