Business

Watertown-based Company Named Best Place to Work for Those with Disabilities

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The following information was provided by Tufts Health Plan:

Tufts Health Plan been rated a Best Place to Work by Disability: IN on its 2019 Disability Equality Index. This is the second year in a row Tufts Health Plan has been named to the list, with a score of 100 percent. “We aim to create a work environment that is inclusive, where people feel they are respected, their voices are heard, and they are given their best chance to succeed,” said Lydia Greene, Tufts Health Plan’s chief human resource officer. “Being named a Best Place to Work by Disability:IN is a wonderful honor, but it’s more than that.  In a competitive recruiting environment, we need to attract and retain talent of all backgrounds and abilities. We often hear from candidates, current and even former employees, that our inclusive work environment is a major reason why people choose to work with us.

Business

Biotech Company Moving from Cambridge to Watertown

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Biotech company Platelet BioGenesis Inc. will be moving from Cambridge to Watertown. The company that researches platelet-based therapeutics announced it will be leasing lab space at the complex at 65 Grove St., which is also home to Bosch Thermotechnology Corp., Markem-Imaje and Lyndra. The company sent out the following information:

Platelet BioGenesis, Inc. (PBG), the leader in stem cell-derived, on-demand human platelets (PLTs+™) and platelet-based therapeutics, today announced that it has signed a lease for 18,000 square feet of lab space at 65 Grove Street in the emerging biotech hotbed of Watertown, Mass. The space is being built-to-purpose to provide the physical infrastructure necessary for the company to scale its unique stem cell-derived platelet manufacturing platform, advance its core program to the clinic and establish proof of concept for platelet-based therapeutics. https://www.watertownmanews.com/2018/06/12/an-inside-look-at-boschs-watertown-office-where-it-will-develop-new-a-c-heating-technology/

“With a burgeoning life sciences ecosystem of its own, easy accessibility to the biotech cluster in Cambridge and high-quality space for reasonable rates, Watertown is an ideal location to establish PBG’s first stand-alone headquarters to support our ongoing growth,” said Sven Karlsson, co-founder, and chief operating officer of Platelet BioGenesis.

Around Town

New Garage at Arsenal Yards Complete, Open for Customers

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The garage at Arsenal Yards is now open. The construction at Arsenal Yards reached a milestone recently as the new parking garage was completed and is open for customers. The garage will be the largest parking area at the new Arsenal Yards. It sits on the east side of the property, and will be in back of the Hampton Inn & Suites hotel. The following information was provided by Boylston Properties:

Arsenal Yards construction remains on schedule and we’re extremely excited to announce that the parking garage in front of Marshalls is NOW OPEN for use by all visitors, employees, and customers.

Real Estate

Five Homes Sold in Watertown This Week

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This week, Watertown had five properties sell. $580,000 – 42 Buick St., 6 room, 3 bedroom, 1 full & 1 half bathroom, Cape single-family home

$550,000 – 125 Coolidge Ave. Unit 610, 4 room, 1 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, High-Rise condo/townhouse

$440,000 – 8 Phillips St. Unit 2, 4 room, 3 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, condo/townhouse

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$449,000 – 108 Duff Street Unit 108, 6 room, 2 bedroom, 2 full bathroom, Townhouse condo/townhouse

$900,000 – 49-51 Bates Road, 3 unit, 15 total room, 5 total bedroom, 3 Family multi-family home

Real Estate

A Variety of Open Houses to Check Out in Watertown

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Check out this week’s Watertown open houses. $399,000 – 10 Williams St. Unit 57, 3 room, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom high-rise, Open House: Sunday 12-1

$799,000 – 31 Olney St., 8 room, 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom colonial, Open Houses: Saturday 1:30-3 Sunday 11:30-1:30

$599,900 – 311 Waverley Ave. Unit 311, 7 room, 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom townhouse, Open House: Sunday 11:30-12:30

$749,000 – 31 Charles Street Unit 1, 6 room, 3 bedroom, 2 full & 1 half bathroom townhouse, Open Houses: Saturday 1-2:30 Sunday 1-2:30

$489,000 – 50 Evans St. Unit 50, 6 room, 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom 2/3 family, Open House: Sunday 11-12:30

$835,000 – 9 Chandler St.

Development

Planning Board Supports Proposed Condo Building, Neighbors Have Concerns

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The proposal for 101 North Beacon St. would build a three-story building with 28 condos. The new proposed condominium building at 101 North Beacon Street received good marks for its design and the fact that the units will be sold, not rented, but those living nearby worry it will have a negative impact their quiet neighborhood. On July 10, the Planning Board gave its recommendation that the project should be allowed to go ahead. The project will now go to the Zoning Board of Appeals for final approval.

Real Estate

7 Watertown Homes Sold, Including a $1 Million Tudor

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See the seven Watertown homes which were sold this week. $730,000 – 133 Dexter Ave. Unit 133, 7 room, 2 bedroom, 2 full bathroom, 2/3 Family condo/townhouse

$897,000 – 90-92 Lowell Ave., 2 unit, 10 total room, 4 total bedroom, 2 Family multi-family home

$430,000 – 32 Whites Ave. Unit D48, 4 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, Mid-Rise condo/townhouse

Sponsored by:

$682,750 – 83 Fayette St., 7 room, 3 bedroom, 2 full & 1 half bathroom, Contemporary single-family home

$682,750 – 83 Fayette St. Unit 83, 7 room, 3 bedroom, 2 full & 1 half bathroom, Townhouse condo/townhouse

$1,037,500 – 99 Bailey Road, 14 room, 6 bedroom, 2 full & 1 half bathroom, Tudor single-family home

$787,500 – 63 Bradford Road, 2 unit, 12 total room, 4 total bedroom, 2 Family – 2 Units Up/Down multi-family home

Real Estate

See the Dozens of Open Houses This Week in Watertown

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Watertown homebuyers have tons of options to choose from this week. $619,000 – 38 Bradshaw St., 7 room, 3 bedroom, 1 full & 1 half bathroom cape, Open Houses: Saturday 11:30-1:30 Sunday 12-2

$399,900 – 27-29 Fifield St. Unit 1, 5 room, 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom 2/3 family, Open Houses: Saturday 12-1:30 Sunday 12-1:30

$475,000 – 81 Carroll St. Unit 81, 6 room, 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom townhouse, Open Houses: Saturday 12-1:30 Sunday 12-1:30

$629,000 – 72 Edenfield Ave. Unit 72, 8 room, 4 bedroom, 2 full & 1 half bathroom 2/3 family, Open House: Sunday 11-12:30

$475,000 – 83 Carroll St.