Real Estate

A Busy September Weekend for the Watertown Real Estate Market

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There are several open houses to check out this weekend in Watertown. $569,000 – 45 Frank St., 7 room, 3 bed, 1.5 bath gambrel/dutch, Open House: Sunday 12:30-2:30

$549,000 – 9 Westland Road Unit 2, 7 room, 3 bed, 2 bath 2/3 family, Open House: Saturday 2-3:30

$300,000 – 99 Pleasant St. Unit 1-3, 4 room, 2 bed, 1 bath low-rise, Open Houses: Saturday 12-1:30 Sunday 12-1:30

$639,000 – 60 Forest St. Unit 60, 7 room, 3 bed, 2.5 bath townhouse, Open House: Sunday 12-1:30

$659,000 – 286 Belmont St. Unit 286, 9 room, 4 bed, 2.5 bath townhouse, Open Houses: Saturday 11-12 Sunday 2-4

$748,000 – 153 Summer St.

Watertown Home Sales

Watertown Home Sells for $1.25 Million, One of Six Sales This Week

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Check out the six homes that sold in Watertown this week, including one over $1 milion. $499,900 – 21 Warwick Road Unit 2, 8 room, 3 bedroom, 2 full bathroom, 2/3 Family condo/townhouse

$400,000 – 114 Chapman St. 7 room, 3 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, Colonial single-family home

$1,250,000 – 56 Russell Ave., 9 room, 4 bedroom, 4 full & 1 half bathroom, Victorian single-family home

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$428,000 – 181 Lexington St. Unit 181, 6 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, 2/3 Family condo/townhouse

$230,000 – 38 Carey Ave. Unit 2, 4 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, Garden condo/townhouse

$385,000 – 39 Cypress St.

Around Town

Power Outages in West Watertown and Waltham Due to Squirrel

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Thousands of customers in Watertown and Waltham lost power Thursday because of a squirrel, Eversource officials said. The outages were reported about 11:30 a.m., and nearly 4,000 customers, including about 3,000 in Watertown, lost power when a squirrel “came into contact” with Eversource equipment. Most of the power was restored within an hour.

Field Hockey

Watertown Field Hockey Team Sets Another National Record!

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With little fanfare, the Watertown High School field hockey team set the longest winning streak in high school field hockey history Thursday afternoon with the Raiders 2-0 triumph at Wilmington. This is just the latest accolade for the Raiders. A year ago, Watertown set the record for longest unbeaten streak, at 154 (now 167). However, tucked in the unbeaten streak was a tie against the same Wilmington team back in 2011. Thursday, Watertown won its 107th straight game, surpassing the old record of 106 that had been held by Casady School of Oklahoma City.

Addiction

People Share Their Stories of Addiction, Including 1 of Watertown’s Most Famous Residents

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Addiction’s grip can seem overwhelming, and sadly some lose the battle and their lives to the disease. Wednesday night three Watertown residents – including Eliza Dushku – shared their experiences with substance use to try to eliminate the stigma around addiction during the second annual Watertown Overcoming Addiction Candlelight Memorial Vigil. 

Hundreds gathered at St. Patrick’s Church Wednesday night to remember loved ones lost to addiction and substance use, and to give hope to those trying to get sober or remain drug and alcohol free. Dushku shared her struggles with alcohol and drugs, and said her sobriety has allowed her to come back to her hometown to pursue one her life goals of getting a college degree. Growing up, Dushku said she enjoyed going to parties, and would head to “keggers” at Oakley Country Club or Gore Place. “I always wanted to do more drugs, drink more, go harder.

Around Town

Town Honors Watertown Solider Killed in WWI by Naming Square After Him

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Tuesday afternoon, the Russo family finally got some closure after losing their brother and uncle Dominic in France during World War II. 

The Town of Watertown officially named the intersection of Palfrey and Forest streets Pvt. Dominic Joseph Russo Square and unveiled of the sign during a short ceremony Tuesday which drew family, local veterans and town officials and elected leaders. Russo died on Sept. 12, 1944, in Epinal, France, and was buried in the Epinal American Cemetery & Memorial with 5,300 American soldiers. Mary Russo, Dominic’s niece, said it was difficult on the family having Dominic buried so far away.

Business

Click Insurance Isn’t Just Online, the New Business Offers a Personal Touch

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While the name Click Insurance sounds like an online agency, the recently opened Watertown Square business offers much more than a digital presence and tries to offer a personal experience – even making visits to customers. 

“Click Insurance – people think it is an online business” said co-owner Dmitry Dukhon. “Yes, we are online but we also available by phone, and in person. Click is also things falling into place.” The agency was started by a trio of partners, and for one, insurance runs in the family. Dukhon’s father runs an agency in Brighton, and Dmitry worked for his father before becoming a certified accountant. Dukhon joined his friends Dmitry Burshteyn, who is also CEO of a dental company, and Matt Divirgilio, who also runs a financial group.