Real Estate
Plenty of Open Houses to Visit in Watertown This Weekend
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Homebuyers can visit nearly 20 open houses in Watertown 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
Police/Fire
Watertown Man Faces Federal Charges of Making False Statements to Gain Citizenship
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The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Boston sent out the following statement:
A former owner of restaurants in Boston and Chelsea was charged yesterday in federal court in Boston with committing fraud to obtain U.S. citizenship.
Snowboarding
Q&A With Watertown Teen Who’s Among the Best Snowboarders of His Age
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Watertown High School sophomore Tim McCall recently returned from Frisco, Colo., where he competed in the 2018 USASA Snowboard National Championships. While there he showed he was among the best in his age group.
Around Town
Watertown Group, Islamic Society of Boston Hosting Forum on Myths, Realities of Islam
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{The following information was provided by the World in Watertown}
World in Watertown, a local community organization, is partnering with the Islamic Society of Boston’s Cambridge mosque to host a forum on “Myths and Realities of Islam: Learning and Sharing.”
Around Town
Tour of Chemical-Free Gardens in Watertown Planned for Early May
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The organizers of a tour of gardens which do not use chemicals will be held on May 6, 2018 , from 1 to 5 p.m., at homes around Watertown.
Government
Some Major Changes in Final Draft of Community Preservation Ordinance, but it Keeps the Spirit
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A Town Council subcommittee approved the final draft for the rules on establishing the committee that will oversee the money brought in by the Community Preservation Act. The final draft eliminated some major portions of the previous version, but kept the main priorities.
Arsenal Yards
Arsenal Yards Anchor Tenants Include Roche Bros., Beer-Focused Restaurant & Cinema
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Roche Bros. will open a location at Arsenal Yards, and will have a cafe, prepared food and a seasonal outdoor produce market.
The anchor tenants of Arsenal Yards will include a Roche Bros. supermarket, a restaurant chain known for its extensive beer list and a multi-screen cinema, developers announced.
Around Town
Former Combatants Will Discuss Efforts to Bring Peace to Israel, Palestine
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Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice and the Environment will host an event called Combatants for Peace on Saturday, April 28, 2018, 3:30-5:30 p.m. at Belmont/Watertown United Methodist Church, 421 Common Street, Belmont.