Around Town

Jon Taffer in Town to Visit His Restaurant, Sees Area as Strong Market

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Charlie BreitroseJon Taffer meets patrons at Taffer’s Tavern in Watertown. TV host turned restaurateur Jon Taffer recently stopped by the eatery in Watertown that bears his name: Taffer’s Tavern. Just five months after opening, the restaurant in Arsenal Yards has been doing well, as is the Boston area, he said. The host of Paramount Network’s Bar Rescue has fond memories of the Boston area, having run a nightclub and bar convention from an office in Newton. “I have always loved this city.

Entertainment

Watertown Author’s Book Added to Library of Congress

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Watertown’s Fred Grandinetti had his book about Popeye cartoons of the 1960s accepted into the Library of Congress’ reference collection. He is pictured with Popeye and Brutus dolls which represent how they looked in the cartoons of the era covered by the book. A Watertown author recently had one of his titles added to The Library of Congress’ reference collection. Fred M. Grandinetti’s Popeye the Sailor; The 1960’s TV Cartoons, made the select list of books cataloged in the Library of Congress. “I am very proud to have one of Popeye’s cartoon series included in their collection,” said Grandinetti, who said the book was accepted after going through the application process for inclusion in the collection.

Police/Fire

Police Log: Man Caught Trying to Steal Bikes, Person Peered Into Home’s Garage

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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Arrests

March 3, 9:40 p.m.: A witness spotted a man with a large pair of bolt cutters near the bike racks in the garage for the apartments at Arsenal Yards. When the man saw the witness he ran and hid behind a vehicle. Police were contacted, and the located the man near Sweet Greens. When they were speaking with him they discovered he had a warrant for his arrests.

Around Town

Watertown Cable Board Names New Executive Director

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WCA-TVAndrea Santopietro has been named Watertown Cable Access Television’s Executive Director. The following information was provided by Watertown Cable Access:

Watertown Cable Access Corp. (WCA-TV) is thrilled to announce that its Board of Directors has named Andrea Santopietro as the new Executive Director of the station. Andrea has worked at WCA-TV for almost nine years and has served as Interim Executive Director for the past six months. 

A native of Warwick, Rhode Island, Andrea graduated from the New England Institute of Art with a Bachelors of Science in Digital Filmmaking and Video Production in 2014. She was hired as a videographer at WCA-TV shortly after graduating and was quickly promoted to Media Outreach Coordinator.

Sports

Watertown’s Run in the Hockey Tourney Scuttled by Scituate in State Semi

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Charlie BreitroseWatertown junior Jack Dickie coms around the Scituate net in the MIAA Div. 3 Final Four game in Bourne. BOURNE — The Watertown/Wayland boy’s hockey team appeared to have one more moment of magic up its sleeve after grabbing a tying goal in the final minutes of the MIAA Div. 3 Final Four game, but the “puck luck” was not on the Raiders’ side and the Sailors will be skating for the State Title after a 4-2 win capped by an empty net goal. Charlie BreitroseWatertown junior Maricio Souza skates up ice against Scituate in the State Semifinal.

Sports

Watertown Hockey Returns to Cape for State Semi, History is On the Raiders Side

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Charlie BreitroseIn 2015, Watertown defeated Norwell in the State Semifinal at Gallo Arena. That night Watertown junior Tyler Gardiner celebrates scoring the first goal in the 3-0 victory. The Watertown High School boys hockey team will be back on the Cape Saturday night playing for a berth in the State Final. This is not the first time the the team has been in this position, and the Raiders hope that history repeats itself. Saturday night at 7:40 p.m., the fifth-seeded Raiders (14-6-3) take on top-seeded Scituate (19-4-2) in the MIAA Div.

Around Town

Watertown’s Winter Parking Ban Will End Early

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The City of Watertown sent out the following announcement:

Winter Parking Ban ends effective Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at 12:00 pm. The City of Watertown will lift enforcement of the all night parking ban effective Wednesday March 15, 2023 at 12:00 pm subject to weather and future emergency conditions. The Department of Public Works, Police Department and Fire Department would like to remind motorists that keeping the streets clear allows for road repairs, street cleaning and easy access for public safety vehicles. To that end, all Departments encourage residents to make full use of off-street parking when it is available.