Real Estate
Several Open Houses to Visit Around Watertown This Weekend
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See this week’s Watertown open houses.
Police Log: Multiple Shoplifters Arrested, Fake Trial Scam Costs $14K and Illegal Dumpings
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
JIM’S VIEW: Boston Renegades Beep Baseball Team Plays At Fenway Park For The First Time
The Boston Renegades, who practice in Watertown, got to play at Fenway Park for the first time on April 12. The beep baseball team has members who are visually impaired and others who are not, all of whom wear blindfolds. (Photo by Jim Vershbow)
BOSTON — Bravery. It comes in all shapes and sizes. Among the bravest, in my opinion, are those individuals who are forced to live their lives visually impaired. Sight is a precious thing, and not having it is one of the cruelest things you could inflict on any human being. Yet, over the years so many incredible techniques and equipment have been devised and developed to allow the visually impaired community to do things that those of us with sight take for granted. One of those things is the opportunity to play the great sport of baseball, more commonly known to the visually impaired community as Beep Baseball.
Fire Hits East End Home, Residents Evacuated by Alert Witnesses
Watertown Firefighters put out a fire at a home on Kimball Road. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
Watertown Firefighters doused a house fire on Kimball Road Tuesday morning. Residents were not hurt thanks to alert employees of a Coolidge Square business.
BOSTON MARATHON: See How the 39 Watertown Runners Fares in the 2026 Edition
Watertown had 39 participants in the 2026 Boston Marathon. The fastest male runner was Michael Creedon, and the top female was Courtney Hawkins.
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Around Town
Mosquito With West Nile Virus Found in Watertown, See Tips for Avoid Bites
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The Watertown Department of Health sent out the following announcement:
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) announced today that West Nile virus (WNV) has been detected in mosquitoes collected from Watertown, Massachusetts.
Government
Town Council to Hire Consultant to Assist Search for New Town Manager
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Watertown Town Hall
For the first time in more than a quarter century, the Town Council will be looking for a new Town Manager, and they will get some help in finding the Town’s next chief executive from a consultant.
Arsenal Yards
California-Based Super Food Eatery Opening Cafe in Watertown
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Vitality BowlsVitality Bowls will be coming to Arsenal Yards in Watertown.
Vitality Bowls provided the following announcement:
Vitality Bowls, the leading health-food restaurant concept which specializes in açaí bowls and smoothies, has signed a lease with local entrepreneur Tim Johnson to open two new superfood cafés in Watertown and Cambridge.
Graduation
Pair of Watertown Students Graduate in UConn’s Class of 2021
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The University of Connecticut announced its 2021 graduates, and two Watertown residents were on the list.
Government
Water & Sewer Rates to Increase for Watertown Residents; Council to Examine Issue
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Water and sewer rates will increase in Fiscal Year 2022, but not as sharply as this year’s rate hike.
Around Town
Applicants Wanted for Watertown’s New Public Arts & Culture Committee
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Watertown Town Hall
The Town of Watertown provided the following announcement:
Town Manager Michael J. Driscoll is seeking eight (8) Watertown citizens interested in servingon the Public Arts and Culture Committee. The Town of Watertown has established a Public Arts Master Plan that was created through the efforts of a steering committee that included a number of representatives of stakeholder organizations in the community that deal with arts and culture, as well as Town departments and the Town’s consultant, the Metropolitan Area Planning Council. The Honorable Town Council adopted the Watertown Public Arts Master Plan at its meeting on February 23, 2021.
Around Town
It’s Hurricane Preparedness Week, See Tips from Mass. Emergency Officials
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NOAAA satellite image of the 2014’s Hurricane Arthur.
The Town of Watertown provided the following announcement:
Tropical Storm Elsa was a reminder that Massachusetts is at risk for tropical storm and hurricane impacts. It was even more timely because this week, July 11-17, 2021, has been proclaimed Hurricane Preparedness Week by Governor Baker.