Police/Fire
Police Log: Man Caught Stealing Clothes & Steaks, Two Scams Reported
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Reopening of Arsenal Park Celebrates a Bright Future for a Site Filled with History
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The new play structure at Arsenal Park features a slide that begins 20 feet above the ground. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
On a hot afternoon, the new playground at Arsenal Park bubbled with activity. Children lined up on the stairway up to the two-story high slide, and then cooled off in the new splash pad. These are just some of the features of the renovated park that was officially re-opened on July 15.
Police Log: Driver Faces OUI Charge After Hit and Run, Shoplifter Busted
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Negotiations Fail to Reach Agreement in Trash Strike
Watertown DPWWatertown trash and recycling and compost bins.
The two sides met Friday to discuss the trash strike impacting more than a dozen other communities, including Watertown, but left without coming to an agreement.
Trash Strike: City Manager’s Letter to Republic & Teamsters, City Won’t Join Legal Action
Overflowing trash and recycling bins on Main Street during the trash strike. (Photo by Dean Martino)
Watertown will not be joining the six communities seeking legal action against Republic Services for costs incurred from the trash strike. However, City Manger George Proakis sent a letter to Republic and Teamsters Local 25 urging them to get back to the bargaining table and reach a contract agreement.
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Transportation
Ted Williams Tunnel to be Closed at Night This Week
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The following announcement came from MassDOT:
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced that the Ted Williams Tunnel in Boston, which carries vehicles traveling on I-90, will be closed to all vehicular traffic during overnight hours on most nights next week.
Entertainment
Small Saves: Hockey Beards
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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. Combining this with the love of cartooning, Small Saves emerged in 1991 and took on a life of his own. “To play goal–then come home and draw Small Saves — is my ideal definition of a good day.”
Government
Water Rates Look Set to Rise for Watertown Customers
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Watertown residents will be seeing their water rates rise, and sewer rates go up even more sharply, a consultant told the Town Council on Tuesday.
Letters
LETTER: Watertown Group Holding Vigil Against Starting War with Iran
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The following information was provided by Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice & the Environment:
Donald Trump is threatening war on Iran. On Sunday, May 19, he tweeted that a fight between our two countries would mark, “the official end of Iran.” These genocidal threats cannot go unchecked. Military experts are warning that a war with Iran would be horrific.
Real Estate
Dozens and Dozens of Open Houses in Watertown This Week
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See all the open houses to visit this weekend in Watertown.
Around Town
Retiring Police Officer Had a Big Presence in the Community & in the Police Department
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Officer Tony Physic on a visit to the Brigham House.
Harold “Tony” Physic experienced a lot of lasts as a Watertown Police Officer recently: his last time judging the Dancing with the Stars earlier this month, the last time marching in the Memorial Day Parade on Monday, and on Wednesday his last roll call.
Around Town
Discount Available on Solar Systems for Watertown Residents
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The following information was provided by Neighborhood Solar:
Now Is a Great Time to Consider Solar! Come Find Out Why!