Around Town

Watertown Resident Spreads Word About Animal Rescue League

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Caitlin Oates, a Watertown resident and manager of the Animal Rescue League of Boston, took part in an event to support the ARL in Boston’s Seaport. Also at the Seaport Hotel’s Canines & Cocktails event was WCVB’s EyeOpener Anchor Randy Price, who brought one of his nine dogs, former Grand Champion Boston Bruin, or “Bruin.” Around 100 supporters – both two- and four-legged – turned out to raise money and awareness and to meet 5-year-old dauchshund mom Sadie and her 2-year-old son Ringo, who are available for adoption at the ARL.

Elections

See Who’s on the Ballot for the Sept. 9 Primary Election

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Voters head to the polls on Tuesday for the state primary election featuring statewide races for governor,  Lt. Governor and more, as well as some candidates from Watertown. Democrats will have a number of contested races to vote in. Watertown’s state house delegation – State Sen. Will Brownsberger and State Reps. Jonathan Hecht and John Lawn – are running uncontested. Republicans have candidates in about half the races, but only one is contested for the primary.

Real Estate

See the Watertown Home Sales for the Week

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Take a look at the Watertown homes that sold this week. 

$305,000 – 12 Howe St Unit 12, 6 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, 2/3 Family condo/townhouse

$413,000 – 4 Repton Cir Unit 4402, 4 room, 2 bedroom, 2 full bathroom, Mid-Rise condo/townhouse

$476,500 – 87 Spruce Street Unit 87, 6 room, 3 bedroom, 2 full bathroom, 2/3 Family condo/townhouse

$545,000 – 115 Evans St.  9 room, 3 bedroom, 2 full bathroom, Cape single-family home

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Police/Fire

Medford Woman Arrested After Shoplifting Spree

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Police arrested a woman who allegedly went on a shoplifting spree of four stores in two malls in Watertown. Target security called the police on Aug. 26 at 1:27 p.m. after they stopped a woman who had allegedly tried to take some clothing by concealing them. The total value of the clothing from Target was $176.98, said Watertown Police Sgt. Thomas Grady.

Police/Fire

Man Leads Watertown Police on Chase

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On Aug. 28 at 6:28 p.m., a Watertown Police officer spotted a suspicious car parked in front of a home on Nichols Avenue near Melendy Avenue. The officer approached the car and identified himself a police officer. “The man took off in his car at a high rate of speed,” Grady said. “He lead police on a short chase.”

The driver headed down Nichols Avenue, turned onto Dexter Avenue, headed up to Mt.

Sports

WHS Sports: Field Hockey, Soccer Kick Off Season, Football Schedule

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The Raiders hit the field for another season this week, taking on their rivals from Belmont. Watertown’s field hockey team defeated Belmont 4-0 in season opener at Victory Field. The Raiders next host Arlington on Wednesday at 3:30 p.m.

The Raiders boys soccer team starts the season with two home games. First they face Belmont on Saturday at 10 a.m. at Victory Field, and then host Arlington on Tuesday at 7 p.m.

The girls soccer soccer team hits the road for the first two games against Belmont and Arlington. They come home to face Winchester on Thursday at Moxley Field.

Business

Town Council Mulls Over Adding More Liquor Licenses

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The Town Council wants to encourage more mixed-use developments to be built in Watertown with restaurants, but to do so the town would need to increase the number of liquor licenses. Three subcommittees got together this week to discuss how many licenses should be added and how they would be distributed. The discussion goes back to 2012, when councilors looked at adding 12 new licenses. Today, Watertown has 33 licenses, including seven that allow service of only beer and wine. All the licenses are accounted for, and the town cannot add any more without getting approval of a special act of the State Legislature.