Real Estate
Open Houses All Over Watertown to Visit This Weekend
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Watertown has nearly two dozen open houses to check out this weekend.
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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WHS Seeing More Students from Diverse Backgrounds in Advanced Classes
Student Cell Phone Ban During School Day Approved by School Committee
Schools
Neighbors Concerned About Proposal for New Hosmer School, Loss of Field Space
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The School Building Committee debated what the new Hosmer School should look like, but for residents living near the school the more important issue is where the new building will go.
Government
State Legislature Passes Regulations, Taxes on Airbnb, Other Short Term Rentals
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The following piece was provided by Andrew Bettinelli, Chief of Staff for State Sen. Will Brownsberger (D – Belmont) who represents Watertown:
The House and Senate have reached an agreement to regulate and tax short term rentals, like Airbnb.
Around Town
August at the Library: Crafts, Small Business Tips, Computer Classes and (of Course) Reading
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August is filled with activities at the Watertown Library, with activities for kids and adults, cooking demonstrations, classes and more.
Around Town
Main Street to Remain Closed for Oil Spill Cleanup, Will Reopen This Weekend
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The spill of mineral oil over the surface of Main Street will take a few more days to clean up, meaning the stretch of road will remain closed through Saturday at the earliest, said Watertown Public Works Superintendent Gerry Mee.
Police/Fire
Watertown Police Officer Signs Off for Last Time, Hear His Police Radio Farewell
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Watertown Police Officer David Gilchrist did not want a big deal made about his last shift before retirement, so his fellow officers gave him a final farewell via the Police Radio.
Obituaries
OBIT: Joseph Shutt, 93, Served with Marines in WWII, Had a Passion for Art
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A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday August 3rd, 2018 in the Church of St. Patrick, 212 Main Street, Watertown at 9:00 a.m. for Joseph F. Shutt.
Police/Fire
Watertown Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Multi-State Prostitution Ring
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The following piece was produced by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Boston:
A Watertown man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston in connection with his role in a long-running interstate prostitution ring.