Real Estate
Check Out All the Open Houses Around Watertown This Week
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Home buyers can visit many open houses 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
Around Town
Watertown Historical Commission Awards Ceremony Coming Up Soon!
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The WHC sent out the following information:
The Watertown Historical Commission cordially invites you to attend the:
2018 Watertown Historical Commission Awards Ceremony
Police/Fire
Watertown Man Arrested for Dealing Cocaine After Drug Sting
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A Watertown man was arrested on drug charges by the Watertown Police, working in conjunction with the Suburban Middlesex County Drug Task Force.
DPW
See the Latest Designs for Mt. Auburn Street at Meeting Hosted by DPW
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The latest plans for how Mt. Auburn Street will be renovated will be on display at a Department of Public Works meeting on May 14, 2018.
Marian Ryan
Watertown High Gets Check from District Attorney for Safe Prom, Graduation Events
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The following information was provided by the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office:
Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan donated $500 to Watertown High School to promote substance-free events after prom and graduation.
Around Town
Updated: Tune Up Your Bike, Ride Around Watertown During ‘Get Out Your Bike’ Event
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Note: Due to a wet weather forecast for Saturday, the Watertown Get Out Your Bike Event is re-scheduled to Sunday, May 20, 2018
Spring is here. Find your bike, get it tuned up and take a ride during Watertown Moves’ Get Out Your Bike Event.
Entertainment
Natures Interfaces With Art in Watertown Gallery’s New Exhibit
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Room 83 Spring sent out the following information about its upcoming exhibit:
Art and the ecosystem convene in Dynamic Entities at Room 83 Spring featuring the work of David Buckley Borden, Rebecca Hutchinson, and Joel Longenecker. Sculpture, painting and works on paper, reveal art as the interface between nature’s cycles and processes and the parallel actions, proposals, and outcomes of each artist’s investigative studio practice.
Arsenal Yards
Council Roundup: Councilor Opposes Planning Board Appointee, Tower at Mall, Trees & Green Schools
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The Town Council approved a new member of the Planning Board at Tuesday’s Council meeting, but the candidate did not receive unanimous support.