Real Estate
Watertown Has a Variety of Homes Holding Open Houses This Week
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Here are all the open houses around Watertown this week.
Space for Existing Chinese Restaurant & New Retailer Included in Plans for Watertown Mall
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A rendering of National Development’s plans to renovate part of the Watertown Mall. The green sign is where Joyful Garden will move, and the red sign is a new retailer.
The new owners of the Watertown Mall showed plans to revamp part of the mall, which include creating a new space for a popular restaurant and creating space for a new retailer.
Watertown Has a New Beer Garden, Restaurant Moving to Bigger Digs, Another Makes Globe
Mighty Squirrel Brewing opened its new biergarten at Gore Place. (Photo from Mighty Squirrel)
There’s plenty going on in Watertown’s food and drink scene, with a new beer garden, a restaurant headed to a bigger space, and a newish restaurant getting the attention of regional media.
Police Log: Online Loan Scam, Construction Vehicle Missing, Small Fire
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Governor Stops by Watertown High School to Give a Teacher Appreciation Week Gift
Gov. Maura Healey, right, presented Watertown High School teacher Liz Mundy with flowers and a proclamation on May 7. (Screenshot from the Watertown Public Schools’ Instagram)
Watertown High School teacher Liz Mundy received some special gifts on Thursday as part of Teacher Appreciation Week: flowers and a proclamation delivered personally by Gov. Maura Healey.
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Athletics
Final Recommendations for Victory Field Track Area Presented to Town Council
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The Committee looking at the Renovation of the track and courts area of Victory Field heard from a variety of residents and users of the facility and came up with a plan they hope balances the needs of the school sports programs, people who use the area recreationally and neighbors.
Around Town
Watertown Chef Judging National Cooking Competition in the Windy City
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Watertown-based chef Mike Fucci will be hitting the road to share some of his culinary expertise as judge of a national chef’s competition.
Government
OP-ED: State Senator’s Long Effort to Pass Non-Compete Agreement Reform Comes to Fruition
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The following piece was provided by State. Sen. Will Brownsberger, D — Belmont, who represents Watertown:
Ten years ago, a friend in Belmont told me how her career had been derailed by an unfair contract. She asked for a legislative remedy — not for herself, but to protect others.
30 Elm Street
Proposed Self Storage, R&D Building on Elm St. Pleases Planning Board
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The latest proposal for the property at 30 Elm Street — which would create a self-storage facility with space for biotech and a community space — pleased members of the Planning Board, who recommended that the Zoning Board give it final approval.
Police/Fire
Watertown Police Looking for Residents for Citizen Police Academy
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This fall, the Watertown Police Department will once again host the Citizen Police Academy, and residents are invited to register.
Entertainment
Museum of Science Hosting Children’s Event at Watertown Mall
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The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Mall:
The Watertown Mall, located at 550 Arsenal Street, Watertown, will host the Super Cold Science exhibit brought to you by the Museum of Science.
Police/Fire
Driver Pulled Over for Texting Gets Busted Drug Possession, Dealing
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A Waltham man is paying a big price for texting while driving. When he was pulled over in Watertown, police discovered drugs, cash and items used by drug dealers.