Morning Brief
City calls for Charter Review Committee applicants
Watertown calls for applicants to fill six seats on its Charter Review Committee this fall. From our own coverage: September home sales ranged $389,000 to $1.7 million.
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Watertown home sales span from $389,000 to $1.7 million in September
Watertown recorded 14 property transfers from Sept. 18 to Oct. 17, with eight carrying a confirmed sale price ranging from $389,000 to $1,735,000 and a median of $943,500; the remaining six show no price yet, a normal lag in registry data.
Morning Brief
City certifies election recount results
Watertown certifies recent election recount results and forwards them to the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Government · Stormwater Advisory Committee
DPW Plans Morton Street Drain Pipe Repair
Watertown's Stormwater Advisory Committee flagged a rotted 48-inch drainpipe on Morton Street and mapped a new outreach push.
Government · Licensing Board
Board approves Kiln Tide alcohol license transfer
The Watertown Licensing Board approved an all-alcohol and common victualer's license transfer to a new restaurant called Kiln Tide at 643-649 Mount Auburn Street.
Government · Community Preservation Committee
Watertown CPC Votes 7-0 to Fund Housing Project
The Watertown Community Preservation Committee voted 7-0 to recommend $6 million in CPA funds for a 49-unit affordable housing project at 108 Water Street.
Schools · School Committee
Subcommittee to press City Council on field access
Watertown's Athletics and Extracurricular Subcommittee weighed field shortages, a uniform fundraiser and a hockey proposal, but took no substantive votes.
Government · Human Rights Commission
Human Rights Commission Plans December Human Rights Day Event
The Human Rights Commission planned a December 10 community event focused on human rights. The HRC discussed logistics for the event, scheduled 5 PM to 9 PM with programming from 6:30 PM to 8 PM at Hosmer School.
Government · Historical Commission
Commission Agrees To Test Split Hearing Format
Watertown's Historical Commission agreed to pilot splitting demolition-hearing testimony between historic significance and repair feasibility.
Government · Council on Aging
COA votes to waive bus fee for six months
The Watertown Council on Aging voted to suspend its $3 suggested donation for senior shuttle bus rides for a six-month trial.