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A single-family home sold for a seven figure price this week, one of three sales in Watertown. $808,000 – 63-65 Orchard St. 2 unit, 12 total room, 4 total bedroom, 2 Family multi-family home
$1,005,000 – 353 School St., 13 room, 6 bedroom, 2 full bathroom, Colonial single-family home
$745,000 – 19 Stuart St. 7 room, 3 bedroom, 1 full & 1 half bathroom, Colonial single-family home
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Watertown’s bring your own shopping bag ordinance begins on July 1, meaning that plastic bags will not be available at stores in town.
The Town Council passed the ordinance in June of 2016, aiming at banning single-use plastic bags because they sometimes end up in the Charles River, in trees and other places. The ordinance was originally proposed by ReThink Plastic, a citizens group. The ordinance also encourages people to bring their own reusable shopping bag. Businesses will be able to use up their existing supply of plastic bags after the ban begins. After that paper bags and other degradable bags will be allowed, and customers will be able to bring reusable bags.
See the three properties having open houses over Memorial Day weekend. $589,900 – 101 Watertown St. Unit 101, 7 room, 3 bed, 1.5 bath 2/3 family, Open Houses: Friday 6-7:30 Saturday 12-1:30 Sunday 12-1:30
$449,000 – 186 Waverley Ave. Unit 186, 7 room, 2 bed, 1 bath 2/3 family, Open House: Saturday 1-2
$689,000 – 149 Hillside Road Unit 2, 10 room, 5 bed, 2.5 bath 2/3 family, Open House: Sunday 12-1:30
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The second phase of the Arsenal Mall renovation, which includes a proposed hotel on Arsenal Street, will be discussed by developers during a Community Meeting on May 31. Boylston Properties and The Wilder Cos. will host a meeting on Wednesday, May 31 at 6:30 p.m. in the Innovation Space in Arsenal Yards, across from HATCH makerspace. Phase 2 focuses on Building B, which is on the west sided of the site, next to the Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates offices. Along with the retail space on the ground floor there will be a hotel and a parking structure (see architectural drawings here).
Half a dozen homes around Watertown sold this week. $320,000 – 10 Williams Street Unit 37, 3 room, 1 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, Mid-Rise condo/townhouse
$680,000 – 13 Church Hill St. Unit 13, 6 room, 3 bedroom, 2 full & 1 half bathroom, Townhouse condo/townhouse
$535,000 – 375 Arlington Unit 1, 5 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, 2/3 Family condo/townhouse
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$355,000 – 12 Hersom St. Unit 12, 5 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, 2/3 Family condo/townhouse
$785,000 – 270 Palfrey St. U:270, 6 room, 3 bedroom, 2 full & 1 half bathroom, Townhouse condo/townhouse
$975,000 – 22 Hudson St.
The Town Council passed regulations that would require new developments to work on reducing the number of people making solo driving trips to and from their business or residential property.
The new Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Ordinance (see details here) applies to new projects, and at their May 9 meeting Councilors said it puts into policy a practice it has had with developments over the past few years. Some residents worried that it would prevent them from using their car freely around town. Creating a TDM plan is required for developments of 10,000 square feet or more or residential projects with 10 or more units, if the project requires a special permit and site plan review from the town. It also applies to projects that projects that generate 150 average daily trips (someone driving to and from a complex would count as two trips), or more than 15 at peak hours that current previous conditions. Plans could include steps like educating employees or residents about public transit options, providing free MBTA passes, organizing carpools and providing facilities for people bicycling to work to cleanup and dress for work.
The long list of open houses this week has properties ranging from the $300,000s to $1.3 million! $499,900 – 33 Howard St. Unit 2, 6 room, 2 bed, 2 bath 2/3 family, Open Houses: Saturday 12-1:30 Sunday 12-1:30
$775,000 – 70 Robbins Road, 8 room, 3 bed, 2 bath colonial, Open Houses: Saturday 12-2 Sunday 12-2
$365,000 – 1 Grant Ave. Unit 1, 5 room, 2 bed, 1 bath townhouse, Open Houses: Friday 12-1, Saturday 12-1:30 Sunday 12-2
$389,000 – 16 Hunt St. Unit 2, 4 room, 2 bed, 1 bath 2/3 family, Open Houses: Friday 11:30-12:30 Saturday 11:30-1 Sunday 11:30-1
$725,000 – 99 Franklin St., 7 room, 3 bed, 2 bath colonial, Open Houses: Saturday 1-3 Sunday 1-3
$249,000 – 194 Lexington St.
The position of Transportation Planner has been discussed for years and the town has searched for someone to fill the role, but has struggled to find someone qualified to do the job. Tuesday night the Town Council stressed to Community Development and Planning Department Director Steve Magoon that they want the position filled.
The Transportation Planner would deal with issues such as traffic, public transportation and the planned Watertown shuttle. Magoon appeared before the Council for his budget hearing. During the discussion, Councilors also worry that the Planning Department has enough resources to deal with all the development in town. Filling the Transportation Planner position has been high on Magoon’s list.