Real Estate
Nine Watertown Homes Were Sold This Week
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Three single family homes, two townhouses, a pair of two families, and a two condos were sold this week.
Flock Cameras: City Manager Working Out Details of Contract for License Plate Reading Devices
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Watertown’s contract with the Flock Safety company for eight license plate reading cameras was signed in September, but City officials are working on changing the section covering when data will be shared with other law enforcement. Meanwhile, a neighboring community terminated its contract with Flock, and another is determining its own policy for using the cameras.
Police Log: Man Caught Trying to Break Into Cars, Driver Arrested After Flipping Vehicle on Its Side
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Community Preservation Funds Approved for 2 Affordable Housing Projects & Work at the Commander’s Mansion
A rendering of the affordable Willow Park affordable housing complex.
Funding for a home for adults with special needs, to help build a 138 unit affordable housing complex, and to replace the elevator at a historic home owned by the City of Watertown were approved by the City Council Tuesday night.
Mixed Use Building With 40 Residential Units on Mt. Auburn St. Approved by Planning Board
The project at 33 Mt. Auburn Street was approved by the Planning Board. The five story building has one floor of commercial and four of residential. (Torrington Properties)
The first by-right residential project, a five story mixed use building at 33 Mt. Auburn St., was approved by the Planning Board on Dec. 3. The development will have 40 residential units, and commercial space on the ground floor.
More Headlines
Two Bus Lines in Watertown Will Run More Frequently Starting Soon
Watertown Field Hockey Coach Receives National Award
Watertown Police Will Soon Start Using Cameras That Can Capture License Plate Info, ACLU Expresses Some Concerns
Entertainment
Mass Cultural Council Head Michael Bobbitt Taking New Position
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Michael Bobbitt
Michael Bobbitt, a Watertown resident and former director of the New Repertory Theatre, will be moving on from his position as head of the Mass. Cultural Council at the end of the year. See more information in the announcement from the MCC, below.
Around Town
City’s Human Services Director Joins Marshall Home Fund Board
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Jenna Bancroft
The Marshall Home Fund announced the newest addition to the Board of Directors. See more information provided by the organization, below.
Entertainment
COMIC: Small Saves Sets Goals for the Season
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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.
Police/Fire
Police Log: Man Faces Charges After Driveway Paving Scam, Car Break-Ins, Investigation of Church Donation Theft
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Real Estate
25 Open Houses Around Watertown Over the Weekend
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Plenty of properties to take a peek at over the weekend in Watertown.
Around Town
Grand Opening of Historical Society’s Exhibit About Watertown’s Dairies at the Police Station
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Joyce Kelly and Todd Rivers of the Historical Society of Watertown installed the display on Watertown’s dairies at the Watertown Police Station (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
The following announcement was provided by the Historical Society of Watertown:
A few months ago, the Historical Society of Watertown was contacted by a couple of the police officers in Watertown. They wondered if we would be interested in partnering with them and installing an exhibit in one of the display cases in the police station lobby. We said “Yes – we would love to partner with you!”
Government
LETTER: City Council Should Make a Change to Its Rules
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I wish to Congratulate all the candidates that were elected or reelected to Serve The Community this past Tuesday.