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Check out the open houses around Watertown this weekend. $579,000 – 40 Royal Unit 40, 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom townhouse, Open House: Sunday 12-1:30 p.m.
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$925,000 – 75 Summer St. Unit 75, 3 bedroom, 3 full 2 half bath townhouse, Open House: Sunday 2-3:30 p.m.
The Watertown Youth Coalition will reveal the results of the 2014 Youth Risk Behavior Survey and members will talk about their work this year at the group’s General Meeting. The meeting will be held on Monday Feb. 9 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Community Hall at The Apartments at Coolidge School,319 Arlington St. in Watertown. Along with the survey results, you can find out how to get involved.
A storm with a mix of snow and rain will hit town early Saturday morning and the National Weather Service has upgraded the amount of snow forecast to fall on Watertown. Snow will begin falling at 3 a.m. on Saturday morning and the storm is forecast to drop 3-7 inches of snow and sleet on Watertown, according to the NWS website. Precipitation will be mostly snow before 10 a.m., then freezing rain between 10 a.m. and noon a mix of snow and rain after noon. The forecast for Sunday is sunny with a high around 34, but there is a chance of snow Sunday night and Saturday.
Developers of the proposed Elm Street hotel met stiff resistance to their plan from East Watertown residents who are frustrated by the increase in development in their neighborhood. The 102-room, five story hotel would be one of several projects proposed or even approved on the East End of town. The “upper, mid-range” hotel would be aimed at business travelers and would go on the former Atlantic Battery Company facility at 80 Elm St., behind Target at the Watertown Mall. Developer Cherag Patel of Elm Hospitality LLC said the hotel would not be a Red Roof Inn, as had been rumored, but he could not say which brand it would be due to a confidentiality agreement. It would be similar to a Hampton Inn or Hyatt House, and would have a pool for guests, but not restaurant or meeting space.
Looking for a car to the airport or to take a group of friends to the casinos, you have a new local choice in luxury transportation. Watertown’s Darren Cummings, who has run Express Tires for 15 years, recently launched Madison Limousine Services. “I think there is a need in the area,” Cummings said. “There are not a lot of competition in Waltham, Belmont and Newton.” He looked to his family for inspiration for the name.
Jazz vocalist Gabrielle Goodman will bring her sultry voice adventurous improvisations to the Arsenal Center for the Arts in February. The JMT/Verve recording will perform as part of the Jazz @ the Arsenal series on Feb. 9 at 7:30 p.m. at the Black Box Theater. The concert will feature jazz favorites and songs from her new gospel-inflected CD Spiritual Tapestry. Goodman will be joined by Yoron Israel (drums), Ron Reid (bass), Jiri Nedoma (piano) and special guest John Baboian (guitar), director of Jazz @ the Arsenal.
The Watertown Recreation Department will host programs for children over both February and April school vacation weeks.
You can register your child now for either or both of the programs.
The February Vacation Program will be held at Watertown Middle School and students will participate in activities such as basketball, whiffle ball, floor hockey and indoor soccer. In addition, there will be arts and crafts, board games, movies and various special events. Participants should bring a bag lunch, snack and drink. The program runs from Tuesday, Feb. 17 to Friday Feb.
Get into the spirit of the season and do some networking at the Watertown Belmont Chamber of Commerce’s Holiday Party. The party will be held on Thursday, Jan. 22 from 5:30-8 p.m. at the Plumbing Museum, 80 Rosedale Road in Watertown. Enjoy some great food and complimentary wine and beer. Tickets cost $25 for Chamber Members and $35 for non-members.