Real Estate
More than a Dozen Open Houses Over Memorial Day Weekend
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The three-day weekend features a number of open houses in Watertown.
Watertown Recreation Launching User-Friendly Online Registration System
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A screenshot of what the new Watertown Recreation online registration system will look like. (Courtesy of Rec Technologies)
Watertown Recreation’s online registration system will be getting a major upgrade, allowing for quick, easy transactions for residents signing up for programs, summer camp, and facility rentals.
City Will Begin Designing Watertown Square Soon, Construction Many Months Away
Erika Jerram, the City of Watertown’s Director of Community Design, speaks to a group at a Watertown Business Coalition event. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
After a flurry of activity during the planning stages for Watertown Square, there has been a lull in the process. City officials said the action will begin again in the near future but the shovels won’t be hitting the ground for up to two years.
Reopening of Arsenal Park Celebrates a Bright Future for a Site Filled with History
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.
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Election 2020
Watertown High School Students Got Up Close and Personal with a Presidential Candidate
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Presidential candidate Wayne Messam, mayor of Mirimar, Fla., stopped by Watertown High School on Wednesday to speak with some students.
On Wednesday morning, a group of Watertown High School students got to have their questions answered by someone who could become the Commander in Chief and Leader of the Free World.
Around Town
See When the Watertown Farmers Market Opens in its New Location
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The Watertown Farmers’ Market opens June 12 in its new location at Saltonstall Park.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Farmers’ Market:
Mark Your Calendars – Opening day for the Watertown Farmers’ Market is Wednesday, June 12!
Transportation
MassDOT Releases Advice for Memorial Day Travelers
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The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) advises Memorial Day holiday travelers to plan ahead, utilize MassDOT’s “real time” travel tools to plan trips, and use public transportation if possible to reach destinations.
Around Town
New Veterans Services Officer Hopes to Reach More Veterans, Brings in Variety of Experience
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Watertown’s new Veterans Services Officer Patrick George, left, is pictured with Bill Byrne, Commandant of the Marine Corps League Shutt Detachment, and Mark Comeiro previous Watertown VSO and current Andover VSO.
Watertown’s new Veterans Services Officer hopes to reach more former servicemen and women, both young and old, to make sure they are getting all the services they are entitled to for serving their country.
Around Town
Former Recreation Director’s Family Funds Scholarship for Watertown Summer Camp
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The family of former Watertown Recreation Director Philip Costello donated money to the Town to allow residents to enjoy one of Mr. C’s greatest legacies — Camp Pequossette.
Sports
Registration Open for Watertown-Belmont Youth Football & Cheerleading
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The following information was provided by Watertown-Belmont Youth Football and Cheerleading:
Watertown-Belmont Youth Football and Cheerleading is now accepting registrations for the fall 2019 season.
Around Town
Council Votes to Close Gate Between East End Park & Parking Area
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The Town Council voted to close this gate to Filippello Park near the parking area at the end of Berkeley Street.
A gate next to a parking area on the East End of Watertown will be closed after the Council approved a request made by nearby residents.