Real Estate
One Half of a Two-Family Home Sells for Over $500,000
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This Watertown home sold this week, see details below.
Third Watertown Porchfest is Bigger Than Ever With 200+ Performances
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Porchfest returns to Watertown for the third year on May 16. (Photo from Watertown Porchfest)
The third year of Watertown Porchfest is the biggest yet, with in excess of 200 performances at more than 80 locations around the City on Saturday, March 16 from noon to 6 p.m.
Space for Existing Chinese Restaurant & New Retailer Included in Plans for Watertown Mall
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.
More Headlines
Governor Stops by Watertown High School to Give a Teacher Appreciation Week Gift
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WHS Seeing More Students from Diverse Backgrounds in Advanced Classes
Police/Fire
69-Year-Old Watertown Man Faces Sexual Assault Charges
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A 69-year-old Watertown man faces sexual assault charges after being arrested for inappropriately touching a woman on Palfrey Street.
Election 2018
Watertown Republican State Committeewoman Endorses Diehl for Senate
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The Diehl for Senate campaign provided the following press release:
Representative Geoff Diehl, the endorsed Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, announced that he has received the endorsement of Republican State Committeewoman Deborah Dugan of Watertown.
Development
Planning Board to Hear Arguments for Amendment for Taller Tower at Arsenal Yards in July
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At its next meeting the Planning Board will hear arguments from the developers of Arsenal Yards about their requested amendment to increase the allowable height in the area to 197 feet. The proposed amendment to the Regional Mixed Use District (RMUD) section of the Zoning Ordinance would increase the maximum height by 67 feet over the currently allowed 130 feet. The maximum height is allowed if a parcel is 10 acres or more. The Planning Board will discuss the amendment on July 11, 2018 at the meeting that begins at 7 p.m. in Town Hall. The item is comes after two other cases.
Government
Filippello Park Improvement Project Moves Forward, Town Holding Meeting on Closing of Field
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The reconstruction of one section of Filippello Park got the Town Council’s approval, and a meeting will be held the temporary closing of the field on the Grove Street side of the park.
Around Town
Family Mental Health Support Group Announces Upcoming Meeting
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The following information was provided by the National Alliance for Mental Illness:
Family Mental Health support group: NAMI Family Mental Health Support Group is a free, structured, confidential peer-led support group for the families of individuals living with mental illness.
Real Estate
Check Out the Open Houses Around Watertown This Week
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There are a couple of open houses around Watertown this week.
Development
Zoning Board Delays Vote on Apartment Building on Morse Street
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The third time was not the charm, at least not yet, for developers seeking the approval of the Zoning Board to turn the former factory building into an apartment building.