Business

Watertown Savings Bank Launches 27th Annual Customer Choice Awards, Committing $100,000 to Local Nonprofits

By Charlie Breitrose | March 9, 2026

The Customer Choice Awards are back, and Watertown Savings Bank customers and residents can participate. See details in the announcement from Watertown Savings, below. Watertown Savings Bank (WSB) has officially launched its 27 th Annual Customer Choice Awards, inviting local residents and WSB customers to vote for their favorite nonprofit organizations serving Arlington, Belmont, Lexington, Newton, Waltham, and Watertown. Through this year’s program, WSB will award a total of $100,000 to deserving local nonprofits, including a top prize of $15,000. Residents can cast their votes by visiting watertownsavings.com/vote

WSB has long been a dedicated supporter of local nonprofit organizations across a wide range of causes.

11 Watertown Homes Were Sold This Week

What New Industries Might be Attracted to Watertown, Changes to the Square Discussed by City Manager

18 Open Houses Around Watertown Over the Weekend

Chamber Hosting Panel on Fraud Prevention & What Small Businesses Need to Know

Business

City Manager’s City Update Will Focus on Local Business Community & Economy

By Guest Writer | March 1, 2026

The Watertown Business Coalition will host Watertown City Manager George Proakis at the annual City Update. His talk will focus on news and issues that will impact Watertown’s businesses and the local economy. See more information provided by the WBC, below. The WBC is honored to again partner with Watertown’s City Manager, George Proakis, to provide a City Update. Please join us on March 5th at 8 a.m. at the Hampton Inn & Suites at Arsenal Yards in Watertown!

Real Estate

Half a Dozen Watertown Homes Were Sold This Week

By Charlie Breitrose | March 1, 2026

Two single families, two townhouses, a condo and a two-family home were sold this week. 748 Belmont St., $975,000, 6 bedroom 2 bathroom 2,637 sq. ft. 2 Family

378 School St. #1, $875,000, 3 bedroom 1 bathroom 1,539 sq.

Real Estate

18 Open Houses in Watertown Over the Weekend

By Charlie Breitrose | February 27, 2026

Dozens of open houses around town over the weekend of Feb. 28 and March 1. 210 Belmont St. APT 2, $725,000, 2 bedroom 3 bathroom 1,532 sq. ft.

Business

POSTPONED: Watertown’s Open: Storytelling and Marketing for Solopreneurs

By Guest Writer | February 23, 2026

UPDATE, Feb. 23: The Watertown’s Open event on Feb 24 has been postponed. The event is now scheduled for March 24 from 10 a.m. to noon. See the original announcement published on Feb. 17, below.

Real Estate

Two Watertown Homes Were Sold This Weekend

By Charlie Breitrose | February 22, 2026

A single family and a two-family home were sold this week. 63-65 Evans St, $1,080,000, 4 bedroom 2 bathroom 2,480 sq. ft. 2 Family

654 Main St, $980,000, 3 bedroom 2 bathroom 1,980 sq. ft.

Development

City Starting Detailed Designs for Watertown Square Intersection, Revitalization of Commercial Area

By Charlie Breitrose | February 20, 2026

The future of Watertown Square will be designed in 2026 with plans for major changes to the intersection as well as the commercial district in and around the Square. (Photo by City of Watertown)

More than a year after the zoning for Watertown Square was approved, City officials are preparing to begin the creation of two detailed plans to revitalize the Watertown Square commercial area, and to redesign the intersection. The project includes changes gto the roadway and intersection, as well as building on the parking lots in the Square. Discussions about the future of Watertown’s major intersection began in November 2023 with the multi-day design charrette, and continued through 2024 with the approval of the new zoning in July 2024, known as the Watertown Square Area Plan (click here to see the approved plan). During 2025, the work has been internal within the City’s Department of Community Development and Planning, in conjuction with consultants, to come up with a Revitalization Plan and designs for the new intersection in the Square, according to the City’s announcement about the implementation of the Watertown Square Area Plan.

Real Estate

Watertown Homebuyers Have 15 Open Houses to Visit This Weekend

By Charlie Breitrose | February 20, 2026

Check out this weekend’s open houses in Watertown. 71 Whites Ave. #71, $1,199,000, 4 bedroom 4 bathroom 2,177 sq. ft. Townhouse, Open houses: Saturday, Feb.

Business

Watertown Remains a Bright Spot for Life Science, Chamber to Host Forum on the Industry

By Charlie Breitrose | February 18, 2026

Life science clusters in Watertown in 2025. The image appears in Watertown Bio’s 2025 Life Science Industry Report. The biotech industry, while slowed, still has some life in Watertown, according to a recently published study. The City boasts the third most life science firms of any community in Massachusetts, the fourth most venture capital investmentd, and 20 new firms came to town in 2025. The 2025 Watertown Life Science Industry Report was released by Watertown Bio founder Sam Ghilardi, and looks at the economic impact of life science firms, the profile of firms in town, the drug development pipeline, and real estate/life science space in Watertown.