Real Estate

Several Listings Under $400,000 in This Week’s Watertown Open Houses

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About a dozen listings in Watertown this week. See when you can hit the open houses. $339,900 – 128 Putnam St. Unit 128, 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom 2 family, Open House: Sunday 12:30-2:30 p.m.

$439,000 – 32 Commonwealth Road Unit 1, 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom 2 family Open Houses: Saturday 12-2 p.m. Sunday 12-2 p.m.

$464,900 – 53-55 Bates Road Unit 53, 2 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom detached home, Open Houses: Saturday 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday 12-2 p.m.

$399,900 – 151 Coolidge Ave. Unit 212, 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom garden condo, Open Houses: Saturday 12-2 p.m. Sunday 12-2 p.m.

$499,900 – 37 Rosedale Road, 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom cape, Open Houses: Saturday 12-1:30 p.m. Sunday 12-1:30 p.m.

Sponsored by:

$750,000 – 700-702 Belmont St.

Sports

See How Watertown Runners Did in the 2015 Boston Marathon

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Nicole Casey ran the 2015 Boston Marathon in 2:53:27, which was the top time of all Watertown runners in the race. 

Casey, 29, a Bryant University grad, started in the elite runner’s wave and came in 61st in the women’s race and 1,318th overall. The top men’s runner in town was Daniel Sulas, who ran the race in 2:59:13. That placed the 38-year old 2,438th overall. Here are Watertown’s runners in the 2015 Boston Marathon (overall place, name, time):

1,318 – Nicole Casey – 2:53:27; 2438. Daniel Gulas – 2:59:13
3,006 – Kun Song – 3:01:54
4,923 – Deborah Downs – 3:11:23
6,131 – Laurie Nahigian – 3:16:34
8,534 – Andrew Robertson – 3:25:14
10,104 – Lindsey Wallis – 3:29:53
11,396 – Helen Bresler – 3:39:40
14,164 – Laurie Ferguson – 3:42:21
14,646 – Nathan Hogan – 3:44:00
16,856 – Nicholas Arcolano – 3:51:51
19,270 – Caitlin McCourt – 4:02:12
19,512 – Katherine Hutchinson – 4:03:48
19,726 – Marc Smith – 4:04:57
20,121 – James Diamantopoulos – 4:07:27
20,494 – Daniel Araniz – 4:09:52
23,013 – Kate Rogers – 4:30:42
23,030 – Taylor Obey – 4:31:00
23,363 – Mary Regan – 4:34:59
23,456 – Michaela Murphy – 4:35:55
23,999 – Keli Hoyt-Rupert – 4:42:58
24,010 – Jacquelyn Dupuis – 4:43:03
24,215 – Alison Clapp – 4:46:03
24,432 – Halyang Zhang – 4:50:14
24,531 – Paul Beaton – 4:51:55

 

Entertainment

See Which Cable Series You Will Be Able to Catch Watertown’s Eliza Dushku

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Watertown’s Eliza Dushku may have gone back to college, but she continues to stay active in Hollywood. 

Word recently came out that Dushku will be joining the cast of Cinemax’s Banshee for the series’ fourth season. She will play Agent Veronica Dawson in a recurring role in the series about an ex-con who becomes the sheriff of a small Pennsylvania town, according to Deadline.com. No word when the series will air, but IMDB indicates season four will be coming in 2016. Fans can catch Dushku in 2015 in the upcoming movie Eloise, a horror, thriller about four friends who break into an abandoned insane asylum in search of a death certificate which will grant one of them a large inheritance.

Government

See When You Can Speak With State Rep. Jonathan Hecht

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If you have a question about state government or a issue you need help with, you can discuss it with State Rep. Jonathan Hecht. Rep. Hecht will hold office hours on Wednesday, May 6 from 5-6 p.m. in study room No. 3 in the Watertown Public Library and on Friday, May 8 from 8:30-9:30 a.m. in the small conference room on the third floor of Watertown Town Hall. Constituents are invited to meet with Rep. Hecht to discuss pending legislation or any other issue of concern to them. Anyone unable to attend these office hours can call Rep. Hecht at 617-722-2140 to schedule an appointment at another time.

Around Town

100th Anniversary of Armenian Genocide to be Commemorated in Boston

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Armenians around the world will mark the 100th anniversary of one of the 20th Centuries biggest tragedies and one that still has important significance in the Armenian culture – the Armenian Genocide. An array of events will be held in Boston on Thursday and Friday and will be attended by many in Watertown. Buses will be traveling to the ceremonies from Armenian churches in town. The following announcement was sent out by the Armenian Genocide Centennial Committee of America – Eastern Region:

The centennial of the Armenian Genocide, considered the first genocide of the 20th century, will be commemorated during two days of public events in Boston on Thursday and Friday, April 23-24, 2015. With these events, Armenians honor the memory of the one and a half million who were killed, and the legacy of those who survived.

Police/Fire

Brighton Man Busted for Selling Drugs in Watertown

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A 30-year old Brighton man faces multiple drug charges after Watertown Police caught him allegedly selling drugs in the West End of Watertown. Police received reports that a Dodge Caravan had been coming to Highland Avenue to meet other cars and exchange something before leaving the area, said Watertown Police Lt. Michael Lawn. Police watched the area where the Caravan was seen, and found a vehicle. A short time later another vehicle showed up. “It appeared that two individuals were engaging in a drug deal,” Lawn said.

Sports

Play Ball! See What’s Planned for Watertown Little League Opening Day

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Watertown’s young baseball and softball players will start the season with a flurry of games on Opening Day. 

Teams will gather at Saltonstall Park and then march through Watertown Square over the bridge and finish at Casey Field on Watertown Street. Opening ceremonies will be held at 9 a.m. and then players will take part in games, drills and will take individual and team pictures. Opening Day Schedule
7:45 a.m. – Players, Managers and Coaches assemble at Saltonstall Park

8:30 a.m. – Sharp Parade leaves Saltonstall Park. 8:50 a.m. – Parade arrives at Casey Field

9:00 a.m. – Opening Ceremonies

9:30 a.m. – Instructional & T-Ball: All Teams, Drills

10:15 a.m. – A Level Baseball: All Teams, Drills

11:00 a.m. – AA Level Baseball: All Teams, Drills

12:00 p.m. – AAA Level Baseball: Brewers vs Athletics @ Bemis

12:15 p.m. – Girls Softball 14U Needham vs Watertown

2:15 p.m. – AAA Level Baseball: Cubs vs Diamondbacks @ Casey

4:15 p.m. – Majors Baseball: White Sox vs Royals

6:30 p.m.- Majors Baseball: Diamondbacks vs Brewers

Also check out:

Cunniff PTO Fundraising will be running a Coffee Table

Watertown Youth Football Registration

Watertown Baseball & Girls Softball Hot Dog or Hamburger, Potato Chips, Water. (Players – Free.

Government

Hear About the Mt. Auburn St., Orchard/Common Streets Projects

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Two major road projects in Watertown will be coming down the line, and town officials will hold an informational meeting about the renovations of Mt. Auburn Street and the Orchard Street/Common Street area. 

The Town Council’s Public Works Committee will hold the informational meeting will share the latest details of the two projects on Thursday, May 14 from 7-9 p.m. at Tufts Health Care’s Cafe Room, 705 Mt Auburn St. in Watertown. Public works staff and engineers will be present to explain the design concepts, and there will be plenty of time for questions by residents, said Councilor Cecilia Lenk, chairwoman of the subcommittee. Mt.