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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Arrests
Sept. 29, 11:23 p.m.: A hit-and-run accident occurred at Union Street near Eliot Street, and when police arrived they spotted a damaged vehicle a little way down the street and the driver inside. He told police he was reading a text when he hit the vehicle. Police performed field sobriety tests.
Archrival Belmont put up a struggle for the Watertown High School field hockey team, but they could not stop the Raiders from recording their 150th straight unbeaten game.
The game Thursday was played in Belmont and the Marauders kept Watertown off the board for 23 minutes until senior Michaela Antonellis scored off a pass from Maddie Leitner, according to the report from The Belmontonian. Senior Ally McCall made it 2-0 on a counter attack with 26 minutes left in the second. Then, Leitner got a goal of her own off a corner with 21 minutes left. Antonellis scored her second with 12 minutes left in the game and secured Watertown’s 12th win of the season. Belmont forced Raider goalie Jonna Kennedy to stop two shots.
The Arsenal Center for the Arts is pleased to announce the appointment of Watertown native Roberta Miller to its Interim Executive Director Position, according to the announcement from the center. Miller served as a founding board member and co-chair of the six million dollar capital campaign that established the Arsenal Center for the Arts, and was former board President of the Watertown Community Foundation. “Roberta has proven over and over her commitment to the welfare of our community, and she’s done it once again by stepping into the leadership role at the Arsenal Center for the Arts while we conduct our search for the next Executive Director” says Susan Centofanti, Arsenal Center Board President. Roberta Miller was recently honored by the Arsenal Center with the Charles Mosesian Award for her longstanding commitment to Watertown and the Arsenal Center for the Arts. As a former elected Town Councilor, her expertise in organizational development led to her public appointment to the redevelopment authority, which transformed the former U.S. Army superfund site to a commercial and public resource for Watertown and Greater Boston.
St. James Armenian Church’s annual festivities will feature Armenian food, delicacies, and activities for children. The church’s 68th annual bazaar will be held on Oct. 16 and 17 from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. at St. James Armenian Church, 465 Mt.
The leaves are turning colors, but the real estate market is still hot like summer. $308,500 – 8 Phillips St. Unit 1, 3 room, 1 bed, 1 bath low-rise, Open House: Saturday 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
$575,000 – 11 Cottage Lane, 3 unit, 10 total room, 4 total bedroom 3 family, Open House: Saturday 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
$609,900 – 109 Rutland, 7 room, 3 bed, 3 bath colonial, Open Houses: Saturday 2:30-4 p.m. Sunday 12-2 p.m.
$400,000 – 40 Chauncey St. Unit 40, 5 room, 2 bed, 1 bath 2/3 family, Open Houses: Saturday 1-3 p.m. Sunday 1-3 p.m.
$989,000 – 117 Stoneleigh Road, 9 room, 4 bed, 2.5 bath colonial, Open House: Sunday 12-2 p.m.
$649,000- 11-13 Sexton St., 3 unit, 16 total room, 7 total bedroom, Open House: Sunday 12-2 p.m.
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$585,000 – 42 Union St., 7 room, 4 bed, 1.5 bath colonial, Open House: Saturday 12-1:30 p.m. Sunday 12-1:30 p.m.
$729,000 – 16 Keith St., 10 room, 4 bed, 2 full 2 half bath colonial, Open House: Saturday 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
$619,000 – 14 Spruce St. Unit 14, 7 room, 4 bed, 2 bath detached, Open Houses: Saturday 12:30-2 p.m. Sunday 12-1:30 p.m.
$749,900 – 130 Edenfield Ave.
One of the most competitive races on the Watertown Town Election ballot is for School Committee, with five people competing for three seat. Watertown News reached out to the five candidates to find out why they are running, their qualifications and their opinions on some issues facing the Watertown Public Schools. To see the Q&A click on the name of each candidate (in random order):
Michael Shepard
Kendra Foley
Julie McMahon
Eileen Hsu-Balzer
Candace Miller
The election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 3. You can also find out more about the School Committee candidates at two upcoming candidate forums. See details by clicking here.
Candace Miller is running for a seat on the School Committee. The Watertown Election will be held on Nov. 3. 1) What inspired you to run for School Committee? Since my daughter’s first day at the Lowell Elementary in 2008, I have been active in Watertown Public Schools.
Eileen Hsu-Balzer is running for re-election to the School Committee. The Watertown Election will be held on Nov. 3. 1) What inspired you to run for School Committee? Public schools not only opened doors for me, they showed me where the doors I wanted were.