Around Town
With Renovation of Arsenal Mall Old Boston Garden Scoreboard Needs a New Home
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The owner of the former Boston Garden scoreboard needs a new home for the large historic item that used to hang in the Arsenal Mall.
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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Entertainment
Local Church Hosts 17th Annual Magic and Songs on the Lawn
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Belmont-Watertown Methodist Church invites you to the 17th annual Magic and Song on the Lawn!
Entertainment
New Entertainment, Food and Drink Offerings Coming to 2018 Faire on the Square
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Visitors of this year’s Faire on the Square will see some changes, including new rides, entertainers, food truck and — organizers hope — beer and wine.
Obituaries
OBIT: William Fleming, 68, WHS Class of 1968, Ran Own Architecture Firm
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William J. Fleming of Winchester died on August 4, 2018 after a year long struggle with ALS.
Transportation
See When the Garage at Alewife MTBA Station Will be Reopening
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The following information was provided by the Mass. Department of Transportation:
Following the weekend closure of the Alewife Station parking garage, work crews were able to address areas of concrete deterioration, which will allow all levels of the garage to reopen at 5 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 13.
Police/Fire
Police Log: Man Loses Temper, Job & Gets Arrested; Cone Under Car Gives Away Drunk Driver
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Real Estate
Half a Dozen Home Sales in Watertown This Week
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These six Watertown homes sold this week.
Police/Fire
Watertown Police Joining Drive Sober Campaign Which Focuses on Alcohol, Marijuana
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The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Police Department:
The Watertown Police Department will increase impaired driving patrols on local roads with grant funds from the Highway Safety Division of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS).