By Charlie Breitrose
The uncertainty of how much special education will cost the Watertown Public Schools each year has been a thorn in the side of school administrators and parents alike, and now supporters of the school want to establish a stabilization fund to deal with unexpected costs.
By Charlie Breitrose
Congresswoman Katherine Clark will pay a visit to Watertown on Saturday and you will have a chance to speak with her. Continue reading
Superintendent Jean Fitzgerald, second from left, Assistant Superintendent Dari Donovan, second from right and financial specialist Frank Colvario presented the first draft of the Fiscal 2015 Watertown School Budget. Director of Student Services Arlene Shainker also participated. Photo by Charlie Breitrose
By Charlie Breitrose
School officials discussed a very preliminary school budget for the 2014-15 school year, but one number stuck out – an increase of $6 million or 16 percent officials said they need to provide the education that Watertown’s students need. Continue reading
Road repairs are coming to Watertown. Photo by Charlie Breitrose
By Charlie Breitrose
The list of Watertown roads that will be repaired, and in some cases completely rebuilt, was approved by the Town Council last week.
By Charlie Breitrose
The Town Council is not happy with the new developments along Pleasant Street after they changed the zoning for the area, so they might make more changes.
MBTA Buses may be one of the things improved under the Legislature’s Transportation Bond Bill.
By Charlie Breitrose
Several proposals to improve transportation in Watertown have been included in the Legislature’s Transportation Bond Bill, including for buses, multi-use paths and intersection improvements.
Brides and grooms-to-be can find caterers, photographers, entertainers and more for their big day at the ninth annual Wedding Faire at the Commander’s Mansion in Watertown.
Meet the top wedding professionals from the Boston area and see the latest bridal fashions at the event on March 1 and 2 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sample food and prizes will also be given out during the event.
Vendors include caterers, florists, photographers, bakeries, entertainment, transportation and more. Different vendors will be featured each day.
Tickets cost $5 and is good for the whole weekend. Preregister online at www.CommandersMansion.com, Parking is free and the mansion is handicap accessible.
A rendering of the proposed development on Arsenal Street. Photo: The Hanover Company.
By Charlie Breitrose
The new development proposed for 202 Arsenal Street includes a small market, but which one has not been decided.
Residents asked if it would be a Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods or even a Market Basket. Developers from the Hanover Company and Cresset Development said they do not have a tenant for the site.
The space is about 30,000 sq. ft., so it is not likely to be a full supermarket. Chains such as Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods and Market Basket have experience with stores in urban and urban-like areas, like the one proposed for Arsenal Street, developers said at the meeting on Feb. 6.
Parking for the market will be underneath the market, which is just a part of the development that would also include a large apartment complex and some retail space.
Find out more about the proposal and the meeting here: https://watertownmanews.wordpress.com/2014/02/13/developers-of-a-proposed-residentialretail-complex-get-an-earful-from-residents/
{Originally sent to Watertown News email list page on Feb. 7}
A mock up of what the residential building will look like on Arsenal Street. Photo: The Hanover Company.
By Charlie Breitrose
Developers of the site along Arsenal Street met with residents Thursday night and they heard about Watertowner’s concerns – including increased traffic, loss of the possibility a path through the area and trees.
The proposed development would have a four-story apartment complex with 297 units (202 one-bedroom, 89 two-bedroom and 6 three-bedroom), a 30,600 square foot store – likely a market, and 6,777 square feet for boutique stores and a restaurant. The land is owned by Cresset Development. Hanover Company will build the residential complex, while WS Development will build the market. Cube 3 Studio are the architects.
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