Around Town
Mall Hosts Events featuring Aquarium, Peter Rabbit and Museum of Science
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The Watertown Mall has plenty of activities for children coming up. See details here.
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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Real Estate
Half a Dozen Watertown Homes Sold This Week
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Here are the six homes that sold this week in Watertown.
Government
Parts of Common Street Closing for Construction Starting This Week
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The Watertown Department of Public Works announced that the construction project on Common Street will soon begin, and the street will be closed much of the day.
Around Town
Signing of First Treaty Made by U.S., Reading of Declaration of Independence Celebrated in Watertown
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The Historical Society of Watertown commemorated two important moments in the history of the Town, the state and the nation during the annual Treaty Day on July 14.
Police/Fire
Police Log: Driver Arrested on 3rd OUI, Man Gets in Trouble for Setting Off Fireworks
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Around Town
Mass. Health Department: West Nile Virus Mosquito Fond in Watertown
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The Watertown Health Department sent out the following announcement:
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) announced today that West Nile virus (WNV) has been detected in mosquitoes collected from Watertown, Massachusetts.
Arsenal Yards
Hearing on Amendment for More Height at Arsenal Yards, RMUD Postponed
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The Watertown Department of Community Development and Planning sent out notice of the postponement of the proposed amendment to allow additional height in the Regional Mixed Use District. The amendment was submitted by Boylston Properties, the developer of Arsenal Yards.
Schools
13 WHS Students Get Summer Internships Through Watertown Community Foundation
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The Watertown Community Foundation provided the following piece:
The days of lolling at the town pool are just a memory for this year’s Watertown High School internship awardees. No sooner had school ended than students began rolling up their sleeves to: