Around Town

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

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The Watertown Senior Center has plenty going on in August. Here are just some of the highlights. EXPLORING THE CHARLES RIVER
“Exploring the Charles River” can serve as a guide in planning a variety of excursions, while providing a brief history of the Boston area for the reader’s pleasure. Discover scenic bridges and walkways with the many natural and historic sites the river offers; from urban settings to hidden coves and wetland areas, for some scenic new adventures. Join us as author, Kathleen Rowe, talks to us about photographing, researching, and writing about the different areas of this ever-changing waterway – the Charles River.

Around Town

Missing a Bird? Colorful One Spotted Around Watertown

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A brightly colored bird has been spotted around the West End of Watertown. It appears that it could be a pet bird that got out. A Watertown News reader sent a photo of the bird that has yellow, red and gree feathers. The reader saw the “very pretty and distinctive bird” on on Dwight Street in Watertown near Sycamore Street and another neighbor on Chandler saw it in their back yard. The area is near Belmont and Waltham.

Real Estate

Multi-Family & Single Family Homes Sold in Watertown This Week

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Several homes sold this week in Watertown, including three multi-family properties. $550,000 – 96 Marshall St. Unit 96, 7 room, 3 bedroom, 1 full & 1 half bathroom, 2/3 Family condo/townhouse

$760,500 – 19 Upland Road, 9 room, 4 bedroom, 1 full & 1 half bathroom, single-family home

$660,000 – 9-11 Elmwood Ave., 2 unit, 11 total room, 4 total bedroom, 2 Family multi-family home

Sponsored by:

$420,000 – 12 Oliver Road Unit 2, 6 room, 3 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, 2/3 Family condo/townhouse

$715,000 – 73 Everett Ave., 8 room, 4 bedroom, 2 full bathroom, single-family home

$350,000 – 10 Gertrude St. Unit, 10 in Watertown, 6 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, condo/townhouse

Police/Fire

Police Log: Man Busted with Drugs, Driver Arrested on Fourth OUI

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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Arrests
July 13, 8:42 a.m.: A man stopped at Dunkin Donuts on Main Street to get a coffee. After he got the coffee he spilled some of it and left his change on the counter as he cleaned the spill, and when he returned the money – about $15 – was gone. A woman was spotted coming up behind him and taking the money off the counter and left the store. The man called police, who tracked the woman down at Main Street and Edenfield Avenue.

Government

Heroin Epidemic on Front Burner for Council Subcommittee

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The Council’s Human Services subcommittee will continue its effort to find ways to battle the heroin and opioid epidemic that has hit Watertown this year. 

While these drugs have been a problem for years, 2015 has seen a spike of cases, with dozen of reported overdoses, several of which were fatal. Monday night, the Human Services subcommittee meets at 7 p.m. in the Council Chamber at Town Hall to continue looking for ways to help addicts get treatment and enter recovery, as well as taking steps to prevent others from becoming addicted in the first place. Some steps have already been taken. At the July 14 Town Council meeting, councilors voted to recommend that the Town Manager take steps to have all Watertown Police officers trained to use the anti-overdose drug Narcan, and have the medication in all patrol cars. The Fire Department already carries Narcan.

Around Town

3 Watertown Groups Awarded Belmont Savings Foundation Grants

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The Belmont Savings Bank Foundation announced the winners of a $30,000 grant competition for its charitable giving initiative in Watertown. Previously, residents nominated local charities for a donation based on voting on the Foundation website. Through the initiative, the Belmont Savings Bank Foundation is investing $10,000 into three programs located in Watertown. The local winners are:

Armenian Cultural And Educational Center (ACEC) has been serving the needs of the Armenian-American community of Greater Boston since 1980, and continues to be home to a number of Armenian organizations. The winning grant will fund updates to its multi-media/meeting room.

Government

Town Officials Looking at Ways to Tame Watertown’s Dog Park

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When Watertown opened its first dog park about two years ago, it was a dream for local dog owners, but a nightmare for residents living near the park. The fenced in area was added to How Park, which sits near the Charles River on Pleasant Street at Bacon Street. Dogs flock there during daylight hours, which means that there is noise and people parking all over the neighborhood, sometimes on the sidewalk. Tuesday night the Town Council’s Human Services subcommittee met to hash out a set of rules and ways to enforce them. Neighbors have complained to the town, but gotten little help.

Around Town

Work on Pipes May Cause Discolored Water in Watertown

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Watertown residents could be seeing some strangely colored water as the MWRA does work on pipes, which could stain clothing when being washed. The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority will be reactivating a water pipeline in Waltham and Watertown on Monday, July 27, 2015, according to an announcement. This work may cause discolored water for a day or two in Watertown in the area South of Main Street, and in Waltham in the area South of Main Street and East of Bright Street to the Watertown line, according to the MWRA. No pressure loss is expected as a result of this work. If discolored water does occur, it will result from a small amount of iron in the pipes.