Math

Children Learning and Loving Math in After School Program

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A nearby after-school math program has different strategies to teach children math, and even get them to enjoy the subject that so many dislike. 

The Russian School of Math has locations around the nation, including one in Belmont that started this fall. Principal Sona Antonoyan said her teachers try to “break the fear of math,” show students strategies to tackle math. “We want them to understand concepts, rather than memorization,” Antonoyan said. The school serves students in grades K-12 and attracts students from many towns including Watertown. The strategies allow them to start complex problem solving at a young age.

Schools

Last Chance to Catch Lion King Jr. at Watertown Middle School

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Tonight is the final performance of Watertown Middle School’s production of Lion King Jr.

The middle school sent out the following announcement:

Final Chance to catch the Lion King Jr., a truly colorful Watertown Middle School musical that is not to be missed! The last performance is tonight, Friday, March 4. The preshow — which features some spectacular African drumming and dancing – starts at 6:30 p.m., and the show itself starts at 7 p.m.  Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students, available at the door. Refreshments and t-shirts are also available.

Real Estate

Lots of Watertown Open Houses, Including a $1.1 Million Listing

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This weekend is filled with open houses, with plenty of new ones, including a $1.1 million townhouse. $499,900 – 65 Bacon St., 2 unit, 10 total room, 4 total bedroom, Open House: Sunday 12-2 p.m.

$499,900 – 4 Repton Cir. Unit 4214, 5 room, 2 bed, 2 bath garden, Open Houses: Saturday 12-1:30 p.m. Sunday 12-1:30 p.m.

$749,900 – 73 Ralph St., 9 room, 4 bed, 2.5 bath colonial, Open Houses: Saturday 1-3 p.m. Sunday 12-1:30 p.m.

$429,900 – 236 Arlington St. Unit 236, 6 room, 2 bed, 1 bath 2/3 family, Open House: Sunday 2-3:30 p.m.

$469,000 – 32 Brandley Road, 7 room, 3 bed, 1.5 bath cape, Open Houses: Saturday 1-3 p.m. Sunday 1-3 p.m.

$565,000 – 46 Spruce St. Unit 46, 7 room, 3 bed, 1 bath 2/3 family, Open Houses: Saturday 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

$499,900 – 40 Oakley Road Unit 40, 7 room, 3 bed, 2 bath 2/3 family, Open Houses: Saturday 12-2 p.m. Sunday 12-2 p.m.

$550,000 – 36 Desmond Ave.

Drug Arrests

Watertown Police Arrest Three Drug Suspects in Two Different Incidents

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The Watertown Police, working with the Suburban Middlesex County Drug Task Force, made two busts and arrested three suspects. On Feb. 23 at 12:20 p.m., police spotted a suspected drug dealer getting into a car in a parking lot on Mt. Auburn Street, drive around for a while and stop in the parking lot of the Arsenal Project, said Watertown Police Lt. James O’Connor. “Members of the Task Force observed what they believed to be a narcotics transaction,” O’Connor said.

Arsenal Project

New RMUD Zoning That Will Transform the Area Around the Malls is Approved

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After months of debate and revisions, the Town Council and Planning Board approved new zoning on Wednesday that will vastly change the east end of Arsenal Street, near the two malls. 

The Regional Mixed Use District, or RMUD, will change the area from one zoned for heavy industry to a place where a mix of retail, residential and office will be allowed. This opens the way for a major overhaul of the former Arsenal Mall. The plan was approved unanimously by the Planning Board, but the Town Council split 7-2, with Angeline Kounelis and Michael Dattoli voting against the plan. Kounelis said she could support the zoning changes for the Arsenal Project, having seen proposal made by Boylston Properties, the owner of the mall. She said she could not support the zoning changes for the rest of the area, not knowing what is coming.

Police/Fire

Woman Killed in Newton Restaurant is From Watertown

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One of those killed when an SUV crashed into a West Newton resaurant on Tuesday was a Watertown woman. The Middlesex District Attorney’s office identified two of the victims of the incident at Sweet Tomatoes Pizza as Eleanor Miele, 57, of Watertown and Geegory Morin, 32, of Newton, according to a WCVB channel 5 report. Seven others were injured in the crash including four employees.

Election 2016

Watertown Candidates Find Success in Races for State Committee

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Super Tuesday was good for Watertown candidates. Four won their election to represent their party’s state committee, including two with contested races. Watertown Democrat Steve Owens won his race against Boston’s David Kazis with nearly 63 percent of the vote. Owens won 14,163 to 8,362. Republican Steve Aylward of Watertown received 65 percent of the vote and defeated Neil Edward St.

Election 2016

See Who Watertown Backed in the Massachusetts Presidential Primary

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Watertown residents favored Bernie Sanders by a small margin in the Democratic primary, and heavily backed Donald Trump on the Republican side in Tuesday’s Massachusetts Presidential Primary. Sanders won 8 of 12 precincts and came out ahead of Hillary Clinton in Watertown, 4,422 to 4,338 in the unofficial results from Tuesday’s election.  Martin O’Malley received 24 votes and Roque de la Fuente got 14 votes. Trump received 1,223 votes, or 49 percent of the GOP ballots. Marco Rubio narrowly beat John Kasich – 460 to 458 – for the second most votes in town.