Around Town

Community Discussion Planned on Applying MLK’s Teaching Today

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A Watertown group will host a discussion on Martin Luther King Jr.’s teachings and bringing non-violence training to town. The World in Watertown will put on the event on Saturday, Jan. 24 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the Arsenal Center for the Arts. “Join us for a community discussion on Dr. King’s teachings and their application to our current context,” says the event announcement. “Explore the possibility of bringing nonviolence training to Watertown.”

Around Town

Martin Luther King Celebrated at Watertown Unity Breakfast

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The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. often used music to help get his message across, and Monday music played an integral part in the 15th annual Unity Breakfast in Watertown. Keynote speaker Dr. Emmett Price, an associate professor of music at Northeastern University, spoke about the role that music played in Dr. King’s Civil Rights movement. Before he spoke, those in attendance at the Hellenic Center enjoyed some traditional gospel and spirituals sung by Dr. Francois Clemmons, who studied at Oberlin College and taught at Middlebury College. Price told those at the Unity Breakfast that Dr. King’s image sometimes overshadows the real man. “I would argue Dr. King is an ordinary person person called to do extraordinary work,” Price said.

Around Town

See When You Can Skate on Watertown’s Outdoor Rink

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The new rink at Casey Park is open for Watertown residents to take a skate or play some hockey. The rink at the park on Watertown Street opened a week ago and the ice has been the focus since then, said Recreation Director Peter Centola. “Thanks to the diligent work of the DPW, the ice surface is improving every day and is ready for play,” Centola said. The think will be open with a park ranger as supervisor at the times listed below:

Monday, Jan. 19: 8 a.m to 9 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 20: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Wednesday to Friday:  2 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The availability of rink will be based on conditions of the surface and weather, Centola said.

Around Town

See What’s Open and Closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

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Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, meaning some offices and businesses will be closed. 

Schools: Closed

Library: Closed

Town Offices: Closed

Federal/State Offices: Closed

Post Offices: Closed

Trash collection: Trash will not be collected Monday. Collection days will move back a day this week. Banks: Most closed, Citizens bank in-store branches open with Sunday hours

Restaurants and Bars: Open

Grocery Stores: Open

Liquor Stores: Open

Stock Market: Closed

MBTA buses and most subways (all but Silver Line) will be on a Saturday schedule. Commuter Rail will be on a Weekday schedule. See details here www.mbta.com/events/.

Real Estate

Check Out the Homes that Sold in Watertown This Week

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See the homes that sold in Watertown this week. $520,000 – 11 Church Hill St. Unit 11, 6 room, 3 bedroom, 2 full & 1 half bathroom, Townhouse condo/townhouse

$380,000 – 210 Palfrey St., 6 room, 3 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, Bungalow single-family home

Sponsored by:

$370,000 – 119 Spruce Street Unit 1, 6 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, 2/3 Family condo/townhouse

$846,000 – 113 Watertown St Unit 113, 9 room, 4 bedroom, 5 full & 1 half bathroom, Townhouse condo/townhouse

Police/Fire

Police Log: Shoplifter with Baby Caught at Target, Xmas Lights Taken

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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Arrests

Jan. 5, 5:42 p.m.: A shoplifter was detained at Target along with her 2-year-old child. Security saw the woman putting items in the baby carriage and try to leave the store without paying. Police found $133.58 in items from Target and $127.99 in merchandise from Carter’s.

Sports

WHS Runner Ranked Among Best in U.S.; Boys’ Hoops, Girls’ Hockey on Streaks

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A Watertown runner turned in one of the best runs in the whole nation at a recent indoor track meet. Watertown junior Austin Lin turned in a time of 50.03 in the 400 at the at the recent Boston University mini-meet. The time ranks him the seventh fastest high school runner in the indoor 400 in the United States. The boys’ and girls’ indoor track teams also scored their first wins on Jan. 6, beating Stoneham 46-42 and 44-42, respectively.

Government

Town Council’s Vote on the Fire Contract May Be Felt at Election Time

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The Town Council’s decision to reject the fire union’s contract may be felt come November’s Town Election. The vote on Dec. 9 rejected the arbitration award decided by a neutral panel. It also raised the ire of many in the Fire Department along with friends, family and others who thought that the Watertown Firefighters deserved a new contract and after 5 1/2 years. Tuesday’s meeting again drew scores of firefighters and other unions, who rallied before the meeting asking the Town Council to reconsider its vote.