Basketball

Watertown Boys Hoops Team Waits for State Tourney Seed After 46-Point Win

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Senior center John Korte scored 34 points for the Raiders in just three quarters to lead the Watertown High School boys basketball team to an 81-35 victory over visiting Boston United on Tuesday afternoon. The Raiders now await the release of the MIAA tournament brackets to see if they can make another deep run in the Div. 3 playoffs. With the win, Watertown finished the regular season with a 14-6 record. The team has won three straight and six out of the last seven, giving head coach Steve Harrington somethings to be optimistic about.

Government

Town Officials Exploring Prohibiting Self Storage in Watertown’s Zoning

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The Town Council has started the process of prohibiting self-storage facilities in Watertown’s Zoning Ordinance. The move came after the Town Council approved a zoning change relating to self-storage facilities in January. At the hearing, which reduced the parking requirements from one spot per three storage units to one for every 10,000 sq. ft of gross floor area, some Councilors and several residents questioned whether this is the kind of business Watertown wants and where it should go. The parking change amendment came from the Watertown Department of Economic Development and Planning but was first requested by the owners of 80 Elm Street – a location where plans for a self-storage facility may be brought forward.

Business

Local Bank’s Community Focus Has Vaulted it Into Fortune Magazine’s 100 Fastest Growing Companies

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The list of the nation’s fastest growing companies includes the likes of Facebook, Amazon and … Belmont Savings!?! The local bank made Fortune Magazine’s list of Top 100 Fastest Growing Companies for 2017 – a select list of companies that included just five from Massachusetts and seven savings banks. Fortune summed up the bank’s emergence in a brief description: “Once a sleepy savings bank, this 132-year-old Massachusetts institution is emerging as a regional powerhouse.” Listed on the NASDAQ (and Fortune’s list) as BSB Bancorp, Inc., Belmont Savings has had 18 straight quarters of growth, according to the bank’s end of the year earning’s announcement.

Emily Koufos

Led by Sprinter Camara WHS Track Team Takes 3rd at Div. 5 Meet, Koufos Grabs 3rd

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BOSTON – Led by the junior sprinter Mange Camara’s top performance, the Watertown boys track & field team took third place at the MIAA Div. 5 Indoor Championships Thursday. Distance runner Emily Koufos excelled for the girls. With each best time in the 55 dash and the 300 meters, Camara sets a new school record. He set the record at the Coaches Invitational and then again at the Middlesex League Meet.

Snow Storm

Snow Storm Could Drop Several Inches of Snow Saturday Night

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A winter storm will hit the area on Saturday night into Sunday, with three or more inches of snow expected in town. Snow is expected to start falling around 9 p.m. The Boston area is expected to get 3-6 inches of snow and could be heavy at times, according to WCVB Channel 5. The weather will quickly change to a sunny Sunday, with a high of 44, according to the National Weather Service. Next week, the temps could reach the 60s!

Real Estate

Several Open Houses for Home Seekers to Check Out in Watertown

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Watertown has a number of open houses this weekend. $679,900 – 28 Rangeley Road, 8 room, 4 bed, 1.5 bath colonial, Open Houses: Saturday 12:30-2 Sunday 12:30-2

$633,000 – 49 Bradford Road Unit 1, 6 room, 2 bed, 2 bath 2/3 family, Open Houses: Saturday 12-2 Sunday 12-2

$669,000 – 25 Capitol St., 8 room, 5 bed, 1.5 bath colonial, Open House: Sunday 12-2

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$629,000 – 67-69 Palfrey Unit 2, 7 room, 3 bed, 1 bath low-rise, Open House: Sunday 12-1:30

$599,000 – 67-69 Palfrey Unit 1, 6 room, 2 bed, 1 bath low-rise, Open House: Sunday 12-1:30

$629,000 – 9-11 Dunton Unit 2, 7 room, 3 bed, 1f 0h bath half duplex, Open House: Sunday 12-1:30