Council Okays Privateers Coming to Fairgrounds

    Despite hemming and hawing and reservations, City Council voted 5-0 to ratify a one year franchise agreement to bring minor league hockey to the Fairgrounds Arena.
     The Privateers will play their 2012-13 season in Watertown, and despite concerns over the team and the effect on other ice users, lawmakers concluded the team deserves a chance to bring new users and new spectators to the Arena.
      Team owner Nicole Kirnan fended off objections from two Council members in a private meeting last week.
      I look forward to dropping the first puck.

Team Owner Nicole Kirnan Thanks Councilmember Burns for her Support

     Council also travelled to the Hilton Garden Inn to hear a pitch for finishing the road informally called Western Boulevard that was to connect Arsenal Street to Gaffney Drive.  Developer Pat Donegan ask Council to reopen discussions as he says the lack of a public street is hindering development of what is one of the fastest growing sections of the City.