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About 100 people turned up to celebrate the Watertown Senior Center’s birthday. One room featured a DJ and games. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
Two rooms were packed for a celebration of 31 years of the Watertown Senior Center on June 20. The birthday celebration was attended by about 100 people, said Lydia McCoy, Watertown’s Director of Senior Services. Attendees had the choice of two room.
Raya Stern
Former Watertown resident and longtime Watertown Library Trustee Raya Stern died on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at the age of 87. Born in Germany, she and her family fled to the United States in 1938. Stern earned degrees in mathematics and moved to Watertown in 1963, where she lived there for almost six decades. Stern served on the Board of Library Trustees for the Watertown Free Public Library for 32 years, and the trustees room at the library was named in her honor. She was also was a President and dedicated member of Watertown’s League of Women Voters of Massachusetts chapter.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. June 14, 1 p.m.: A man pulled into the parking lot at the Watertown Police Station and encountered an officer in the authorized-personnel-only section of the lot. He was going at high rate of speed before he pulled up, and was honking his horn. The man yelled at the officer, who believed the man might be intoxicated. The man had an odor of alcohol, and glassy eyes.
A mix of properties were sold this week, including three single families and a four family house. 31 Longfellow Road, 4 bedroom 2 bathroom 1,830 sq. ft. Single Family, Sold: $1,100,000
11 California Park, 3 bedroom 1 bathroom 1,350 sq. ft.
Watertown’s Kendall Cote plays Pammy in the play “Gatsby”at the American Repertory Theater. (Contributed Photo)
A young Watertown actress made her stage debut in a play headed to Broadway and on one of the area’s most well known stages. Five-year-old Kendall Cote landed a part in the play “Gatsby,” which is in the midst of a 10 week run at the American Repertory Theater in Harvard Square. In her role as Pammy, the daughter of Daisy Buchanan, she goes into the theater five times a week. “We go in, play for a little bit.
This week’s Watertown open houses includes a single family house for just under $3 million. 87 Common St., $950,000 3 bedroom 1 bathroom 2,121 sq. ft. Single Family, Open house: Friday, June 21 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
19 Garfield St., $2,950,000 6 bedroom 6 bathroom 6,274 sq. ft.
Longtime Watertown Police Detective David MacNeil is moving on to new challenges, including teaching crime scene investigation and working on cold cases. (Photo by Leah O’Brien Photography)
During his time at the Watertown Police Department, David MacNeil has trained at national crime investigation centers, taught trainings himself, he was the inspiration for a character in books and movies, and he got to visit Scotland Yard. Now, in his retirement, the Watertown native plans to share what he’s learned with others in law enforcement, and to help solve cold cases. MacNeil retired at the end of April after 36 years as a Watertown Police officer, including the last 22 as a detective. He is now the president of MacNeil Investigations & Forensic Consulting where he will focus on private investigations, and training law enforcement in crime scene investigation practices and forensic science.
The 2024 Watertown Grecian Festival will take place at the Taxiarchae-Archangels Greek Orthodox Church on June 21-23. This year’s festival marks 50 years. The event features food, music, dancing, church tours, souvenirs and more. Hours (rain or shine)
Friday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Saturday noon to 11 p.m.
Sunday noon to 8 p.m.
See more information on the Watertown Grecian Festival Facebook page.