Around Town

Stop & Shop Manager Thanked for Donating Kids’ Daily Snacks

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Recently, Watertown Boys & Girls Club members received a visit from Steve Farley, the General Manager of Stop & Shop on Pleasant Street in Watertown, according to the Club. Members were very excited to see the man responsible for providing them with fresh fruit every day! Starting in September of this year, Steve worked to develop a partnership between his store and the Boys & Girls Club. When he reached out to see how his store could help the Club, Executive Director, Renee Gaudette, explained their need for healthy after-school snacks. Steve generously agreed to donate boxes of apples, bananas, and oranges to the Club on a weekly basis.

Real Estate

Several Watertown Properties to Look at This Weekend

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See the open houses around Watertown this weekend. $499,000 – 195 Boylston St. Unit 195, 5 room, 2 bed, 2 bath 2/3 family, Open Houses: Friday 4:30-6 p.m. Saturday 12-2 Sunday 2-4

$359,900 – 58 Duff St. Unit 58, 5 room, 2 bed, 1 bath townhouse, Open House: Saturday 11-12:30

$659,000 – 29 Ladd St. Unit 29, 7 room, 4 bed, 3 bath townhouse, Open Houses: Saturday 12-2 Sunday 12-2

$669,000 – 168 Sycamore St.

Business

See Which Real Estate Agents Sold the Most Properties in Watertown

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A hot real estate market in Watertown saw the top 10 agents sell more than $5 million in properties, and the top one nearly reached $20 million. According to the real estate sales in Watertown from the multiple listing service (MLS), the top agent for 2016 was Ari Koufos of Realty Executives, who sold 29 properties for $19.49 million. The data comes from MLS, and includes both home sales and rentals. Koufos said he has been the top selling agent in Watertown for more than 10 years. He entered the real estate business in 1997, and is broker and owner of the Realty Executive office in Watertown.

Business

International Company Moving into Redeveloped Building on Grove Street

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An international company will headquarter one of its North America divisions in Watertown. Bosch Thermotechnology Corp. will be moving into the building at 65 Grove St. The building had been occupied by GE Ionics before being gutted and renovated over the past couple years. “This new headquarters will be home to the sales, marketing, project management and executive positions.

Business

East Watertown Yoga Studio Celebrates One Year Anniversary

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Artemis Yoga celebrated its one-year anniversary in East End Watertown on Mt. Auburn Street in Coolidge Square with an open house on January 7-8, 2017. The festivities which drew a crowd of nearly 200 attendees included 2 days of free yoga classes, live music, a raffle benefiting the Watertown Boy and Girls Club, free chair massage, Green Light juice samples and delicious Dosha Bars, according to Artemis. Liz Padula opened Artemis Yoga in East End Watertown because of the vibe and growth of the area. “It is a great neighborhood with so much energy,” says Liz.

Real Estate

These Two Homes Sold in Watertown This Week

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A townhouse and a single-family home sold in Watertown this week. $440,000 – 22 Paul St. Unit 22, 5 room, 2 bedroom, 2 full bathroom, 2/3 Family condo/townhouse

$650,000 – 30 Katherine Road, 7 room, 3 bedroom, 1 full & 1 half bathroom, single-family home

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Real Estate

Check Out This Week’s Watertown Open Houses

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See the nine open houses around Watertown this weekend. $540,000 – 5 Repton Cir. Unit 5414, 4 room, 2 bed, 2 bath mid-rise, Open Houses: Saturday 12-2 Sunday 12:30-2

$699,000 – 134-1 Edenfield Ave. Unit 1, 7 room, 3 bed, 2.5 bath townhouse, Open Houses: Saturday 12-1:30 Sunday 12-1:30

$699,000 – 134-2 Edenfield Ave. Unit 2, 7 room, 3 bed, 2.5 bath townhouse, Open Houses: Saturday 12-1:30 Sunday 12-1:30

$814,900 – 24-26 Westland Road, 2 unit, 10 total room, 4 total bedroom, Open Houses: Saturday 1-3 Sunday 12-2

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$669,000 – 168 Sycamore St.

Real Estate

A Cape and a Condo Sold This Week in Watertown

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See the two homes that sold in Watertown this week. $466,000 – 232 Edenfield Ave., 6 room, 3 bedroom, 1 full & 1 half bathroom, Cape single-family home

$464,000 – 125 Coolidge Ave. Unit 610, 3 room, 1 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, Mid-Rise condo/townhouse

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