Sports
Watertown’s Lauren Kelly Signs to Play for Boston’s Pro Women’s Hockey Team
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Watertown native and Northeastern graduate Lauren Kelly is going pro. The defender signed to play for the Boston Pride of the National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL).
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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Main Street
Oil Spill Closes Part of Main Street, Could be Closed for Days
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An oil leak on Main Street caused quite a mess on the roadway, and with traffic, which had to be rerouted late Monday and into Tuesday near Watertown Square.
Belmont Savings
Belmont Savings Sponsoring Two Upcoming Watertown Summer Concerts
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The following announcement was provided by Belmont Savings Bank:
Belmont Savings Bank announced today it is sponsoring this year’s Watertown Concert Series on Aug. 2 and 16. This is the first year that the bank is sponsoring the program.
School Bus
School Committee Changes Rules for Who Gets Priority on School Buses
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Students who live farther from school will get priority for seats on the school bus under the changes to the Watertown Public School’s Transportation Policy, passed by the School Committee last week.
Government
Council Subcommittee to Discuss Affordable Housing This Week
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The following announcement was sent out by the Human Resources Committee:
The Town Council’s Committee on Human Resources continues its discussion of affordable housing in Watertown with a meeting on Thursday, Aug. 2 at 7:15 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers. The theme of the meeting is Zoning and Affordable Housing. The Committee will hear from Steve Magoon, Assistant Town Manager and Director of Community Development and Planning and special guest, Larry Fields from the Massachusetts Smart Growth Alliance.
Arrests
Police Log: Man Threatens Library Employee, Driver Arrested on 3rd OUI Charge
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Real Estate
Three Homes in Watertown Were Sold This Week
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A trio of Watertown properties sold this week.
Government
New Director of Public Health Has More Than 40 Years of Experience in the Field
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The new director of the Watertown Department of Public Health has been appointed, Town Manager Michael Driscoll announced Friday.