Development

Developer Taking Town to Court Over ZBA’s Denial of Hotel Project

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The developer of the hotel project rejected by the Watertown Zoning Board of Appeals has taken the town to state Land Court to appeal the decision. Cherag Patel, the head of Elm Hospitality LLC, filed the appeal in Land Court on Oct. 28, and named as defendants the members of the ZBA: Melissa SantucciRozzi, Christopher Heep, David Ferris, Neeraj Chander and Kelly Donato. Patel is being represented by attorney Curtis Dooling of Pierce & Mandell of Boston. The appeal claims the ZBA wrongfully denied the special permit for the 104 room hotel project at 80 Elm Street when it made its ruling on Sept.

Police/Fire

Waltham Man Allegedly Sent Obscene Photos to Teen

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Watertown Police arrested a Waltham man for allegedly texting obscene pictures to a teen-aged boy. 

On Oct. 23, A 15-year-old boy from Watertown contacted police about receiving obscene photos on his cellphone, said Watertown Police Lt. Michael Lawn. “Through an investigation police were able to discover the phone the photos came from belonged to Joseph Doucet of Waltham,” Lawn said. Joseph J. Doucet, 30, of Waltham, was arrested at 3:45 p.m. on Oct. 23.

Elections

LETTERS: Candidates Write In About Campaign and Non-Election Items

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(Watertown News will accept Town Election related letters until Oct. 31.)

Dear Watertown,

I ask for your vote for School Committee on November 3, 2015. I am a firm believer in public education—it is the mechanism societies use to prepare children to flourish in a modern world. Public schools are one of the best possible economic investments a community can make. Everyone benefits by investing in schools because communities with excellent schools are safer, better connected, attract more economic development, and have higher property values than communities with weak schools.

Football

SPORTS: WHS Alumna Sets College Record, Girls’ Soccer Makes States

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With two goals on Tuesday, Stonehill College field hockey player and WHS alumna Erika Kelly set a new Northeast-10 Conference scoring record. The senior All-America player’s 92nd goal broke the conference record of 91 goals by UMass-Lowell’s Sammy Macy. The goals came in a 4-3 loss to Merrimack. A 3-0 win over Mystic Valley at Victory Field earned Watertown a trip to the state tournament. WHS Girl’s Soccer Team Makes Tourney
Hannah Cook scored the first goal with five minutes left in the first half, and junior captain Sidar Akisik added two more for the Raiders, according to the report on Wicked Local Watertown. While Coach Kaz Keuchkarian’s team struggled for wins this season, the Watertown earned the postseason berth after finishing at the .500 mark against Div.

Elections

LETTERS: Residents Declare Their Support for a Council Candidate

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(Watertown News will accept Town Election related letters until Oct. 31)

To the Editor:

Lisa Feltner has earned my vote this Tuesday for District B Town Councilor. I worked on Arsenal St. development issues with Lisa in her role as President of the Concerned Citizens Group (CCG). I have watched her bring people together as she had many, many conversations with her CCG constituents and other residents, with developers, and with town officials.

Government

Residents Invited to Meet with State Sen. Will Brownsberger

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Watertown residents can meet with State Sen. Will Brownsberger to talk about state issues or how he might be able to help. Sen. Will Brownsberger will hold office hours in Watertown from 12:30-1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7 in the Café at the Watertown Free Public Library, 123 Main Street. All are welcome to during this time to discuss issues, ask for help in dealing with state agencies, or talk about any other topic of concern. At all other times Senator Brownsberger can be reached at his State House office at 617-722-1280 or his cell phone at 617-771-8274.

Real Estate

Halloween Weekend Full of Open Houses in Watertown

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Plenty of choices of open houses in Watertown on this Halloween Weekend. $569,000 – 188 Boylston St. Unit 2, 7 room, 3 bed, 2.5 bath townhouse, Open House: Sunday 12-2 p.m.

$429,000 – 186 Boylston St. Unit 1, 5 room, 2 bed, 1.5 bath garden condo, Open House: Sunday 12-2 p.m.

$319,900 – 9 Pierce Road Unit 9, 5 room, 2 bed, 1 bath townhouse, Open House: Saturday 12-1:30 p.m.

$319,000 – 81 Pierce Road Unit 81, 5 room, 2 bed, 1 bath townhouse, Open House: Sunday 12-1:30 p.m.

$669,000 – 20 Norseman Ave., 2 unit, 11 total room, 5 total bedroom, Open House: Sunday 2:30-4 p.m.

$449,000 – 98 Franklin St. Unit 98, 8 room, 4 bed, 1 bath townhouse, Open Houses: Saturday 12-1 p.m. Sunday 2-3:30 p.m.

$399,000 – 28 Franklin St.

Business

Still Time to Get Tickets to Chamber Awards Dinner Featuring the Lt. Gov.

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The Watertown Belmont Chamber of Commerce 42nd Annual Business and Community Awards will be held Nov. 5, but it is not too late to get tickets. Lt. Governor Karyn Polito will be the featured speaker at the awards dinner to be held at the Belmont Country Club, 181 Winter St. in Belmont, on Thursday, Nov. 5 from 5:30-8 p.m.

Tickets cost $100, and the price includes hors d’oeuvres, hot stations, dessert and coffee.