Entertainment

New Rep Theatre Holding Sale on Tickets for Upcoming Season

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Theater lovers can get discounted tickets to the New Rep’s 2015-16 season for a limited time. From Aug. 1-3, the theater company based at the Arsenal Center for the Arts will be offering discounts of up to 30 percent off. The season includes Broken Glass, A Number, The Snow Queen, Blackberry Winter and Freud’s Last Session at the Charles Mosesian Theater, plus Via Dolorosa and The Testament of Mary at the Black Box Theater. Online-only ticket sales begin Saturday, Aug.

Police/Fire

Mt. Auburn Cemetery Evacuated While Police Searched for Suicidal Man

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Police evacuated Mount Auburn Cemetery after receiving a report that there was a man threatening to commit suicide inside, but the search did not locate anyone. The call came in at 5:47 p.m. Wednesday evening, said Watertown Police Lt. Michael Lawn. “We got information from a third party caller (forwarded from State Police) about a suicidal man inside the cemetery by the Charles River,” Lawn said. “We ended up evacuating Mount Auburn Cemetery, but we found nothing.” Watertown Police were joined by Cambridge Police officers and Massachusetts State Police troopers in the search of the cemetery, which lies in Watertown and Cambridge.

Election 2015

Watertown Ballot Set, One Town Councilor Will Not Run for Reelection

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The 2015 Watertown Town Election ballot has been finalized, and one name that has been on the ballot for many years will not be there this time. 

Town Council Vice President Steve Corbett decided not to seek reelection this year after serving as a Councilor at large for a decade. “I feel like it is time. It has been quite a while – five terms, 10 years,” Corbett said. Corbett said he looks forward to spending more time with his family and friends. “I have done my time,” Corbett said.

Entertainment

Summer Concert Features Mix of New Orleans Jazz, Swing and Folk Music

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Made in the Shade performs this week at the Watertown Summer Concert Series. 

The band blends New Orleans jazz, swing, ethnic folk, and original music to delight listeners and dancers of all ages. The band is co-led by founding members Dan Fox (trombone) and Crick Diefendorf (banjo). Made in the Shade has played in some of the top New England events, including the Newport Jazz Festival, the Boston Globe Jazz Festival and the Boston Folk Festival. Find out more about the band by clicking here. The concert runs from 6:30-8 p.m. on Thursday, July 30 at Saltonstall Park – next to Town Hall. The rain venue is Watertown Free Public Library.

Sports

Watertown Youth Softball Celebrates Win Over Neighbor

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The 12U Watertown Summer Panthers celebrated a recent victory over Waltham. Chloe Fandetti and Gracie Denneen combined to pitch six innings while Bella Johnson stopped just about everything thrown her way as the catcher. The Panthers had some hot bats at the plate too, said coach Del Furbish. Alyssa Carroll and Chloe had 2 doubles each scoring all the runners on board. The play of the game happened when Waltham had bases loaded with one out in the third inning, Furbish said. Pitcher Chloe collected a line drive out and doubled up by throwing to Gracie at first for the inning ending double play.

Entertainment

Find Out What’s Planned for the Next Watertown Family Movie Night

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The first Watertown Family Movie night drew about 300 people, and the second one has even more fun planned! Hosted by the Watertown Police Department and the Recreation Department, the movie night will be held behind the Watertown Police Station, 552 Main St., on Friday, Aug. 7. The schedule includes games, sports, food and – of course – a movie. Here is the schedule:

6:30-7:15 p.m.

Dodgeball (Court)
Soccer (Baseball outfield)
Bean bag toss
Face Painting

7-8:15 p.m.

Refreshments – Pizza, Popcorn, Snow Cone

7:15-8 p.m.

Basketball Shoot Out (Court)
Parachute Games (Baseball Outfield)
Kickball/Whiffleball Game (Baseball Field)

8:20 p.m.

Movie: “Home”

Find out more about the animated movie voiced by Jim Parsons, Rihanna and Steve Martin by clicking here.

Government

Watertown Moving Toward Having an Adopt-an-Island Program

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Looking for a way to beatify more spots around town, the Public Works subcommittee has recommended creating an adopt-an-island program. The concept of having businesses and groups care for plantings in traffic islands around town has been considered in the past, and this week Councilor Ken Woodland brought the request to the Public Works subcommittee. “It will address traffic islands in town along with other identified spaces,” Woodland said. “Local businesses can team up with the town.” The subcommittee considered whether to have a contractor hired by the town do the work, whether to allow businesses to hire their own contractor and/or allowing volunteers do the planting and care for it.

Letters

LETTER: Former Councilor Calls for Changes in Budget, Transparency

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Dear Editor,
The November Preliminary Budget Overview presented by the Watertown Town Manager:
Is it a political shell game in order to appear to be an exceptional fiscal manager? How is a budget balanced with a deficit of over $1.5 million each year? Have you ever wondered or considered how we effectively and magically balance our budget year after year? It is very simple! The tax rate has not been established in November!!