Around Town

See Which Issues Concerned People Most in the 2019 Watertown News Poll

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Traffic and transportation is the biggest concern, according to the unscientific Watertown News poll given at the 2019 Faire on the Square. Traffic and transportation are the biggest concern, according to a poll of attendees of the 2019 Watertown Faire on the Square, followed closely by development. At the 20th Faire on the Square, 25 people took the Watertown News Poll asking people about “what concerns you most in Watertown today?” People could check as many of the five categories as they wish, and could write in their own issue. The categories were: Schools, Development, Traffic/Transportation, Heroin/Opioids and Property Taxes.

Development

Developers Discussing Self Storage Facility Proposed in East Watertown

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An illustration of the proposed self-storage facility planned for 19 Coolidge Hill Road, at the corner of Arlington Street. The developers proposing to build a self-storage facility that would overlook Arlington Street will discuss their plans at a community meeting. The project is planned for 19 Coolidge Hill Road, and the meeting will be held at the property at that location on Oct. 9, 2019 at 6:30 p.m.

Developers, 19 Coolidge Hill LLC, submitted information to the Watertown Planning Department. The plans show five levels of self storage in a building that would be 53 feet tall, and the building footprint is 14,946 sq.

Around Town

See Photos from the 2019 Watertown Faire on the Square

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The sun shines down on the 2019 Faire on the Square, held behind Watertown’s Town Hall on Saturday. Hundreds of people joined the festivities at Watertown’s Faire on the Square on Saturday. Under sunny skies, the 2019 Faire on the Square featured entertainment from singers, acrobats and dance troupes. Dancers perform at Saturday’s Faire on the Square. Kids had plenty of activities, with several inflatable play structures, pony rides, face painting and clowns.

Real Estate

Several Homes in Watertown Sold This Week

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Five homes sold this week in Watertown. $740,000 – 188 Palfrey St., 6 room, 3 bedroom, 1 full & 1 half bathroom, single-family home

$565,000 – 7 Yukon Ave., 7 room, 4 bedroom, 2 full bathroom, Colonial single-family home

$780,000 – 133 Dexter Ave. Unit 135, 7 room, 3 bedroom, 2 full bathroom, 2/3 Family condo/townhouse

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$850,000 – 54-56 Hovey St., 2 unit, 11 total room, 4 total bedroom, 2 Family multi-family home

$629,000 – 94 Acton St., 8 room, 3 bedroom, 2 full bathroom, Cape single-family home

Football

Watertown, Burlington Play a Thriller of a Football Game at Victory Field

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Watertown senior Karim Monroe thrilled the Victory Field crowd with a kickoff return for a touchdown in the Raiders’ 21-20 loss to Burlington. The Raiders’ valiant comeback attempt against Burlington fell just short Friday night as Watertown dropped the game at Victory Field, 21-20. A fourth quarter touchdown pass from six yards from backup quarterback Will Dolan to junior fullback David Manoukian brought the game within one point, and Coach John Cacace decided to go for the two-point conversion and the lead. However, Burlington’s defense stopped sophomore running back Mason Andrade well short of the goal line. ICYMI: Burlington defeated Watertown 21-20 last night in a thriller to move to 3-0 on the season.

Development

Oakley Country Club Taking Town to Court Over ZBA’s Ruling on Wall

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Oakley Country Club is appealing the Zoning Board’s decision that ruled that the wall that went up near Oakley and Arden roads was built without proper permitting from the Town. The case was filed in the State Land Court. The case of the wall built by Oakley Country Club on the edge of their property will continue, after the club filed an appeal in state Land Court to try to overturn the Zoning Board of Appeals ruling that the wall was built without getting proper permits from the Town. The appeal was filed in Land Court on Sept. 25, and notice was sent to the Watertown Town Clerk’s office on Sept.

Real Estate

Plenty of Open Houses in Watertown to Visit This Week

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Homebuyers have dozens of open houses to hit this weekend in Watertown. $399,000 – 153 Boylston St. Unit 3, 3 room, 1 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, 2/3 Family condo/townhouse, Open Houses: Saturday 12-1:30 Sunday 1:30-3

$574,995 – 69 Boylston St. Unit 69, 8 room, 3 bedroom, 2 full bathroom, 2/3 Family condo/townhouse, Open Houses: Saturday 12-1:30 Sunday 12-1:30

$799,999 – 9-11 Oakland St., 2 unit, 12 total room, 5 total bedroom, 2 Family – 2 Units Up/Down multi-family home, Open House: Saturday 11-12:30

$499,000 – 73 Carroll St. Unit 73, 6 room, 3 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, Townhouse condo/townhouse, Open Houses: Saturday 1:15-3 Sunday 1:15-3

$499,000 – 71 Carroll St.

Lincoln Street

Residents Say Traffic, Speed is Rising on Their Street; Officials Say the Problem is Townwide

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Residents of Lincoln Street went to the Traffic Commission to try to change the increasing traffic and speeding during rush hour on their street. Officials said the problem goes well beyond their block. Residents of a street off of one of Watertown’s main thoroughfares have seen an increase in traffic during rush hour, and say people are driving at dangerous speeds. They took their case to the Traffic Commission, which said the issue cannot be solved by making changes on one street and would push the problem to another road. Lincoln Street comes off Mt.