Around Town
Five Homes in Watertown Were Sold This Week
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Three single-family homes and two condos were sold this week.
Historic Paintings Return to Watertown’s City Hall After Undergoing Restoration
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The crew from Maquette Fine Arts Services raise the historic painting of Watertown looked in 1630 after it had been restored. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
Two historic paintings returned to the lobby of City Hall looking better than they have for generatinos after undergoing a makeover to remove dirt and grime as well as repairing damages.
Police Log: Banner at Armenian Church Vandalized, Business Receives More Than $90K in Fraudulent Orders
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Lost Diamond Recovered With the Help of Watertown DPW Employee
A woman who realized she had lost the diamond off her ring in a recycling bin recovered the stone thanks to the assistance of a Watertown Public Works employee who sifted through the refuse.
City Council Votes to Make Renovating Watertown Middle School a Priority
Watertown Middle School
Watertown Middle School will be the next major project constructed by the City of Watertown. Tuesday night, the City Council voted to move the school to the top of the Capital Projects list. One of the primary reasons was to take advantage of the cost savings provided by using the modular classes set up on Moxley Field for students while the school is under construction.
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Police/Fire
Watertown Police Officer Saves Woman from Burning House
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Watertown Police Officer Michael Grzelcyk
The Watertown Police Department posted the following announcement on its Facebook page.
Friday, October 11, 2024, Officer Michael Grzelcyk demonstrated extraordinary bravery during a working house fire on Winsor Ave. Upon arrival, he learned that a second-floor tenant, an elderly woman, was still inside. With Watertown Fire en route, Officer Grzelcyk entered the burning building alone, facing intense smoke and flames.
Around Town
See What’s Closed for Indigenous Peoples/Columbus Day & Trash Collection Schedule
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Several municipal buildings will be closed for on Monday, Oct. 14 for the Columbus/Indigenous Peoples Day holiday. See the information provided by the City of Watertown.
Entertainment
Comic: See What Young Hockey Players Do on a Rainy Day
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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.
Around Town
Watertown Business Coalition’s Next Coffee Connect is at One of Watertown’s Newest Cafes
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The counter at Revival Cafe on Coolidge Avenue in Watertown. (Courtesy of Revival Cafe)
The Watertown Business Coalition invites the public to its next Coffee Connect, which will feature a Q&A with Watertown’s Senior Planner for Economic Development. See the announcement from the WBC below:
Government
City Won’t Need a Redevelopment Authority to Transform Parking Lots in Watertown Square
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The area of the Watertown Square Municipal Parking Lot, shown in grey and the adjacent yellow buildings, can be redeveloped under the powers given to the City Council in 1987. The graphic is from the Watertown Square Area Plan meetings.
Watertown will be able to redevelop the municipal parking lot in Watertown Square without creating a Redevelopment Agency, City Manager George Proakis told the City Council this week.
Around Town
Watertown Welcomes New Chief Technology Officer
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The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:
Join City Manager George Proakis in welcoming Maurice A. Myrie as the City of Watertown’s new Chief Technology Officer!
Around Town
More Than 20 Open Houses in Watertown This Weekend
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Check out all the open houses around town this weekend.