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Check out the open houses in town this weekend. 206 N. Beacon St., $790,000, 4 bedroom 2 bathroom 1,825 sq. ft. Condo, Open houses: Saturday, March 14 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Sunday, Mar 15 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
231 Coolidge Ave. APT 410, $499,000, 2 bedroom 1 bathroom 851 sq.
City Manager George Proakis spoke at the Watertown Business Coalition’s City Update on March 5, 2026. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
Watertown became a magnet for life science companies in the last several years, and City Manager George Proakis said the building boom in that industry may be slowed, but other industries may be attracted to the same things: proximity to Boston and the universities in the area, easy access, and a nice place to be. Proakis spoke about the City’s economic and financial outlook during the Watertown Business Coalition’s City Update on Thursday morning at the Hampton Inn & Suites. His outlook for Watertown’s economic future was positive, despite the dip in the City’s most prominent industry: life sciences. “We are still in a community, in a state that is well invested in new growth.
The Watertown real estate market is busy this weekend, with 18 open houses to visit. 910 Belmont St., $559,900, 2 bedroom 1 bathroom 1,020 sq. ft. Townhouse, Open house: Sunday, March 8 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
25 Homer St., $550,000, 2 bedroom 1 bathroom 1,300 sq. ft.
The Charles River Regional Chamber will host a panel on fraud prevention and response. The free webinar will feature a panel of speakers, including Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan. See details from the Chamber below. Fraud is one of the fastest-growing and most costly threats facing small businesses today. From payment and payroll scams to phishing, identity theft and vendor fraud, bad actors are becoming more sophisticated — often targeting businesses with limited time, staff and safeguards.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
