Development

Planning Board to Hear Arguments for Amendment for Taller Tower at Arsenal Yards in July

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At its next meeting the Planning Board will hear arguments from the developers of Arsenal Yards about their requested amendment to increase the allowable height in the area to 197 feet. The proposed amendment to the Regional Mixed Use District (RMUD) section of the Zoning Ordinance would increase the maximum height by 67 feet over the currently allowed 130 feet. The maximum height is allowed if a parcel is 10 acres or more. The Planning Board will discuss the amendment on July 11, 2018 at the meeting that begins at 7 p.m. in Town Hall. The item is comes after two other cases.

Development

Zoning Board Delays Vote on Apartment Building on Morse Street

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The third time was not the charm, at least not yet, for developers seeking the approval of the Zoning Board to turn the former factory building into an apartment building. The developers of 101-103 Morse Street appeared before the Zoning Board in April and June 2017, and were back again last week. Each time the number of units in the development were cut, first from 48 to 40, then from 40 to 36. The project is located south of Watertown Street in a T Zone (two family). The building, however, started as a factory and then became a massage school, so it is a legal non-conforming use.

Business

Watertown Savings Wins Favorite Community Bank Award, Once Again

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Watertown Savings Bank (WSB) is pleased to announce that they have been voted as the Regional Gold Award winner for Favorite Community Bank in Wicked Local’s Annual Readers Choice Awards, for the ninth year in a row.Readers Choice Awards is an annual contest that invites readers of Gatehouse Media and Wicked Local newspapers, to vote for their favorite local businesses in a variety of categories. The region consists of seven towns: Arlington, Belmont, Brighton, Brookline, Somerville, Waltham, and Watertown; four in which WSB branches are located. In the Favorite Community Bank category, WSB was voted Number One Bank in Watertown, Waltham, and Arlington; and as Honorable Mention in both Belmont and Lexington. “This is a great accomplishment of which we are particularly proud,” said Bank President Brett Dean. “We appreciate the recognition from the Wicked Local readers and do not take this honor for granted; and we thank our employees who put forth a great effort each day to make it happen.”

Voting in the Annual Readers Choice Awards takes place in January and February each year by visiting wickedlocalfavorites.com.

Real Estate

See the Eight Homes Sold in Watertown This Week

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Watertown had eight home sales this week, find out more below. $840,000 – 27 Marcia Road, 6 room, 3 bedroom, 1 full & 1 half bathroom, Colonial single-family home

$870,000 – 21-23 Derby Road, 2 unit, 10 total room, 5 total bedroom, 2 Family – 2 Units Up/Down multi-family home

$478,000 – 204 North Beacon St. Unit 204, 5 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, 2/3 Family condo/townhouse

$519,900 – 17 Commonwealth Road Unit 1 6 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, 2/3 Family condo/townhouse

Sponsored by:

$510,000 – 131 Coolidge Ave. Unit 728, 4 room, 2 bedroom, 2 full bathroom, Mid-Rise condo/townhouse

$425,000 – 75 Pierce Road Unit 75, 6 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, Townhouse condo/townhouse

$445,000 – 32 Whites Ave. Unit D28, 5 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, Mid-Rise condo/townhouse

$398,500 – 24 Ladd St.

Real Estate

Several Open Houses to Visit in Watertown This Weekend

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See the open houses taking place in Watertown this weekend. $839,900 – 44 Upland Road, 8 room, 4 bed, 2 bath colonial, Open Houses: Saturday 11:30-1:30 Sunday 11:30-1:30

$729,000 – 3 Quincy Unit 3, 7 room, 3 bed, 2.5 bath half duplex, Open House: Saturday 12-2

$749,000 – 504 Main St. Unit 2, 8 room, 3 bed, 2 bath 2/3 family, Open House: Sunday 12-1:30

$765,000 – 125 Coolidge Ave. Unit 707, 6 room, 2 bed, 2 bath high-rise, Open House: Saturday 4-5

$775,000 – 71 Bradford Road Unit 71, 8 room, 4 bed, 3 bath 2/3 family, Open House: Sunday 1:30-3:30

Sponsored by:

$799,900 – 69 Bradford Road Unit 69, 9 room, 4 bed, 3 bath 2/3 family, Open House: Sunday 1:30-3:30

$750,000 – 26 Whitcomb St., 7 room, 3 bed, 1 full 2 half bath colonial, Open House: Saturday 11-1

$485,900 – 9 Wollitzer Lane Unit 9, 5 room, 2 bed, 1 bath 2/3 family, Open Houses: Saturday 11:30-1 Sunday 12-1:30

$495,900 – 11 Wollitzer Lane Unit 11, 5 room, 2 bed, 1 bath 2/3 family, Open Houses: Saturday 11:30-1 Sunday 12-1:30

Business

Tufts Health Plan Employees Traveled Across New England for 10th Annual Volunteer Day

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Tufts Health Plan employees are traveling across Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut and Rhode Island on June 19, 2018, during the company’s tenth annual Volunteer Day, to serve local nonprofits in projects ranging from food preparation to yard work. “Our employees are extraordinary, and they demonstrate their commitment to our community and our members each and every day,” said Tom Croswell, Tufts Health Plan president and CEO. “Seeing more than 750 employees giving back reflects our values and makes me proud. I am thankful for each and every employee who is out in the community today.” Now in its tenth year, Volunteer Day builds on the work Tufts Health Plan does throughout the year.