Business

CFO of Watertown-Based Business Wins Award from Boston Business Journal

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Watertown-based Bright Horizons Family Solutions announced that the company’s Chief Financial Officer, Elizabeth Boland, received the Boston Business Journal’s 2015 CFO of the Year Award. “Elizabeth provides strategic vision and guidance for the company not by leading from on high, but by leading from within,” Bright Horizons Chief Executive Officer David Lissy said in the announcement. “Her intimate knowledge of day-to-day operations in every area of the company enables her to understand that our bottom line is reflected in more than a spreadsheet but also in the outcomes Bright Horizons produces every day for our customers and clients. Elizabeth is truly a model of leadership for the financial sector.” Bright Horizons Family Solutions is a leading provider of high-quality child care, early education and other services designed to help employers and families better address the challenges of work and life.

Real Estate

Check Out the 3 Watertown Homes That Sold This Week

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Three homes in the Watertown real estate market sold this week. See the details here. $365,000 – 120 Duff St. Unit 120, 5 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, Townhouse condo/townhouse

$940,000 – 41 Columbia St., 10 room, 4 bedroom, 4 full bathroom, Colonial single-family home

$870,000 – 20-22 Palmer St., 2 unit, 13 total room, 6 total bedroom, 2 Family – 2 Units Up/Down multi-family home

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Police/Fire

Police Log: Teen Leads Police on Chase, Shoplifter Assaults Store Security

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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Arrests
July 6, 1:04 a.m.: An officer patrolling in Watertown Square spotted a red Dodge pickup with two black stripes turn into the taxi and bus area of Watertown Square, into which passenger cars are not authorized to go. The car headed down Main Street and the turned left toward Pleasant Street. The officer caught up with the pickup on Pleasant at Bridge Street. It took a right into Repton Place, and the officer noticed it did not have a license plate.

Entertainment

Watertown-Based Music Group Welcomes New Executive Director

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Revels, Inc., the Watertown-based national non-profit performing arts company best known for its annual holiday production The Christmas Revels, is pleased to announce the appointment of Howard W. Grant as its new executive director. Grant replaces Steven Smith who led the organization for more than four years before accepting a job on the West Coast, and interim Executive Director Diane Kennedy who graciously filled Smith’s role since February. Grant began his position on July 6. A graduate of Boston University School of Music, Grant has over 20 years’ experience in performing arts management serving in top management positions at the Honolulu Symphony, Long Island Philharmonic, and the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra. In addition, he has worked as a marketing and management consultant for small businesses and cultural organizations including West Hawaii Arts Guild, Honolulu Academy of Arts, and Discovery Ensemble, a Boston-based chamber orchestra.

Charity

Community Blood Drive on Saturday at the Police Station

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The Red Cross will be at the Watertown Police Station on Saturday, July 18 for a blood drive. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Community Room on the first floor of the Police Station, 552 Main St. in Watertown. To set up a time to give blood call 1-800-RED CROSS (733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org.

Elections

See Who Took Out Papers to Run for Town Council President

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A familiar face in Watertown politics may challenge incumbent Mark Sideris for the position of Town Council President. Clyde Younger, who had two stints as Town Council President, has pulled papers to run for the top position on the Watertown Town Council. Sideris is running for reelection and former firefighter Bob McCarthy has also pulled papers to run. Younger said he has not been satisfied with the way the town’s government has been operated. “After watching a few meetings and seeing the direction of the town, I felt that I needed to get involved in a formal way in order to be heard,” Younger said in an email.

Charity

Watertown Community Foundation Has Volunteer Opportunities

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If you’re interested in volunteering, or want to use your skills to help your community, check out these volunteer opportunities at the Watertown Community Foundation. If you’re interested in only some of the activities listed under a position, let us know — these can be split up among multiple people. Some are ongoing volunteer activities and others are one-time projects that may take a few weeks or a few months. Hours are flexible; you can volunteer whenever is convenient for you, except for occasional meetings that we will coordinate around everyone’s schedule. Webmaster/Social Media :

Maintain WCF website; perform weekly check to see if content is up to date and post updates and new content with input from board members
Manage WCF’s Facebook presence (and any other social media you’re interested in)
Estimated to be a 1-2 hour commitment per week

Information technology specialist(s):

Turn WCF’s donor and mailing list spreadsheets into a web-accessible database that is easy to update (Estimated commitment: 10-20 hours total)
Help with setup and rollout of Office 365; help us improve our team site and put together an education/training campaign for users (Estimated commitment: 10-30 hours total)
Ongoing maintenance of our Office 365 infrastructure (Estimated commitment: 4 hours per month)

If you’re interested or want to learn more, email info@watertownfoundation.org

Real Estate

See the Dozens of Open Houses in Watertown This Week

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Plenty of open houses to look at this weekend in Watertown this weekend. $339,000 – 22 Pierce Unit 22, 6 room, 2 bed, 1 bath townhouse, Open House: Sunday 2-4 p.m.

$579,900 – 52 Cuba St., 8 room, 4 bed, 2 bath Victorian, Open Houses: Saturday 12:30-2:30 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

$339,900 – 146 Spruce St. Unit 1, 4 room, 1 bed, 1 bath 3 family, Open Houses: Saturday 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sunday 1-2:30 p.m.

$319,900 – 71 Salisbury Road, 4 room, 1 bed, 1 bath cottage, Open Houses: Saturday 12-2 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

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$950,000 – 49 Chester St., 7 room, 4 bed, 2.5 bath colonial, Open Houses: Saturday 12-1:30 p.m. Sunday 12-1:30 p.m.

$619,900 – 68 Bromfield St., 9 room, 4 bed, 1.5 bath colonial, Open House: Saturday 12-1:30 p.m. Sunday 12-1:30 p.m.

$499,999 – 37 Charles St., 7 room, 4 bed, 2 bath cape, Open Houses: Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

$750,000 – 162 Sycamore St. Unit 162, 9 room, 3 bed, 2.5 bath townhouse, Open House: Sunday 2-3:30 p.m.

$729,000 – 28-30 Walnut St., 2 unit, 10 total room, 4 total bedroom, Open House: Sunday 2-4 p.m.

$239,000 – 62 Carey Ave Unit 6, 4 room, 2 bed, 1 bath garden condo, Open House: Sunday 1-2 p.m.

$639,000 – 324 Mount Auburn St. Unit 2, 7 room, 4 bed, 2 bath townhouse, Open House: Sunday 12-1:30 p.m.

$599,000 – 324 Mount Auburn St.