Businesses Air Concerns with Mt. Auburn Street Construction; City Pledges Improved Communication

Mt. Auburn Street has been under construction this year, and it will continue for a few more. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

The past several months have been tough for businesses in Coolidge Square with the road construction and utility work on Mt. Auburn Street. While the project is expected to last another three years, heavy construction is largely done until spring and City and construction officials have committed to improving communication with business owners.

Nine Watertown Homes Were Sold This Week

Three single family homes, two townhouses, a pair of two families, and a two condos were sold this week. 63 Edenfield Ave., $1,025,000, 5 bedroom 2 bathroom 2,246 sq. ft. Single Family

914 Belmont St. UNIT 914, $575,000, 2 bedroom 2 bathroom 1,311 sq.

Watertown’s Open: Hear About the State of Development in Town & Network

A panel of local experts will discuss the future development in Watertown. See more details in the announcement provided by the Watertown Business Coalition. Watertown’s Open

Hear about the State of Real Estate and Development in Watertown during the event at the Italian Design Interiors showroom in Watertown Square presented by the City of Watertown, Little Local Conversations, and the Watertown Business Coalition. The free event will take place on Thursday, Nov. 13, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Italian Design Interiors, 19 Spring St.

Chamber, Local Restaurants Team Up for Gift Card Give Back in Response to SNAP Uncertainty 

The following announcement was provided by the Charles River Regional Chamber:

More than 20 local restaurants are teaming up this November to help combat food insecurity. Between now and Nov. 26, when you purchase a gift card from a participating restaurant up to 25 percent of the sales will be donated to Spoonfuls, Inc. — a Newton-based nonprofit food recovery organization that rescues fresh, healthy food and delivers it directly to local food pantries, shelters, and community programs statewide. The Gift Card Give Back program is organized by the Charles River Regional Chamber and its member restaurants in response to uncertainty about the suspension of the SNAP program and the overall growing food insecurity. “The quick response from our restaurant community has been inspiring, especially at a time when so many of these businesses are facing challenges of their own,” said Charles River Chamber President and CEO Greg Reibman.