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China Rainbow
A fixture on the Watertown eating scene, China Rainbow, will be closing after more than half a century. A post on Boston Restaurant Talk quoted a note posted by the owner of China Rainbow. Thank you for your patronage. I am deeply grateful for the memories, laughter and loyal support over the years and will cherish the time we’ve spent together. I love you all.Tammy
Fans still have time to enjoy a meal at China Rainbow, which will be closing on Dec.
There is still time to join the first Annual Watertown Business Coalition Holiday Decorating Contest. Then members of the public will be able to choose their favorite storefront. See details in the announcement from the WBC, below. The Watertown Business Coalition is excited to run our first Annual Holiday Decorating Contest! We’re calling on all Watertown businesses to help bring the cheer this holiday season by decorating your entrance, storefront, or any outdoor displays you have!
A pair of condos, a townhouse, and a single-family home were sold in town this week. 55 Phillips St. #55, $1,200,000, 4 bedroom 3 bathroom 2,123 sq. ft. Townhouse
101 N. Beacon St.
A two-family, a townhouse and three condos will be hosting open houses this weekend. 99 Pleasant St. APT 2-1, $449,990, 2 bedroom 1 bathroom 754 sq. ft. Condo Open house: Saturday, Nov.
Akian Plumbing teamed with the Whooley Foundation to provide 95 Thanksgiving meals. The Whooley Foundation, along with a donation by Steven and Alex Akian — owners of Watertown’s Akian Plumbing, Heating, & Air Conditioning — provided over 95 full Thanksgiving meals to families in town this week. The effort began four years ago when the Akians donated 10 dinners, said Lt. Ken Swift, who heads the Whooley Foundation. This year, 23 more families received meals than in 2024. Swift called it a collaboration between the Police, City departments, community organizations, and Akian.
The Watertown Business Coalition encourages the community to shop, eat, and spend locally on Nov. 29 — Small Business Saturday. See more info in the announcement from the WBC, below. Small Business Saturday is THIS Saturday, November 29th! This holiday tradition, backed by American Express, celebrates small businesses on the Saturday after Thanksgiving.
Watertown had three condos, two townhouses, and a two-family house sold this week. 121 Channing Road UNIT 121, $699,900, 3 bedroom 2 bathroom 1,300 sq. ft. Townhouse
32 Royal St. UNIT 2, $999,000, 3 bedroom 3 bathroom 1,909 sq.
An illustration of the proposed residential project at 108 Water St. (Courtesy of Eaglebrook Capital). The Zoning Board of Appeals gave plenty of input on the proposed 52-unit residential project proposed for Water Street, but continued the hearing until December so that designers could make some adjustments to the plans. The board also granted a requested change for the project at 104 Main St., and got an update on the building going up across from the Watertown Library. 108 Water St.
Homebuyers have a baker’s dozen of properties to visit over the weekend. 5 Chatham St. #5A, $1,174,000, 3 bedroom 4 bathroom 2,350 sq. ft. Townhouse, Open house: Saturday, Nov.
