Government

Victory Field Committee Wants Decorative Fence along Orchard Street

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The fence along Orchard Street in front of the track at Victory Field is a bit of a mishmash now, but the committee making recommendations for the renovation of the area wants to give it a more attractive look. Members of the Ad Hoc Committee on Victory Field Phase 2 agreed they wanted to see something more decorative for the exterior fencing in front of the track. “We want the fence to be welcoming, engaging and attractive,” said Committee member Elliot Friedman. Glenn Howard, a designer from CDM Smith (the town’s contractor), brought in a few photos to illustrate what could be done with the fencing. One that appealed to the group had black fencing that looked like wrought iron but may be made from a different metal, with masonry piers or columns standing periodically along the length of the fence.

Election 2017

School Committee Candidate Forum Thursday, Council Forum Next Week

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On Thursday evening Watertown News and Watertown Cable Access will host the  School Committee candidates in a forum, and next week the Town Council Candidates will have their turn. The forums will be held in the Watertown Savings Bank Room at the Watertown Free Public Library, 123 Main Street, beginning at 6:30 p.m., and will also be broadcast live on Watertown Cable. The forums will be rebroadcast on later dates. On Thursday, Oct. 12, the six candidates for the four-year School Committee seats will appear.

Business

Landlord Denied Request to Add Parking on Elm Street, Says is Needed for Building’s Success

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The owner of the building that has been a place for people to grab a meal – most recently Wild Rice – has been frustrated by the lack of parking in the area. Last week he was denied a request to add street parking in the area near his property on Elm Street. Property owner Gabe Tutunjian said that the lack of parking has been a problem for the property, which is about a block off Arsenal Street. He has struggled to lease it and has looked at selling it, but without parking he has not been able to do so. The building used to be part of a bigger parcel of land, Tutunjian said, but when it was broken up the property he now owns did not come with off-street parking.

Elections

Watertown Cable Airing Interviews with Candidates in Town Election

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The Town Election is a month away, and you can learn about the candidates from the candidate interviews conducted by Watertown Cable. 

Host Bob Kaprielian sat down with each of the candidates in contested races for Town Council, School Committee and Board of Library Trustees. The interviews can be watched online by clicking here: http://wcatv.org/election-2017/

Watertown Cable will be airing the interviews on its Local Cable Channels. The Town Council At-Large, Town Council President, and Town Council District Candidates will all be airing on WCA-TV’s Government Channel. Comcast: Channel 99

RCN: Channel 13

Stream Online: wcatv.org/channel/government/

To see the schedule, click on the above link, select “Schedule”, and then select “Government Channel” to see the exact times which videos will air. 

The School Committee and Library Board of trustee videos will be airing on WCA-TV’s Education Channel. Comcast: Channel 8

RCN: Channel 15

Streaming Online: wcatv.org/education-channel/

To see the schedule, click on the above link, select “Schedule”, and then select “Education Channel” to see the exact times the videos will air.

Government

Victory Field Committee Debates Lighting at Track, Touches on Football Field

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A new set of lights will be erected to light the track oval at Victory Field, and the Town Council will look at dampening the impact of lights on the football and baseball side of the complex. The Ad Hoc Committee on Victory Field Phase 2 weighed in on how to light Victory Field on Tuesday night, but several residents were concerned about the lights put up during Phase 1. The lights at the track oval will be on four, 80-foot poles and will have LED lights with covers that will focus the light on the field and reduce the amount of light shining directly into homes. The intensity of the lights will be adjustable depending on what the field is being used for. The maximum brightness will be 30-foot-candles, which is the level recommended for a high school soccer or lacrosse game.

Government

Town Councilor Holding Virtual Office Hours on Facebook Live

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Town Councilor at Large Michael Dattoli announced that he will be holding two Facebook live video streams beginning today, Thursday, Oct. 5, 7 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 8 at 4 p.m.

Dattoli will be providing updates on some current town initiatives related to school building projects, development, and open space, as well as answering questions from residents during the broadcast. Information and broadcast can be found at https://m.facebook.com/MichaelDattoliForWatertownTownCouncil

Government

See Proposals for Renovation of Arsenal Park at Oct. 11 Meeting

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On Oct. 11, Town officials will present some proposals for how Arsenal Park could look after being renovated. The meeting is the second public meeting on Arsenal Park, which is located behind the Arsenal Mall. At the first meeting in August residents gave input about what they like about the park, and things they would like changed. See results of the Arsenal Park survey filled out by residents by clicking here.

Government

Discuss the Renovation of Three Watertown Parks at Upcoming Meetings

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As the Town plans for the renovation of two parks and installing lights in another one officials will host public meetings to hear from the public about what they would like to see at Casey, Moxley and Filippello Parks

The Recreation Department sent out the following announcements:

Casey Park

The Recreation Department will be sponsoring a public meeting to discuss the renovation of Casey Park (baseball side). The meeting will be held in the Lower Hearing Room of the Town Hall beginning at 7 p.m. on Oct. 23. Moxley Park

The Recreation Department will be sponsoring a public meeting to discuss the renovation of Moxley Park. The meeting will be held in the Town Council Chambers of the Town Hall beginning at 7 p.m. on Nov.