Around Town

Panel: Tough Love Can Help Addict Come to Grips with Their Illness

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Addiction to heroin and other opioids has risen in New England, and with tragic results, including in Watertown. Thursday night, a panel of people looking to help people overcome substance abuse shared their knowledge, including one sentiment that all agreed – tough parenting can help addicts get the treatment they need. Those who attended the event, “Watertown Community Drug Education,”at Watertown Middle School, heard powerful personal testimonies of those who have overcome addition and parents of addicts in recovery. Watertown resident Chris Thigpen, and Northeast Region business development director for the Benchmark Recovery Center, organized the event to share his knowledge as an addict in longterm recovery about what it takes to overcome addition. Opioid addiction has risen at an alarming race in Watertown, with fatal consequences, said Watertown Police Lt. Daniel Unsworth.

Schools

Dancing With the Stars Brings in $20,000 for the Watertown Education Foundation

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The Watertown Education Foundation (WEF) raised $20,000 at its second annual, “Dancing with the Stars” event held on Friday, May 1 at the Hellenic Cultural Center. This year, Kendra Foley, a Hosmer School parent, took home the trophy for her upbeat Bollywood number, performed with her partner, Harrison Wright of Arthur Murray Dance Studio, Boston. They received a perfect score of 30 from the judges. Armand Keuchkarian, Watertown Middle and High School parent was awarded the Fan Favorite trophy, for his performance with Avalon Dance & Fitness’ Beth Canuel. “More than 400 people attended the event this year; that is almost double the number of last year’s attendees,” said Amy Donohue, WEF co-president.

Real Estate

Two Colonials and a Cottage Among This Week’s Open Houses

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Check out the 11 open houses around Watertown this week. $375,000 – 290 Pleasant St. Unit 208, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom mid-rise condo, Open House: Saturday 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

$679,900 – 177 Common St., 4 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom colonial, Open Houses: Saturday 2-3:30 p.m. Sunday 12-1:30 p.m.

$467,500 – 87 Watertown St. Unit 87, 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom 2 family, Open Houses: Saturday 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday 2-4 p.m.

$569,000 – 24 Edenfield Ave., 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom colonial, Open Houses: Saturday 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sunday 2-4 p.m.

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$369,000 – 16 Charles St. Unit A, 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom 2 family, Open Houses: Saturday 1-2:30 p.m. Sunday 1-2:30 p.m.

$629,000 – 21 Warwick St., 2 unit, 11 total room, 5 total bedroom, Open Houses: Saturday 12-1:30 p.m. Sunday 12-1 p.m.

$399,900 – 251 Common St.

Government

Town Council Looking at Approving Water Main, Roofing Projects

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The Town Council will hold public hearings about $1.6 million in projects to work on water mains on several streets, and the roofs of two town buildings. The Council will take up the items at the May 12 meeting at 7:15 p.m. in Town Hall. The roofs of Town Hall and the North Fire Station will cost $262,800. Town Manger Michael Driscoll proposes take out a loan and issuing bonds to pay for the work. The low bid for the work was $219,000 and a contingency of $43,800 has been added.

Around Town

Watertown Library Hosting 5K Run & Walk – Find Out How to Sign Up

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The second annual Watertown Free Public Library 5K will be held on May 31! The run and walk begins at 10:15 a.m. and will be fun for the whole family. The event benefits the Watertown Library. “Together we’ll run through Watertown’s beautiful neighborhoods. Participants of all ability levels are encouraged to participate,” the race announcement reads.

Entertainment

Magic Show Will be Coming to a Watertown Church

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The First Parish Church of Watertown will host a springtime magic show, and all are invited. The show will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at 3 p.m. and features members of the local chapter of the International Brotherhood of Magicians, Silent Mora–Ray Goulet (Ring 122). According to the event announcement: Performers will present a family show of amazing close-up magic before the show and spectacular stage magic. The show features several magicians, all members of Ring 122, who will engage and entertain audience members with a variety of magic. Cards, money, balls, and other familiar items will vanish, change form, and reappear; thoughts will be read and illusions witnessed. These professional and semiprofessional performers will bamboozle you while you laugh the whole time!

Around Town

Get Ready for the Watertown Townwide Yard Sale!

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The Townwide Yard Sale will be back! Find out where you can get a list of the sales. 

The event will take place on Saturday, May 16, and the list will be available Thursday, May 14 at the Town Hall, the Watertown Free Public Library and on line at www.watertown.k12.ma.us/dept/wce

Rain date is May 17. The Townwide Yard Sale benefits the Watertown Community Education program. There will be more than 70 yard sales around Watertown. For more information, call Rita Foglia 617-926-7764 or e-mail at rita.foglia@watertown.k12.ma.us

Business

Find Out When Food Trucks will Return to the Arsenal Project

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May means the return of food trucks to Watertown! Several will be showing up at the Arsenal Project every Wednesday. 

The Arsenal Project sent out the following announcement about the food and other fun coming this year:

The Arsenal Project is pleased to announce the return of the popular weekly food truck program, Food Truck Wednesdays, kicking off May 20. Five of Boston’s best gourmet food trucks will be rolling into the center’s parking lot this spring, summer, and fall. Food Truck Wednesdays at The Arsenal Project will offer a variety of food during lunchtime, providing a convenient, fun and delicious option for those living and working in the area. “We are thrilled to be able to bring this well-received program back to the community for another great year,” said William McQuillan, President of Boylston Properties, co-developer of The Arsenal Project.