Real Estate
A Number of Multiple Family Homes Having Open Houses in Watertown
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There are several open houses to check out in Watertown this week, including two-families and a three family.
Human Services Department Adding Van, Staff to Help Meet Needs of Residents
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The Parker Annex Building, home to the Watertown Food Pantry and soon of the Human Services Department. (Courtesy of City of Watertown)
Less than a year old, the Watertown Human Services Department has plans to add new programs, such as a van to deliver meals and other services, and boxes with life-saving medicine for people overdosing.
Setback in Effort to Bring Post Office Back to Watertown Square
After signs of progress toward a Post Office branch returning to Watertown Square, City of Watertown officials recently received some bad news.
Watertown Police Could Get Drone; Department is Nearly Fully Staffed; Officer’s Will Get AI App
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.
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Space for Existing Chinese Restaurant & New Retailer Included in Plans for Watertown Mall
Watertown Has a New Beer Garden, Restaurant Moving to Bigger Digs, Another Makes Globe
Police Log: Online Loan Scam, Construction Vehicle Missing, Small Fire
Eliza Dushku
Eliza Dushku’s Film on Robert Maplethorppe Premiering at Tribeca Film Fest
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A biopic produced by Watertown native Eliza Dushku about artist Robert Mapplethorpe, whose work sparked controversy in the 1980s, will be premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival.
Entertainment
Celebration of Crafts, Culture and Food of Uzbekistan Coming to the Watertown Library
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(The following event was snowed out on March 13 and has been rescheduled)
A celebration of the crafts, food, music and dance of Uzbekistan will be held at the Watertown Free Public Library to mark the Uzbek national holiday of Navruz or New Day.
Around Town
Registry of Motor Vehicles to Close for a Few Days Later in March
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The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) has announced that all RMV services, with the exception of law enforcement, will be unavailable from 7 p.m., March 22 until 8 a.m. March 26 due to the RMV changing over a new computer system that will allow the RMV to comply with federal and state mandates.
Around Town
Snow Emergency Declared in Watertown for Wednesday’s Snow Storm & Beyond
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The Watertown Department of Public Works has declared a Snow Emergency, meaning on-street parking will be banned.
Around Town
Utilities: Combination of Factors Brought Down Utility Poles on Arsenal St.
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A mix of strong winds and the force of one pole falling led to the failure of several poles on Arsenal Street during last week’s Nor’easter, according to the utilities.
Around Town
Group Invites Public to Learn About Effort to Create an Effective Dialogue on Issues Facing the Community
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The organizers of a new effort to have creating effective community dialogue about some of the more difficult issues that face Watertown will host an informational evening on what Community Conversations are about.
Around Town
Sign Up Now for the Middlesex Sheriff’s Youth Public Safety Academy
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Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian has announced applications are now available for youngsters wishing to participate in the 2018 Youth Public Safety Academy (YPSA)