Around Town

Artwork Inspired by Local Edible Plants to be Auctioned Off

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Huckleberry by Donna Calleha. One of 10 pieces created for Edible Watertown’s Plants of Our Past project.

The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Public Arts & Culture Committee:

Take home a piece of Edible Watertown: Plants of our Past!

The Public Arts & Culture Committee (PACC) invites you to a silent auction of work by local artists created for Edible Watertown: Plants of our Past. Support local artists and the PACC with an evening of bidding, conversation, and community.

Government

Rodent Control to be Discussed at Follow Up Meeting by Human Services Committee

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Photo by Joshua J. Cotten on UnsplashRodent control will be discussed by the Committee on Human Services on Dec. 15, 2022.

The following announcement was provided by City Councilor Tony Palomba:

Please join me and my colleagues on the Council’s Committee on Human Services for a follow-up meeting on the rodent problem in Watertown and efforts to establish a citywide rodent control plan.

Police/Fire

Father and Son from Watertown Convicted of Lottery Scheme

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The following announcement was provided by the U.S. Department of Justice:

A father and son were convicted by a federal jury Dec. 9 in connection with a “ten-percenting” scheme in which they cashed winning Massachusetts state lottery tickets on behalf of the ticket holders to avoid taxes and receive tax refunds.    

Around Town

UPDATED: Developers Hosting Virtual Meeting on Garage Planned Near Watertown Mall

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Alexandria Real Estate EquitiesA conceptual drawing of the garage that may go at 480 Arsenal Way, and would be part of the “Watertown Mall Transformation.”

(UPDATE: The date of the meeting was changed because the original date conflicted with the Hanukkah holiday. The new date is reflected in the story).

The following announcement was sent out by the City of Watertown:

Please join Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (ARE) for a review and discussion on plans for a proposed garage in the front section of the surface parking area at 480 Arsenal Way. The purpose of this meeting is to update the public with ARE’s proposed plans to develop the garage, as part of ARE’s Watertown Mall transformation.