Police/Fire
Police Log: Woman Arrested for Driving Stolen Car, Hose Stuffed up Car’s Tailpipe
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
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
Police/Fire
Several Hundred Join the 2018 Watertown Finish Strong 5K Run and Walk
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Nearly 600 runners came out on a rainy Sunday morning to celebrate the Watertown Strong spirit inspired by the aftermath of the Boston Marathon Bombings and the capture of the bombing suspects in Watertown five years ago.
Charity
Marshall Home Fund Presenting Grants at Awards Ceremony
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The following information was provided by the Marshall Home Fund:
Please join the Marshall Home Fund at its annual Program Grant Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, May 15, 3:30 p.m. at the Watertown Public Library.
Armenian Memorial Church
Armenian Memorial Church Annual Fair Features Food, Silent Auction
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The Armenian Memorial Church, 32 Bigelow Ave., Watertown, will host the 2018 Annual Fair on May 18 and 19.
Charles River
Watertown Group Removes Trash, Debris During Charles River Cleanup
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A group from the Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice made the Charles River a nicer place by removing all sorts of items from the waterway during the Charles River Cleanup on Saturday, April 28.
Real Estate
Condo in Former Church Sells for More Than $1 Million, 4 More Sales This Week
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Five properties sold this week in Watertown, including one in a former Church on Mt. Auburn Street.
Bus Lanes
Traffic Patterns Changing to Speed Up Buses on Mt. Auburn St. During Pilot Program
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Some changes to traffic patterns on Mt. Auburn Street will be tested during a Bus Priority Pilot in effort to speed up buses on the roadway through Watertown and Cambridge.
Transportation
MBTA Seeks Public Input on 5-Year Spending Plan, Hosting Series of Meetings
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The following was sent out by MassDOT and the MBTA:
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced that public meetings to present and discuss the Draft MassDOT and MBTA Capital Investment Plan (CIP) Update for Fiscal Years 2019–2023 will be held in May and that the public comment period for the draft CIP will open on May 15 and close on June 4. Public comments may be submitted by email to masscip@state.ma.us.