Around Town
See All the Activities in Watertown During the Week Leading Up to Memorial Day
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The annual Parade will top off Watertown’s Memorial Day celebration, but there are many other activities around town this week.
Watertown Police Could Get Drone; Department is Nearly Fully Staffed; Officer’s Will Get AI App
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A drone will likely be the latest high-tech addition to the Watertown Police Department, but the City Council had questions about where data collected will be stored and who will have access.
Third Watertown Porchfest is Bigger Than Ever With 200+ Performances
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, May 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.
More Headlines
Police Log: Online Loan Scam, Construction Vehicle Missing, Small Fire
Governor Stops by Watertown High School to Give a Teacher Appreciation Week Gift
THE DISH: Ritcey East’s Max Ritcey Talks About Fish Taco, Lending a Helping Hand & More
School Buses
Watertown Schools Looking at 3 Busing Options, One Could Raise Fees $100
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Depending on which school busing option the School Committee adopts, transportation fees could remain the same as this year or increase by as much as $100, and not all students wanting to be transported is guaranteed a spot. The decision will be made with the help of college students participating in a “hack-a-thon.”
Letters
LETTER: Resident, Architect Offers Critique of New Arsenal St. Apartment Complex
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The first of the major Arsenal Street Project is built (Gables Arsenal Street). An analysis might be of value as we discuss the future projects. As a local architect I offer these comments since no one else has stepped up.
Around Town
Watertown-Based CatholicTV Network Wins Station of the Year Award
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The following announcement was provided by CatholicTV Network:
The CatholicTV Network is pleased to announce that it has been named Religious Television Station of the Year by the Gabriel Awards for the second consecutive year.
Police/Fire
Police Want to Make Immigrants Feel Welcome, Cut Down on Drugs in Town
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Watertown Police Chief Michael Lawn hopes to make the town welcoming to most people, including immigrants, but he wants officers to put more emphasis on enforcing traffic infractions as part of an effort to cut down on the amount of drugs in the area.
Around Town
Registration Open for Cops & Rec Basketball, Hockey and Rock Climbing
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Children can get to know members of the Watertown Police Department and have some fun during the Cops & Rec programs.
Elections
Republican Announces Bid for Mass. 5th Congressional Seat
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The following announcement was sent out by Congressional candidate John Hugo:
Woburn Republican John Hugo officially announces his candidacy for Congress in the MA 5th Congressional district. “I’ve submitted well over the required amount of certified signatures with the Elections’ Division of the Massachusetts Secretary of State and I’ve been certified as a candidate,” said Hugo.
Environment
OP-ED: How Will Climate Change Impact Transportation in Massachusetts?
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The following piece was submitted by State Sen. Will Brownsberger (D – Belmont) who represents Watertown:
I spent Wednesday morning at a Rappapport Institute forum on climate change and transportation infrastructure.
When I think about the local impacts of climate change, what I worry about most is water — flooding due to sea level rise. Increased precipitation is also an issue, but for the coastal region that I represent, the big issue is sea level rise.