Around Town

Bakers Wanted for Faire on the Square Apple Pie Contest

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If you think your apple pie could be the best one in town, enter the Best Apple Pie Contest at this year’s Faire on the Square. The 16th annual Apple Pie Contest will be held during the Faire, on Saturday, Sept. 26 in the First Floor “Foyer” in Town Hall. Judges will choose Watertown’s best apple pie baker. The type of apple used is up to the baker and the winners will be chosen based on best taste and appearance. Prizes will be announced and awarded at the contest.

Around Town

Watertown Teen Says She Was Unfairly Accused of Cheating on Driving Exam

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A 16-year-old Watertown girl said she was unfairly accused of cheating on her written driver’s test when she went to the Registry of Motor Vehicles. Courtney Carroll went to the RMV to get her learner’s permit, but was pulled out of exam room and told she could not get it because she cheated, according to a story by Fox 25 News. What got her in trouble? Apparently RMV officials saw here give a “thumbs up” sign during the exam and stopped her exam. Carroll maintains she did nothing wrong.

Around Town

See What’s Happening at the Watertown Senior Center in September

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The Watertown Senior Center has plenty of activities to choose from in September. 

Here is the newsletter sent out by the Senior Center:

USE IT OR LOSE IT – MAINTAINING YOUR BRAIN
Anne Fitzpatrick-Neu from LivHome will be here to discuss the health of our brain and the critical roles it plays in all we do: thinking, feeling, remembering, even sleeping. As we get older, our brains often work a little slower and become tired easier. Today we will discuss healthy eating habits, social activities, as well as brain exercises such as memory recall and attention recognition that can help you maintain your brain. WHEN: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9
WHERE: Watertown Senior Center, 31 Marshall St.

Schools

Live Well Watertown Hosting Back to School Bonanza

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Come out to the Arsenal Project on Wednesday to get some ideas for healthy meals or snacks, take a peek at the Watertown Schools lunch menu and have fun with activities and music for kids! Live Well Watertown will host the Back to School Bonanza for Busy Families on Wednesday, Sept. 2 from 10 a.m to noon at the Innovation Space, across from Dunkin’ Donuts in the Arsenal Project, 485 Arsenal St. in Watertown. Activities include:

Plan ahead for the school year with some new ideas for healthy eating!

Police/Fire

Watertown Firefighters Douse Fire on Eastside of Town

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A fire started by a worker doing plumbing work damaged a home on the Eastside of Watertown on Saturday night. The fire started around 11 p.m., and damaged the exterior of the home on Cottage Lane, said Watertown Deputy Fire Chief Tom McManus. “It was started by a plumber’s torch,” McManus said. “They were doing some work in the basement and it started a fire in the wall, which extended to the outside of the wall.” Firefighters were called about 11:13 p.m. and doused the flames.

Elections

Only a Few Days Until the First Watertown Candidates Forum

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The candidates on the ballot for the Preliminary Election will be at the District B Candidates Forum hosted by Watertown News. The event will be at the Watertown Free Public Library on Wednesday, Sept. 2 from 7-8:30 p.m. Also look for it on Watertown Cable. The event is open to the public, and people can submit their questions to the candidates. The four candidates will be on the ballot for the Sept.