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OP-ED: Decouple Sections of the Watertown Square Plan from the State Housing Requirement
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By Linda ScottWatertown Resident
Part Four: “Great things are done by a series of small things done together.” – Vincent van Gogh
Watertown Company’s Annual Thanksgiving Meal Donation Has Grown to Help 85 Families
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The Watertown Police Department’s Whooley Foundation delivered 85 Thanksgiving meals to families in town this year. Akian Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning started the program three years ago and this year donated the majority of the meals. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
Once again this Thanksgiving, the Watertown Police Department’s Whooley Foundation teamed with a local business to provide dozens of meals to families who would struggle to put on dinner for the holiday.
Watertown Shuts Out Belmont in a Rainy Thanksgiving Game
The Raiders hold up the trophy for winning the 2024 Thanksgiving Game against Belmont. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
BELMONT — Being on the other end of a shutout last year, the Watertown High School football team had their sights set on Thanksgiving 2024. They accomplished their mission Thursday morning, beating Belmont 23-0 at Harris Field.
Major Residential and Commercial Project in Watertown Square Breaks Ground
O’Connor Group CEO Bill O’Connor, left, and Head of Acquisition John O’Connor welcomed attendees to the ground breaking ceremony for Elysian Watertown Square, a mixed use project. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
The start of construction of a major new project on Main Street, Elysian Watertown Square, was celebrated by the developers and City officials at a ceremony held recently.
Public Review Period for Board of Assessors Conducting Property Revaluation is Dec. 2-6
The following announcement was sent out by the City of Watertown Board of Assessors:
Following state statutes and Department of Revenue (DOR) regulations, the Board of Assessors is completing the FY2025 Quinquennial Revaluation of all real and personal property in Watertown. Revaluation is a year-long process when the DOR examines in detail all assessing methodologies used by the city, as well as the values derived through the mass appraisal system.
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Historic Paintings Return to Watertown’s City Hall After Undergoing Restoration
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Around Town
Nearly 20 Open Houses Around Watertown This Weekend
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This week’s Watertown open houses includes a single family house for just under $3 million.
Police/Fire
Retiring Watertown Detective to Share His Crime Investigating Knowledge & Work on Cold Cases
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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.
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OP-ED: What I Learned Speaking to Watertown Residents; MBTA Law Deadline
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By Linda ScottWatertown Resident
Part Three: “If voting made any difference, they wouldn’t let us do it.” Mark Twain
This simultaneously cynical and humorous quote by Mark Twain would just about summarize the feelings of the many disaffected voters in Watertown at this time.
Entertainment
Weekend Fun: Summer Solstice, Greek Fest, Backyard Concert, Play at Mosesian Center
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The play “Hush Hush” will be at the Mosesian Center for the Arts.
It’s the summer solstice this weekend, and the weather has turned into summer heat so fast! Enjoy Greek food, music, dance and more during the Grecian Festival. Mt. Auburn Cemetery has a full day of events to celebrate the solstice. Go sit in the shade of one of their majestic trees and contemplate what this summer will mean to you. There is an enticing backyard concert on Saturday, and a play based on a Bengali novel at the Mosesian Center. The Tipsy Tea party at the Commander’s Mansion must not be missed! Most important, perhaps, is that there is a holiday this weekend that you may not know about yet, National Onion Rings Day, celebrated at Donohue’s. It’s going on my calendar. (It’s also national kissing day. Not a bad one to celebrate either!)
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Army Band to Perform Free Concert at Mosesian Arts
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The 215th Army Band will perform a free concert at the Mosesian Center for the Arts.
The following announcement was provided by the Mosesian Center for the Arts:
Mosesian Center for the Arts will welcome the 215th Army Band on June 26 as part of the band’s summer concert tour. Based in Fall River, the “Governor’s Own” 215th Army Band of the Massachusetts Army National Guard remains one of the nation’s finest military bands. For more than 60 years, the band has performed throughout New England and the world, bringing the Army’s musical traditions and goodwill to thousands of listeners.
Entertainment
Watertown Church Hosting 50th Grecian Festival June 21-23
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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.
Around Town
Save the Date for the Next Watertown Square Area Plan Meeting
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The City of Watertown provided the following information:
Save the Date: The Joint Hearing to discuss the Watertown Square Area Plan will continue on June 27, 2024 at 6pm in the Watertown Middle School Auditorium at 68 Waverley Avenue in Watertown. This is a continuation of the Joint Hearing held on June 13 in the same location.