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Eight Watertown Homes Were Sold This Week
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Three two-families, three townhouses, a condo and a single-family home were sold this week.
Trash Strike Has Ended, City Closing Temporary Drop Off Site
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A Watertown trash bin. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
The strike by union employees working at Republic Services has ended as the two sides announced an agreement on Friday.
School Building Committee Members Raise New Strategies to Keep Hopes of Middle School Renovation Alive
Watertown Middle School (Courtesy of Watertown Public Schools)
While the possibility of totally renovating or rebuilding Watertown Middle School appeared to be over, some members of the School Building Committee brought up strategies that they said could still allow the project to happen.
Police Log: 2 Arrests at Best Buy, Wheelchair Vandalized & More
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Watertown Author Wins Mass. Book Award for Her YA Novel
Robin Wasley of Watertown won a Massachusetts Bok Award for her YA novel “Dead Things Are Closer Than They Appear.”
Watertown’s Robin Wasley received a Massachusetts Book Award in the middle grade/young adult category for her novel “Dead Things Are Closer Than They Appear.” A ceremony will be at the State House in October. See details about the winners in the announcement from the Massachusetts Center for the Book, below.
More Headlines
Back to School: One School Welcomed a Large Kindergarten, Middle School Renovations Shift, Draft Cellphone Policy
Council Sees Plans for 2 Parks; Asks About Crosswalks Near Bemis Park, Facilities at How Park
City Looking at How to Create Public-Private Partnership to Redevelop Watertown Square Parking Lots
Around Town
Writers Wanted to Join the Lit Squad at the Watertown Arts Market
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The Watertown Lit Squad provided the following announcement:
Calling All Creative Writers!
Please join the Lit Squad as part of the Watertown Arts Market (WAM) on Saturday August 17, 12-5 PM, at Filippello Park; rain date, August 18. We are a newly gathered group of published and amateur writers, young and forever-young Watertown residents, who seek to promote poetry and all literary arts here in this diverse community.
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Senior Citizens Invited to Cookout Hosted by Watertown Rotary
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Watertown seniors are invited to the annual FREE Senior Citizen Cookout hosted by the Rotary Club of Watertown.
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Check Out the Latest Adventures of Small Saves
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James DeMarco grew up in Watertown and became a goaltender at age 5. It’s his life’s passion to stand between the pipes and keep the puck out of the net.
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Two Family Home in Watertown for Sale by Owner, Open House Sunday
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Two family home for sale by owner in Watertown.
A two-family home in Watertown is being sold by the owner.
Police/Fire
Police Log: Three OUI Arrests, Man Arrested for Break-Ins
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
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Watertown Fitness Studio Hosting Free Footloose Dance Workout Party
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The following announcement was provided by Get Lively:
Join us for a lively workout set to the soundtrack and moves of 80’s favorite Footloose! Whether you are Holding out for a Hero or feel like you’ve Almost (found) Paradise, you’ll want to join us for this dance inspired – all levels – fun summer workout as everybody cuts footloose!
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Repaving of Arsenal Street Will Include Lane Closures, Detours
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The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:
Street paving will begin on August 12, 2024, along Arsenal Street, from Greenough Blvd to School Street, and on School Street, from Arsenal Street. to 76 School Street. “No Parking” signs will be posted where necessary in the areas designated for road work. Please avoid parking your car in these posted areas.