Real Estate

Busy Weekend of Open Houses in Watertown

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See all the properties hosting open houses around Watertown. $429,000 – 61 Lexington St., 6 room, 1 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, single-family home, Open Houses: Saturday 10-12 Sunday 12-1

$589,900 – 2 Angela Lane Unit 2, 5 room, 2 bedroom, 2 full & 1 half bathroom, Townhouse condo/townhouse, Open House: Sunday 12-2

$699,000 – 52 Gleason, 7 room, 4 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, Cape single-family home, Open Houses: Saturday 11-2 Sunday 11-2

$749,900 – 56 Bartlett St. Unit 56, 7 room, 3 bedroom, 2 full & 1 half bathroom, Townhouse condo/townhouse, Open House: Saturday 1-3

$799,000 – 37 Bates Road Unit 37, 7 room, 3 bedroom, 2 full & 1 half bathroom, Townhouse condo/townhouse, Open House: Saturday 11:30-1

$719,000 – 31 Harrington St. Unit 31, 6 room, 3 bedroom, 3 full & 1 half bathroom, Townhouse condo/townhouse, Open House: Saturday 11-1

$369,000 – 5 Repton Cir. Unit 5405, 2 room, 1 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, Mid-Rise condo/townhouse, Open Houses: Saturday 11-12:30 Sunday 12-2

$589,000 – 23 Boyd Unit 1, 5 room, 3 bedroom, 1 full & 1 half bathroom, Half-Duplex condo/townhouse, Open Houses: Saturday 11:30-1 Sunday 11:30-1

$649,000 – 23 Boyd Unit 2, 6 room, 3 bedroom, 2 full bathroom, Half-Duplex condo/townhouse, Open Houses: Saturday 11:30-1 Sunday 11:30-1

$679,000 – 44 Gilbert, 6 room, 3 bedroom, 1 full & 1 half bathroom, Colonial single-family home, Open Houses: Saturday 1:30-3 Sunday 1:30-1

$660,000 – 55 Buick St., 7 room, 3 bedroom, 1 full & 1 half bathroom, single-family home, Open Houses: Saturday 11-12:30 Sunday 1:30-3

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$569,900 – 7 Yukon Ave., 7 room, 4 bedroom, 2 full bathroom, Colonial single-family home, Open Houses: Saturday 1:30-3 Sunday 1:30-3

$835,000 – 9 Chandler St.

Around Town

Design of Watertown’s Elementary Schools Taking Shape

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A view of the approved addition to Lowell School, seen on the right, which has tall windows, including on the corners. The designs of Watertown’s three elementary school projects solidified Wednesday night, with the School Building Committee selecting its preferred options for Lowell School, and they got previews of the two new schools at Hosmer and Cunniff. While the Hosmer and Cunniff schools will get brand new schools, Lowell School will undergo a major renovation, plus a large addition will be made to the east side of the building. This area will include the library/media center. The look of the addition to the Lowell School was the big sticking point at the Committee’s previous meeting, with members splitting evenly over the two choices.

Around Town

Senior Center in August: Senior Cookout, New Electricity Plan, Summer Bus Trips

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Watertown Senior Center

The following information was provided by the Watertown Senior Center:

Greetings from the Director

Summer fun is in full swing at the Senior Center! This month, Ed Lewis, Watertown’s Energy Manager, will join us for a Lunch and Learn to help us understand what electricity choice is all about. It helps residents and the Town save money, but how does it work? Mr. Lewis will help us sort it all out. We will also bring back the dynamic Professor Gary Hylander for Part 2 of his June D-Day lecture that will focus on the Battle of the Bulge.

Business

Watertown-based Company Named Best Place to Work for Those with Disabilities

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The following information was provided by Tufts Health Plan:

Tufts Health Plan been rated a Best Place to Work by Disability: IN on its 2019 Disability Equality Index. This is the second year in a row Tufts Health Plan has been named to the list, with a score of 100 percent. “We aim to create a work environment that is inclusive, where people feel they are respected, their voices are heard, and they are given their best chance to succeed,” said Lydia Greene, Tufts Health Plan’s chief human resource officer. “Being named a Best Place to Work by Disability:IN is a wonderful honor, but it’s more than that.  In a competitive recruiting environment, we need to attract and retain talent of all backgrounds and abilities. We often hear from candidates, current and even former employees, that our inclusive work environment is a major reason why people choose to work with us.

Police/Fire

Police Looking to ID Suspect Seen Looking into Watertown Home

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The young man suspected of peering into the backdoor of a Watertown home. He was chased by the homeowners, whom he threatened. Watertown Police seek a suspect who was spotted looking into the back door of a home on Edward Road, and was chased to a nearby store. On July 18, 2019 at about 3:30 p.m., a resident pulled into his driveway and saw a young man standing at his backdoor. The resident yelled at the suspect, who jumped about 6 feet off the back step.

Around Town

Residents Can Apply to be in Watertown Citizens Police Academy

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Once again this year, the Watertown Police Department will host the Citizen Police Academy, and residents are invited to register. The 2019 Citizen Police Academy will begin on Wednesday, Sept. 18, and will run one night a week for 10 weeks from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Applications must be received by Sept. 13, 2019. Watertown Police Chief Michael Lawn sent out the following letter:

As the Watertown Police Department advances its community policing efforts, it is important to have citizen-police interaction and cooperation.

Business

Biotech Company Moving from Cambridge to Watertown

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Biotech company Platelet BioGenesis Inc. will be moving from Cambridge to Watertown. The company that researches platelet-based therapeutics announced it will be leasing lab space at the complex at 65 Grove St., which is also home to Bosch Thermotechnology Corp., Markem-Imaje and Lyndra. The company sent out the following information:

Platelet BioGenesis, Inc. (PBG), the leader in stem cell-derived, on-demand human platelets (PLTs+™) and platelet-based therapeutics, today announced that it has signed a lease for 18,000 square feet of lab space at 65 Grove Street in the emerging biotech hotbed of Watertown, Mass. The space is being built-to-purpose to provide the physical infrastructure necessary for the company to scale its unique stem cell-derived platelet manufacturing platform, advance its core program to the clinic and establish proof of concept for platelet-based therapeutics. https://www.watertownmanews.com/2018/06/12/an-inside-look-at-boschs-watertown-office-where-it-will-develop-new-a-c-heating-technology/

“With a burgeoning life sciences ecosystem of its own, easy accessibility to the biotech cluster in Cambridge and high-quality space for reasonable rates, Watertown is an ideal location to establish PBG’s first stand-alone headquarters to support our ongoing growth,” said Sven Karlsson, co-founder, and chief operating officer of Platelet BioGenesis.

Around Town

School Committee Gives Superintendent Good Evaluation

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Dede Galdston, current assistant superintendent in Billerica, interviewed for the Watertown Superintendent’s job Monday night. Superintendent Dede Galdston received good marks from the School Committee in the evaluation of her second year as the head of the Watertown Public Schools. The School Committee gave Galdston ratings of “proficient” across the board for her overall rating from the seven School Committee members. The ratings required by the state have four levels, from “unsatisfactory” to “exemplary” with proficient second highest. Galdston was also measured on how well she met the six goals agreed to by the School Committee and herself earlier this year.