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These two Watertown homes sold this week. See the details below. $321,000 – 164 Galen St. Unit 48, 4 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, High-Rise condo/townhouse
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$603,000 – 5 Falmouth Road, 2 unit, 10 total room, 5 total bedroom, 2 Family – 2 Units Side by Side multi-family home
A Watertown woman faces charges of dealing drugs at at Cracker Barrel restaurant in Tewksbury. Drug dealers keep trying different locations in North Tewksbury to conduct business and the Tewksbury Police Department seems to be there every week for more arrests, according to a report on Your Tewksbury Today. Cracker Barrel was the scene Monday at 7 p.m., when Tewksbury officers encountered two alleged dealers with multiple types of drugs in their possession. Gina M. Valentine, 32, of 64A Belmont St., Watertown, was arrested and charged with possession of a Class A drug with intent to distribute, three counts of possession of a Class E drug and possession of a Class B drug. Matthew F. Reardon, 34, 14 Malvern Ave., Tyngsborough, was arrested and charged with possession of a Class A drug with intent to distribute and possession of Class B drug.
Letter to the editor,
The staff at Wayside’s Multi-Service Center in Watertown would like to publicly express their gratitude to Ralph Vitiello, General Manager of Not Your Average Joe’s restaurant in Watertown. Ralph previously served as co-chair for the Watertown Youth Coalition’s Steering Committee and he continues to show his dedication to helping youth and families in Watertown by continually providing food for many of our events and meetings. We are ever so grateful for his generosity, attention to detail, always ensuring the availability of vegetarian and gluten-free options, and for his ongoing commitment to youth in the Watertown community. Join us in thanking him by paying him a visit at Not Your Average Joe’s on Main Street in Watertown! Thank you,
Melanie St.
The Town Council’s Rules & Ordinances subcommittee discussed a possible plastic bag ban and reviewed the rules for the commercial snow shoveling rules, but did not make a recommendation on either issue. At the meeting on March 3, the possibility of creating an ordinance to ban plastic bags being used at some or all stores in town was discussed, but questions remain, said subcommittee chairman and Town Councilor Ken Woodland. “The committee decided to seek additional language changes in the potential plastic bag ordinance so are in the process of consulting with the Town Attorney to finalize changes for discussion at the next meeting,” Woodland said. The evening’s discussion of the town’s snow shoveling ordinance was tabled, however, when the meeting was ended early because of (that’s right) snow! Another subcommittee, the Committee on Public Works, will discuss the possibility of having a residential snow shoveling requirement.
A building on Coolidge Avenue has been purchased by a firm that has plans to renovate it for office and research & development space.
Edgwater Properties LLC bought the 27,000-square-foot building at 150 Coolidge Ave. in East Watertown for $4.3 million, according to a report by Banker & Tradesman. The owner said he seeks to attract the type of life science and technology firms that currently reside in Kendall Square in Cambridge and the Seaport in Boston. Edgewater Principal Mitchell Kassler has an extensive capital improvement program planned for the property, including a new glass front entry feature, a modern facade and build-to-suit office/R&D space. Edgewater has retained CBRE New England E as the property’s exclusive leasing agent.
Take your choice of which open house to look at this weekend in Watertown, there are plenty. $399,000 – 33 Bromfield St. Unit 33, 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom townhouse, Open Houses: Saturday 2-3:30 p.m. Sunday 2-3:30 p.m.
$630,00 – 32 Bacon St., 4 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom colonial, Open Houses: Saturday 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
$599,000 – 612 Belmont St., 4 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom colonial, Open Houses: Saturday 12-1:30 p.m. Sunday 12-1:30 p.m.
$349,900 – 93 Franklin St. Unit 1, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom 3 family, Open Houses: Saturday 12-1:30 p.m. Sunday 12-1:30 p.m.
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$259,000 – 14 Riverside Unit G-3, 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom low-rise, Open House: Sunday 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
$254,900 – 32 Whites Ave. Unit F7701, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom mid-rise, Open House: Sunday 12-1:30 p.m.
$799,000 – 34 Woodleigh Road, 2 unit, 12 total room, 6 total bedroom 2 family, Open House:
Sunday 1-3 p.m.
$409,000 – 36 Woodleigh Road Unit 36, 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath 2 family, Open House: Sunday 1-3 p.m.
$429,000 – 69-71 Chapman St.
The emergency parking ban in Watertown is over! Town officials announced the on-street parking ban ended at 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, according to an email sent out by Town Councilor Cecilia Lenk. The ban was put in place after the record snows fell on – and stayed – on Watertown’s streets and sidewalks. “Spring is coming!” Lenk added in her note.
With a swift upward thrust of their knees accompanied by a loud “No!” a group of girls at Watertown High School practiced how to fight off an attacker.
On a recent Friday, a group of more than 30 female students spent several hours learning a variety ways to fend off someone who threatened them. The self-defense class was taught by IMPACT Boston, and paid for with funds the Watertown Public Schools received through the Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP) grant. The opportunity to learn about self defense was offered to the girls in the senior class, said PE teacher Tina Taylor, and when some spots remained juniors were invited to participate. “The hope is we get money to fund this in the future and we can teach all the students self-defense before they leave (WHS),” Taylor said.