Business

Watertown Savings Banks Wants Your Pics for its Photo Contest!

By |

Watertown Savings Bank seeks submissions for its 14th annual photography contest.  
The Neighborhood Photo Contest invites all amateur photographers to submit up to three pictures. Photographs should depict scenes of Watertown, Waltham, Belmont, Arlington, Lexington, or Newton. Submissions may be made via the WSB website:  www.watertownsavings.com/photo
Twelve winning photographs will be selected, and will comprise the bank’s 2016 calendar, which is distributed free to thousands of WSB customers annually. The deadline for all submissions is April 19, 2015.  In addition to appearing in the 2016 calendar, all winning photographs will be exhibited throughout the WSB branch network on their lobby digital screens. 
The bank holds an annual award ceremony to recognize the winners and distribute the awards. All winners will receive an Amazon gift card. First place winner receives $500; second place $300; third place $200; and the nine honorable mentions each receive a $100 gift card. For instructions on entering the contest, please visit the WSB website:  www.watertownsavings.com/photo. For more information, please contact the Marketing Department at 617-928-2336.

Entertainment

‘My Fair Lady’ Coming to the Arsenal Center for the Arts Stage

By |

The Wellesley Players bring “My Fair Lady” – the hummable, quotable, wonderfully enjoyable musical for the whole family – to the Arsenal Center for the Arts stage from April 10-19. The story, the songs, the characters – you know and love them. A Broadway hit when it debuted in 1956, this fan-favorite musical has gone on to win Tony Awards, launch careers and be adapted into the Oscar-winning beloved film. The Wellesley Players brings together an award-winning team to present this beautiful musical in a manner that speaks to today’s audiences. When Professor Henry Higgins bets he can transform a Cockney flower girl into an aristocratic lady, he doesn’t anticipate that Eliza Doolittle will end up transforming him.

Police/Fire

Watertown Woman Busted at a Cracker Barrel on Drug Charges

By |

A Watertown woman faces charges of dealing drugs at at Cracker Barrel restaurant in Tewksbury. Drug dealers keep trying different locations in North Tewksbury to conduct business and the Tewksbury Police Department seems to be there every week for more arrests, according to a report on Your Tewksbury Today. Cracker Barrel was the scene Monday at 7 p.m., when Tewksbury officers encountered two alleged dealers with multiple types of drugs in their possession. Gina M. Valentine, 32, of 64A Belmont St., Watertown, was arrested and charged with possession of a Class A drug with intent to distribute, three counts of possession of a Class E drug and possession of a Class B drug. Matthew F. Reardon, 34, 14 Malvern Ave., Tyngsborough, was arrested and charged with possession of a Class A drug with intent to distribute and possession of Class B drug.

Letters

LETTER: Wayside Thanks Not Your Average Joe’s GM for His Dedication

By |

Letter to the editor,

The staff at Wayside’s Multi-Service Center in Watertown would like to publicly express their gratitude to Ralph Vitiello, General Manager of Not Your Average Joe’s restaurant in Watertown. Ralph previously served as co-chair for the Watertown Youth Coalition’s Steering Committee and he continues to show his dedication to helping youth and families in Watertown by continually providing food for many of our events and meetings. We are ever so grateful for his generosity, attention to detail, always ensuring the availability of vegetarian and gluten-free options, and for his ongoing commitment to youth in the Watertown community. Join us in thanking him by paying him a visit at Not Your Average Joe’s on Main Street in Watertown! Thank you,
Melanie St.

Government

Plastic Bag Ban, Commercial Snow Shoveling Rules Remain Up in the Air

By |

The Town Council’s Rules & Ordinances subcommittee discussed a possible plastic bag ban and reviewed the rules for the commercial snow shoveling rules, but did not make a recommendation on either issue. At the meeting on March 3, the possibility of creating an ordinance to ban plastic bags being used at some or all stores in town was discussed, but questions remain, said subcommittee chairman and Town Councilor Ken Woodland. “The committee decided to seek additional language changes in the potential plastic bag ordinance so are in the process of consulting with the Town Attorney to finalize changes for discussion at the next meeting,” Woodland said. The evening’s discussion of the town’s snow shoveling ordinance was tabled, however, when the meeting was ended early because of (that’s right) snow! Another subcommittee, the Committee on Public Works, will discuss the possibility of having a residential snow shoveling requirement.

Business

East Watertown Office Building Purchased, Eyed for Life Science & Tech Firms

By |

A building on Coolidge Avenue has been purchased by a firm that has plans to renovate it for office and research & development space. 

Edgwater Properties LLC bought the 27,000-square-foot building at 150 Coolidge Ave. in East Watertown for $4.3 million, according to a report by Banker & Tradesman. The owner said he seeks to attract the type of life science and technology firms that currently reside in Kendall Square in Cambridge and the Seaport in Boston. Edgewater Principal Mitchell Kassler has an extensive capital improvement program planned for the property, including a new glass front entry feature, a modern facade and build-to-suit office/R&D space. Edgewater has retained CBRE New England E as the property’s exclusive leasing agent.

Real Estate

A Plethora of Open Houses in Watertown This Weekend

By |

Take your choice of which open house to look at this weekend in Watertown, there are plenty. $399,000 – 33 Bromfield St. Unit 33, 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom townhouse, Open Houses: Saturday 2-3:30 p.m. Sunday 2-3:30 p.m.

$630,00 – 32 Bacon St., 4 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom colonial, Open Houses: Saturday 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

$599,000 – 612 Belmont St., 4 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom colonial, Open Houses: Saturday 12-1:30 p.m. Sunday 12-1:30 p.m.

$349,900 – 93 Franklin St. Unit 1, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom 3 family, Open Houses: Saturday 12-1:30 p.m. Sunday 12-1:30 p.m.

Sponsored by:

$259,000 – 14 Riverside Unit G-3, 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom low-rise, Open House: Sunday 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

$254,900 – 32 Whites Ave. Unit F7701, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom mid-rise, Open House: Sunday 12-1:30 p.m.

$799,000 – 34 Woodleigh Road, 2 unit, 12 total room, 6 total bedroom 2 family, Open House:
Sunday 1-3 p.m.

$409,000 – 36 Woodleigh Road Unit 36, 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath 2 family, Open House: Sunday 1-3 p.m.

$429,000 – 69-71 Chapman St.