Real Estate
Several Homes Sold in Watertown This Week
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Six condos and a single family home were sold this week.
Watertown’s Special Education Program “Needs Assistance” According to State Report
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For the first time, the Watertown Public Schools’ Special Education program has failed to earn a grade of “Meets Requirements” from state officials. The School Committee heard a report about the shortfalls and possible solutions at its Dec. 8 meeting.
Flock Cameras: City Manager Working Out Details of Contract for License Plate Reading Devices
Watertown’s contract with the Flock Safety company for eight license plate reading cameras was signed in September, but City officials are working on changing the section covering when data will be shared with other law enforcement. Meanwhile, a neighboring community terminated its contract with Flock, and another is determining its own policy for using the cameras.
Police Log: Man Caught Trying to Break Into Cars, Driver Arrested After Flipping Vehicle on Its Side
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Community Preservation Funds Approved for 2 Affordable Housing Projects & Work at the Commander’s Mansion
A rendering of the affordable Willow Park affordable housing complex.
Funding for a home for adults with special needs, to help build a 138 unit affordable housing complex, and to replace the elevator at a historic home owned by the City of Watertown were approved by the City Council Tuesday night.
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Mixed Use Building With 40 Residential Units on Mt. Auburn St. Approved by Planning Board
Two Bus Lines in Watertown Will Run More Frequently Starting Soon
Watertown Field Hockey Coach Receives National Award
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Church of the Good Shepherd Hosting Hybrid Easter Services
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Rev. Andrew Goldhor, Priest-in-Charge, offers Communion on the Steps at Church of the Good Shepherd in Easter 2021.
Church of the Good Shepherd, Watertown’s Episcopal parish, has announced that this year’s Easter services will be held both virtually and in-person for the first time since the pandemic began. The full schedule for Holy Week in 2022 is as follows:
Cartoon
An Early Morning for Small Saves in this Week’s Cartoon
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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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East End Funeral Home Selling Property, Merging with Another Watertown Funeral Home
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Stanton Funeral HomeStanton Funeral Home has closed its location on Mt. Auburn Street and is merging with another local funeral home.
The Stanton Funeral home in East Watertown will no longer be conducting funerals from its property on Mt. Auburn Street, and will merge with another local funeral home. The property is up for sale.
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Watertown Police Selling Patches for Autism Awareness Month
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The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Police Department:
The WPD is proud and excited to be joining several other Massachusetts Police Departments in partnering with the Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism. April is Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month and to honor this, we will be selling our newly created Watertown Police Autism Acceptance Patches.
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Eight Open Houses Around Watertown This Weekend
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Check out this week’s Watertown open houses.
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Watertown Recognizes National Vietnam War Veterans Day
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Charlie BreitroseA giant American Flag flies over the moving Vietnam Ware Memorial at Gore Place in 2016.
Watertown held the first annual National Vietnam War Veterans Day on March 29.
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Watertown Community Fridge Looking for New Home
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Watertown Community FridgeThe Watertown Community Fridge, located outside Francis Market.
The following announcement was provided by Watertown Community Fridge:
The Watertown Community Fridge is looking for a new home! Do you know a local business that is interested in hosting the Fridge and supporting food security in Watertown?