Business

Couple Dealing with ALS Gets Donations from Rotary Club, Sullivan Tire

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Karen and Steven Mey have been sweethearts since high school, but they now face a life-changing challenge after Karen was diagnosed with ALS. They have been given helping hands from their community to assist the couple deal with Karen’s limited mobility. Karen received the diagnosis of ALS – also called Lou Gehrig’s Disease – in June, but they symptoms began four or five years ago. “I had a pain in my right hand which lead to weakness in my right arm,” Karen said. “Then I began to have weakness in my left arm, and then it went to my legs.

Real Estate

See All the Open Houses Around Watertown This Weekend

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Watertown home buyers have more than a dozen homes to look at this weekend. $799,900 – 155 Spruce St, 3 unit, 14 total room, 4 total bedroom 2 family, Open Houses: Saturday 11:30-1 Sunday 11:30-1

$259,900 – 38 Carey Ave. Unit 3, 4 room, 2 bed, 1 bath garden condo, Open Houses: Saturday 11-12:30 Sunday 11:30-1

$260,000 – 62 Carey Ave. Unit 1, 4 room, 2 bed, 1 bath garden condo, Open House: Sunday 11:30-12:30

$800,000 – 202 Maplewood St., 2 unit, 14 total room, 6 total bedroom 2 family, Open Houses: Friday 11-12 Sunday 1:30-3

$875,000 – 122 Church St., 8 room, 4 bed, 1.5 bath victorian, Open Houses: Friday 11-12 Sunday 1:30-3

$420,000 – 240 Sycamore St., 7 room, 3 bed, 2 bath colonial, Open House: Sunday 11:30-1

$975,000 – 11 Hill St., 2 unit, 14 total room, 5 total bedroom 2 family, Open Houses: Saturday 12-2 Sunday 12-2

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$975,000 – 11 Hill St., 14 room, 5 bed, 3 bath colonial, Open Houses: Saturday 12-2 Sunday 12-2

$950,000 – 44 Bradshaw St. Unit 44, 8 room, 4 bed, 4.5 bath townhouse, Open House: Sunday 1-3

$509,000 – 81 Carroll St.

Business

Watertown Company Providing Defense for New England Patriots’ Email System

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Mimecast Limited (NASDAQ: MIME), a leading email and data security company, today announced a partnership with the Kraft Group and the New England Patriots, making Mimecast their email resilience solution provider for more than 9,000 employees worldwide. Through the partnership, the New England Patriots will leverage Mimecast’s integrated cloud suite to comprehensively manage email security, archiving and business continuity. This multi-year partnership will include joint marketing promotions and advertising. Mimecast and the Patriots sent out the following release:
Champions of overcoming adversity on the field, the New England Patriots were looking to build an enhanced email resiliency strategy for advanced email attacks against employee inboxes. Seeking out efficiencies, the Patriots were looking for an email security solution that didn’t heavily rely on appliances, but could also offer protection from advanced phishing, ransomware and impersonation attacks while consolidating their entire email infrastructure around archiving and continuity. Upon implementation of Mimecast’s suite of cloud-based email resiliency solutions, the Patriots now have immediate protection from advanced email threats and enhanced cyber resiliency to the company’s overall email environment.

Business

Watertown Resident Celebrates 25 Years Working at Tufts Health Plan

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Watertown resident Andrew Bergman was among 301 Tufts Health Plan employees recognized for their many years of service at the company, according to an announcement from the company. Bergman, Director of Medical Cost Planning and Analysis, is celebrating 25 years at the nationally-recognized local health insurer. In his time at Tufts Health Plan, Bergman was instrumental in launching new products and programs, including the Senior Care Options (SCO) Plan and the Public Plans QHP expansion. Bergman earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology and Healthcare Organization from Tufts University and a Masters in Management of Human Services from The Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University. “I am most proud of the highly competent and talented colleagues I have had the opportunity to work with and the lifelong friends I have made,” said Bergman.

Real Estate

More Than a Dozen Open Houses Happening This Weekend in Watertown

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Plenty of open houses for Watertown home buyers to check out this weekend. $525,000 – 81 Carroll St. Unit 81, 6 room, 3 bed, 1 bath townhouse, Open Houses: Saturday 11:30-1:30 Sunday 11:30-1:30

$259,900 – 38 Carey Ave. Unit 4, 4 room, 2 bed, 1 bath mid-rise, Open Houses: Saturday 11:30-1:30 Sunday 12-2

$589,000 – 478-480 Main St. Unit 478, 9 room, 4 bed, 2 bath townhouse, Open Houses: Saturday 12:30-2 Sunday 12:30-2

$589,000 – 478 Main St., 9 room, 4 bed, 2 bath colonial, Open Houses: Saturday 12:30-2 Sunday 12:30-2

$495,000 – 35 Bancroft St.

Business

Watertown Man Named Senior Project Manager at Electrical Services Contracting Firm

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Gaston Electrical Co., Inc. (Gaston), a leading electrical services contractor in New England, announced today that Watertown’s Brian Demore has joined their team as Senior Project Manager, the company announced. This addition is representative of Gaston’s ongoing growth strategy – supporting current and new business workloads while coordinating with other recent senior-level hires.  

“While we continue to pursue top construction projects in the Boston market, we recognize that having the most talented team in place is an essential part of our success,” commented Mike Weber, Principal at Gaston Electrical. “We’re very excited to have an industry veteran like Brian on the Gaston Team, he has a hard work ethic, large network, and wealth of high-profile project experience that make him an immediate asset to our clients, and other Gaston team members.”

Brian brings over 23 years of professional experience in the electrical industry and has worked on projects ranging from large-scale office fit-ups to complex, landmark builds like the Boston Convention Center. In his new role, Brian will oversee all aspects of respective construction projects for select clients – with duties ranging from budgeting to project workflow, manpower management, and successful project close-out. “As a lifelong Boston-area resident, it’s exciting to work with a respected company that is playing such an active role in this period of unprecedented building and construction,” said Demore.

Arsenal Mall

Phase 3 of Arsenal Yards Includes Residential, Retail and a Garage

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The third phase of the Arsenal Yards project will include the first of four residential buildings planned for the renovation of the Arsenal Mall. In July, Boylston Properties – the developers of the property – introduced plans for Building F (see plans here) during a Community Meeting. On the bottom floor will be restaurant and retail space, with a level of underground parking below and three levels of parking above. On top of the garage will be three floors of apartments. The design changed from the original proposal in the Master Plan Special Permit approved by the Planning Board.