Arsenal Mall

Redevelopment of Arsenal Mall Now Includes a 145-Room Hotel

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The firms behind the redevelopment of the Arsenal Mall have added a 145-room hotel along Arsenal Street to their plans. Boylston Properties announced that they plan to put a Hampton Inn and Suites by Hilton in what is known as Building B in their master plan for what is now called Arsenal Yards. Jeff Heidelberg, project manager for Boylston Properties, said that the hotel is replacing what was originally planned to be a 79-unit residential building. The difference in the number of hotel rooms compared to residential units is because hotel rooms are smaller than the apartments. Town Council President Mark Sideris said in the announcement that he welcomes the hotel and Steve Magoon, the Assistant Town Manager and Community Development and Planning Director, said it adds to the economic diversity of the project.

Real Estate

A Wide Variety of Properties Holding Open Houses in Watertown

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More than a dozen open houses around Watertown this weekend. $949,000 – 29 Winter St. Unit 29, 12 room, 5 bed, 4.5 bath victorian townhouse, Open Houses: Sunday 2-4 Monday 4-6

$439,000- 66 Forest St. Unit B, 7 room, 2 bed, 2 bath half duplex, Open Houses: Saturday 11:30-1:15 Sunday 1-2:30

$539,900 – 99 Watertown St. Unit 99, 7 room, 3 bed, 1.5 bath 2/3 family, Open Houses: Saturday 12-1:30 Sunday 12-1:30

$339,900 – 14 Riverside St.

Business

Lexus of Watertown Teams Up With Red Sox to Strike Out Hunger

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For the second year in a row, Lexus is teaming up with the New England Sports Network (NESN) to launch the Strike Out Hunger program in an effort to raise awareness and funds for hunger relief across Eastern Massachusetts. Strike Out Hunger is a fundraising campaign where Lexus donates $50 to The Greater Boston Food Bank every time a Boston pitcher strikes out the opposing team’s hitter. The initiative launches on Opening Day and runs through all games in the 2017 Major League Baseball regular season. The second annual Strike Out Hunger campaign follows a highly successful inaugural year in 2016, with Lexus donating $68,100 and 1,300 pounds of food to The Greater Boston Food Bank for 1,362 Boston pitcher strikeouts. The contribution provided more than 200,000 healthy meals to those in need across Eastern Massachusetts.

Business

Watertown’s Donohue’s Has New Look, Ready to Serve More Diners

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One of Watertown’s best known eateries has a brand new look, but Donohue’s Bar & Grill will still serve up the food and drinks fans have enjoyed for nearly two decades. On the outside, Donohue’s has a new design with big windows. On the inside of the space bright and open. The center wall that once separated the two sides of the restaurant was removed and instead of two bars on opposite walls, there is one big one that wraps around the middle of the space. Owner John Donohue said the trend is for more and more people to eat at the bar, even at upscale restaurants.

Development

First Phase of Arsenal Mall Renovation to be Discussed at Community Meeting

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Developers planning the renovation of the Arsenal Mall will discuss the first phase of the project during a Community Meeting on Thursday evening. Boylston Properties and The Wilder Companies will host the meeting where they will review Phase 1 of the Arsenal Yards master plan. “The purpose of this meeting will be to present and discuss the final layout and design of Building’s A and E, and discuss the operation of the property during construction,” said the meeting announcement. The master plan was approved by the Planning Board in January after nearly a year of discussions and meetings. Both buildings in Phase 1 were part of the original Watertown Arsenal.

Development

Planning Board OKs Southside Apartments, Some Concern Over Town-Owned Parking

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The Planning Board gave its support for the proposal to transform a Southside commercial building into an apartment complex on Wednesday night. The proposal changed a bit from the one presented at the January community meeting. The number of units have shrunk from 49 to 45 and the roofline design has changed to look more like it has been historically. When owner Kamran Shahbazi first purchased the building it was occupied by Cortiva Institute massage school, but soon afterward the school pulled out, as did many of the other businesses that relied on the school. Instead of looking for another tenant for the building, he decided to turn it into a residential one.

Real Estate

Three Open Houses in Watertown Over Easter Weekend

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There are three open houses to view this weekend in Watertown. $177,457 – 4 Repton Circle Unit 4207, 3 room, 1 bed, 1 bath mid-rise, Open House: Sunday 1-4

$289,000 – 10 Williams St. Unit 37, 3 room, 1 bed, 1 bath mid-rise, Open Houses: Saturday 12-2 Sunday 12-2

$684,500 – 81 Summer St., 2 Units, 4 Total Beds, 2 Total Baths, Open House: Saturday 11-1

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