Obituaries

OBIT: Beatrice Fleming, 95, St. Patrick’s Parishioner

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A Memorial Funeral Mass for Beatrice J. (Marshall) Fleming will be celebrated in the Church of Saint Patrick, Watertown at a time to be announced. Mrs. Fleming, a daughter of the late Joseph & Mary (Paz) Marshall died in her home surrounded by family on Wednesday August 20, 2014. She was 95 years of age. Born and raised in Somerville, MA she was a graduate of Somerville High School, Class of 1938. After High school she continued her education at Fay Secretarial School and graduated in 1940.

Government

LETTER: Watertown Resident Opposes Victory Field Project

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To: Town Council, Board of Health, Town Manager, Tree Warden, Planning Board and Citizens and Neighbors:

I have been reviewing the so-called “Phase II” plan for turning Victory Field into a giant industrial “athletic complex.” They include digging up the lush green lawn currently at the center of the track, replacing it with toxic artificial turf, expanding the track area, renovating the tennis courts, adding a street hockey/ice hockey section and generally WRECKING Victory Field for some person’s vision of a giant pay-to-play sports complex that will be used by very few people from Watertown. I’m quite certain that most of the families and seniors who find it pleasant now will no longer feel that way when it’s just a glorified parking lot. {Editor’s Note: The Recreation Department will have two meetings on the proposed Victory Field Phase II project – on Sept. 11 and Sept.

Elections

See How Watertown’s Candidates Fared in the Primary Election

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Tuesday treated one Watertown candidate well, and another finished the Primary Election on the wrong side of the vote. Former State Sen. Warren Tolman lost his race in the Democratic primary for attorney general to Maura Healey. Tolman conceded Tuesday night. Healey had received 62 percent of the vote with 89 percent of the precincts reporting. Healey faces Republican John Miller in November’s general election.

Business

Council Looking at Allowing BYOB at Watertown Restaurants

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While Watertown officials look at adding more liquor licenses, they will also consider whether restaurants can have bring your own alcohol licenses. Councilor Aaron Dushku, who sits on one of the three subcommittees looking at liquor licenses, said he also wants to consider allowing people to bring their own wine or beer to enjoy with their meal. One of the reasons for having BYOB is so people can have wine and avoid the markup on the wine, Dushku said. “Residents who want to enjoy a fine wine, they can pay the value of the wine which they perceive the price to be,” Dushku said. Restaurants would still be able to charge a corkage fee.

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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