Real Estate
Nearly a Dozen Open Houses in Watertown This Weekend
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Homeseekers have several open houses to choose from this weekend.
Incident in East Watertown Cemetery “Not Criminal in Nature”
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The gate to the Catholic Mount Auburn Cemetery was blocked by police tape Friday as law enforcement investigated an incident (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
An incident that drew dozens of police from multiple agencies was “not criminal in nature,” according to the Middlesex District Attorney’s office.
Human Services Department Adding Van, Staff to Help Meet Needs of Residents
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.
More Headlines
Third Watertown Porchfest is Bigger Than Ever With 200+ Performances
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
Around Town
Watertown Addiction Recovery Center Has Creative Approach to Getting Sober
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An addiction recovery center that started as a place for rock musicians to get sober has moved to Watertown and found success in treatment that includes art and music in the therapy.
Government
Town Councilors, School Committee Members Get Subcommittee Assignments
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With the new term starting for the Town Council and School Committee, both boards elected their officers and announced committee assignments during their first meeting in January.
Police/Fire
Middlesex Sheriff’s Office Welcomes New Police Dog
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The Middlesex Sheriff’s Office announced it has officially welcomed the newest member of its K-9 Unit to the department.
Development
Planning Board Scrutinizes Pleasant Street Project, Sends it Back for Redesign
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The proposed project on a thin strip of land at 385-393 Pleasant Street ran into problems at the Watertown Planning Board, when board members had problems with the density of the project and particularly with how close some of the new buildings would be to houses behind the project.
Around Town
Photos & Stories from Former Watertown Boy Scouts Wanted for 100th Anniversary Celebration
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Watertown Boy Scout Troop 30 will soon celebrate 100 years of existence and Troop leaders are looking for stories and photos from former Scouts for the celebration, planned for Feb. 10, 2018.
Around Town
Discussion About a Possible Re-Trial of the Boston Marathon Bomber at the Library
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The public is invited to a lecture and discussion called “New Thoughts On The Boston Marathon Bombing.” The author of a new book that examines a possible re-trial of the Boston Marathon Bomber as his likely appeal on the horizon.
Around Town
Group Concerned with Airplane Noise Holding Meeting in January
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Boston West Fair Skies (BWFS) will hold its quarterly meeting Wednesday, January 24, in Medford, the group announced.