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A mix of properties were sold this week, including three single families and a four family house. 31 Longfellow Road, 4 bedroom 2 bathroom 1,830 sq. ft. Single Family, Sold: $1,100,000
11 California Park, 3 bedroom 1 bathroom 1,350 sq. ft.
Watertown’s Kendall Cote plays Pammy in the play “Gatsby”at the American Repertory Theater. (Contributed Photo)
A young Watertown actress made her stage debut in a play headed to Broadway and on one of the area’s most well known stages. Five-year-old Kendall Cote landed a part in the play “Gatsby,” which is in the midst of a 10 week run at the American Repertory Theater in Harvard Square. In her role as Pammy, the daughter of Daisy Buchanan, she goes into the theater five times a week. “We go in, play for a little bit.
This week’s Watertown open houses includes a single family house for just under $3 million. 87 Common St., $950,000 3 bedroom 1 bathroom 2,121 sq. ft. Single Family, Open house: Friday, June 21 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
19 Garfield St., $2,950,000 6 bedroom 6 bathroom 6,274 sq. ft.
Longtime Watertown Police Detective David MacNeil is moving on to new challenges, including teaching crime scene investigation and working on cold cases. (Photo by Leah O’Brien Photography)
During his time at the Watertown Police Department, David MacNeil has trained at national crime investigation centers, taught trainings himself, he was the inspiration for a character in books and movies, and he got to visit Scotland Yard. Now, in his retirement, the Watertown native plans to share what he’s learned with others in law enforcement, and to help solve cold cases. MacNeil retired at the end of April after 36 years as a Watertown Police officer, including the last 22 as a detective. He is now the president of MacNeil Investigations & Forensic Consulting where he will focus on private investigations, and training law enforcement in crime scene investigation practices and forensic science.
The 2024 Watertown Grecian Festival will take place at the Taxiarchae-Archangels Greek Orthodox Church on June 21-23. This year’s festival marks 50 years. The event features food, music, dancing, church tours, souvenirs and more. Hours (rain or shine)
Friday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Saturday noon to 11 p.m.
Sunday noon to 8 p.m.
See more information on the Watertown Grecian Festival Facebook page.
Drew Rollert looks back toward the tower at Perkins School for the Blind. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
The group planning to start a water shuttle from Watertown to Boston will raffle off a trip for two down the Charles River to the Boston Celtics’ Championship Parade on Friday. Wada Hoppah posted the following message on it’s Instagram account. RAFFLE ALERT!! Water lovers!
Bar ‘Cino has opened in Watertown Square. (Photo courtesy of Bar ‘Cino)
Bar ‘Cino in Watertown will be serving prix fixe menus featuring in-season produce from farms in New England. The restaurant in Watertown Square will serve a three course prix fixe menu for $36 a person Sunday t0 Wednesday from June 24 to Sept. 18, said Bryan Parkin, General Manager at Bar ‘Cino in Watertown. The menu will use fresh ingredients from local farms.
“As a company we have spend quite a bit of money with Farm Fresh Rhode Island as well as Verrill Farms in Concord to help local agriculture and support the farmers,” Parkin said.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. June 6: A resident reported she had been the victim of a scam. In late February she was contacted by someone claiming to be an employee of Amazon, who said that numerous Apple products were being sent to an address in Albany, New York, using her account. The woman was not aware of the orders. She then spoke to someone who said he was a U.S. Treasury Department detective.