Around Town
MLK Friend: Watertown Embraces King’s Principles Like No Other Community
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Watertown has embraced the non-violence teachings of Martin Luther King Jr. like no other community, according to a Civil Rights activist and good friend of King.
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.
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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
Ai3
Architects Cut Millions Out of Cost Estimate for Renovating Watertown’s Elementary Schools
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The School Building Committee had some sticker shock when members saw the original cost estimate for renovating and rebuilding Watertown’s three elementary schools, but architects delved deeper into the project found ways to cut more than $40 million off the cost.
Real Estate
Million Dollar Victorian is One of Dozens of Watertown Open Houses
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Check out all the open houses around town this weekend.
Police/Fire
Two Men Indicted for Shooting in Watertown by Middlesex Grand Jury
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A grand jury indicted two men for shooting a third man in an Arsenal Street home in February. Also, a man was indicted on drug trafficking charges in an unrelated incident.
Government
Watertown’s Veterans’ Agent Seeks to Create Memorial to Town’s Vietnam Veterans
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The Town of Watertown has memorials to veterans of several wars, including World War I, World War II and Korea, but not for Vietnam. Watertown Veterans’ Agent Mark Comeiro wants to change that.
Sports
WHS Sports: Raiders Spring into State Tournament in Multiple Sports
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Watertown High School’s athletic successes continued into the spring season, with four teams earning spots in the state tournament.
Around Town
Recreation Department Hosts Free Kayaking Event on Charles River
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The Watertown Recreation Department announced it will host a free Kayaking event on the Charles River – in partnership with Live Well Watertown.
80 Elm Street
Proposal for Self Storage Facility in East End Will be Discussed at Community Meeting
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The developers of a proposed self storage facility sent out the following announcement:
Please join 80 Elm Street Partners for a presentation of the plans and discussion of the new self storage facility it proposes to build at the former Atlantic Battery site located at 80 Elm St., Watertown, MA.