Around Town

Water Main Break Shuts off Water, Slows Traffic in Watertown Square

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A water main break has cut service to businesses in Watertown Square and has slowed traffic in the area. According to the Department of Public Works private contractor performing repairs for a private customer struck the water pipe. The DPW had to shut down the water from Main Street to Baptist Walk, which left all the businesses in the are without water. The incident occurred about 200 feet east of Main Street, according to the DPW, and two of three inbound traffic lanes on Mt. Auburn Street have been closed.

Entertainment

Come Hear the District B Candidates at the Watertown News Forum

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Come hear from the Candidates for District B Town Council at the Candidate Forum hosted by Watertown News, and bring your questions! The forum will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 2 from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Watertown Free Public Library’s Watertown Savings Bank Room. Attendees will have the chance to submit their questions to the candidates, so come with some ideas. Four people are running for the Council seat for District B, which means there will be a Preliminary Election on Thursday, Sept.

Letters

LETTER: Resident Writes About Hillary Clinton, Edward Snowden

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Dear Editor,

Our national politicians are speaking about security for our country and the use of a personal server by former Secretary of State Hilary Clinton. Wasn’t this about the time or during the period that Edward Snowden the so called “whistle blower” was giving all the information he could possible give to Russia in order to gain their asylum. Personally, regardless of political affiliation, I consider him to be a traitor to his country. Perhaps, Secretary Clinton’s use of her personal server was more secure than our federal government’s server. At any rate it is “food for thought”.

Entertainment

Hear Authors Speak, Enjoy a Meal from Stellina at the Mt. Auburn Cemetery

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This week, the Mount Auburn Cemetery will celebrate a new book about the historic cemetery, and attendees can stay for a meal prepared by Stellina Restaurant. The cemetery released the following preview:

Once again the focus of Author’s Night is a topic near and dear to the hearts of many local residents, particularly those from Watertown and Cambridge. Join us on Wednesday, Aug. 26 at 6:30 p.m. as Author’s Night presents a talk and discussion of the recently released book “Dead in Good Company: A Celebration of Mount Auburn Cemetery”. This book celebrates Mount Auburn Cemetery with a collection of essays, poems and photographs by some emanate Boston personalities, including Mayor Ray Flynn, sports personality Upton Bell, lawyer Alan Dershowitz and authors Megan Marshall and Hank Phillippi Ryan (both 2015 Author’s Night guest speakers!)

“…and this is the first collection of photographs and stories about this final resting place of poets and war heroes, Harvard professors and religious figures, that also captures the wonders of the wildlife that inhabit it.”

Entertainment

See Who is On the 2015-16 Jazz @ The Arsenal Series Schedule

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JAZZ @ The Arsenal returns this October for another fantastic season of live music at the Arsenal Center for the Arts in Watertown. Arsenal Arts sent out the following information:

Fred Lipsius, original saxophonist, arranger and conductor with Blood, Sweat & Tears (1967-71), and his quartet will open this season’s series on Monday, Oct. 12, at 7:30 p.m. at the Arsenal Center’s Black Box Theater. Lipsius has performed with jazz greats Cannonball Adderley, Thelonious Monk, Zoot Sims, Eddie Gomez, Al Foster, George Mraz, Larry Willis, Randy Brecker, Rodney Jones, plus a number of prominent Berklee College of Music faculty. He has written music for and performed on over 30 CDs as both a leader and sideman.

Real Estate

Home Selling Like Hot Cakes Around Watertown!

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Several homes sold this week, including a number of condos and multiple family homes. $290,000 – 12 Green St. Unit 1, 5 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, 2/3 Family condo/townhouse

$345,000 – 2 Pierce Road Unit 2, 5 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, Townhouse condo/townhouse

$385,000 – 114 Walnut St. Unit 114, 5 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, Shingle condo/townhouse

Sponsored by:

$467,550 – 189 Pleasant St., 2 unit, 10 total room, 4 total bedroom, 2 Family multi-family home

$335,000 – 100 Summer St. Unit 3-4, 5 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, Mid-Rise condo/townhouse

$600,000 – 193 Watertown St., 2 unit, 15 total room, 6 total bedroom, 2 Family multi-family home

$652,500 – 23-25 Dartmouth St., 2 unit, 11 total room, 4 total bedroom, 2 Family – 2 Units Up/Down multi-family home

$874,000 – 81 Church Street Unit 81, 10 room, 4 bedroom, 3 full & 1 half bathroom, Townhouse condo/townhouse

Around Town

Police Log: Car and Motorcycle Stolen, Group Missing 43 iPhones

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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. 
Arrests
Aug. 12, 10:34 p.m.: Officers were on Patten Street looking for a suspect in a different investigation when they stopped a black truck. They found the driver had a revoked license. They also discovered that the female passenger had a warrant for her arrest. The driver, a 33-year-old man from Taunton, was arrested on a charge of driving with a revoked license.