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Homebuyers have a wide selection of homes for sale in Watertown to visit this weekend. 47 Stuart St., $950,000, 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom 1,860 sq. ft. Single Family, Open houses: Friday, July 19 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM Saturday, July 20 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Sunday, July 21 11:30 AM – 1 PM
63 Bradford Road #B, $932,500, 3 bedroom 3 bathroom 1,289 sq. ft.
The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Police Department. July 8, 8 p.m.: A man walked into Nike with a white mesh bag and stole $225 worth of clothing. July 9, 11:40 a.m.: A shoplifter was reported at Nike. The woman walked in with two reusable Target bags and a backpack. She filled the bags with $348 in merchandise and left without paying.
City Manager George Proakis addresses the City Council and Planning Board at the Watertown Square Area Plan hearing on July 16. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
After three meetings, and nearly 10 hours of discussion and public comment, the City Council and Planning Board approved the Watertown Square Area Plan on Tuesday night. The plan was amended by the Council, but retained the major goals of the version first discussed by the boards at the first meeting on June 13: a by-right housing unit capacity of 3,133; and the Four Corners reconfiguration of the Watertown Square roadways, which removes Charles River Road from the intersection. The details of the zoning and design to make the plan a reality will take place this fall, including some public meetings. During the public comment period, multiple people suggested the vote be postponed, and/or that the City should only allow for the minimum housing capacity required by the state, 1,701.
With temperatures expected to get into the 90s on Wednesday, July 17, City of Watertown officials announced the postponement of the Summer Concert. “Due to the extreme heat advisory and potential for thunderstorms, the Summer Concert featuring the Squeezebox Stompers has been postponed to 9/4,” the City announced in an email. Summer concerts are held on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8 p.m. at Saltonstall Park, next to City Hall. See the lineup here: https://watertown-ma.gov/761/Summer-Concert-Series
Theresa Welsh, right, and her partner Andrea. Welsh will be riding the 45th Pan-Mass Challenge to raise money for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in August. Theresa first rode the PMC in 2011 in honor of a friend, and Andrea started in 2023 to support Welsh. (Contributed Photo)
On Aug. 3 and 4, 2024, Watertown’s Theresa Welsh will join more than 6,500 riders who take on the 45th annual Pan-Mass Challenge, a bike-a-thon that raises money for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
Raider, the Watertown Police Department’s new comfort dog, and Officer Anna Margaryan. (Courtesy of the City of Watertown)
The City Council had a special visitor at last Tuesday’s meeting, and also approved funding for the Fire Department’s new boat, and discussed how to replace the outgoing director of information technology. Fire Boat
The City Council approved transferring $54,000 from other Fire Department accounts into the Fire Department Equipment Capital Account to pay for a new boat that will be used on the Charles River. The boat, known as Marine 1, will replace one that dates back to 2000, said Fire Chief Ryan Nicholson. “In the summer months we put Marine 1 in water at the Watertown Yacht Club,” Nicholson said.
Watertown students had a successful spring 2024 semester, and earned honors at MassBay, Quinnipiac, Hamilton College, Champlain College, Holy Cross, Dean College, University of Hartford, St. Olaf, Roger Williams, Fort Hays State, and Bucknell. The following information was provided by the colleges:
MassBay Community College
The following local students have been named to the MassBay Community College President’s List. They have achieved this outstanding academic honor for the spring 2024 semester. Margaret Sheehan of Watertown, who studies Liberal Arts
* Rachel Kpogo of Watertown, who studies General Business
* Shone Madapurakkal of Watertown, who studies General Business
* Derek Lanham of Watertown, who studies Criminal Justice
* Lena-Marie Sebugwawo of Watertown, who studies General Business
* Resty Nabiryo of Watertown, who studies Nursing
* Evan Foun of Watertown, who studies Computer Information Systems
The following local students have been named to the MassBay Community College Dean’s List.
A pair of properties were sold in Watertown. 45 Buick St., 3 bedroom 1 bathroom 1,080 sq. ft. Single Family, Sold: $803,000
60-62 Gilbert St., 8 bedroom 4 bathroom 2,672 sq. ft.