Development

Town Holding Meeting to Discuss Ways to Preserve Neighborhoods

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Watertown residents are invited to attend “Preserving Our Neighborhoods: A Community Forum Tools Available to Preserve Neighborhood Character” on Thursday, Nov. 12 at 6:30 p.m. at Watertown Middle School, 68 Waverley Ave. 

The forum will include a panel discussion, a slide presentation, Q&A time and next steps. The event is sponsored by the Town of Watertown and the Neighborhood Advocacy Group. The town sent out the following announcement:

Our Comprehensive Plan identified preservation of the architectural heritage, character and fabric our residential neighborhoods as an important focus for Watertown’s longterm vision. In this Forum we will talk about key issues facing our neighborhoods, elements that contribute to neighborhood character, and tools available to manage residential growth and change, including: residential design guidelines, architectural preservation districts, ordinances, and zoning.

Business

Lt. Gov. Addresses Opiate Crisis, State Economy at Chamber Awards Dinner

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On a night when Watertown groups committed to stopping the opiate crisis received a Chamber of Commerce Award, Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito underscored the seriousness of the crisis and the efforts being taken by the Gov. Charlie Baker’s Administration. Polito also talked about efforts to boost the Massachusetts economy and increase funding for towns and schools during her keynote address at the 42nd annual Watertown Belmont Chamber of Commerce Awards Dinner Thursday night at the Belmont Country Club. The use and overdoses from opiates and heroin has become a huge problem in Massachusetts, Polito said. “It is a health crisis, not a criminal one – a health crisis first and foremost,” Polito said. The Baker Administration seeks to cut the amount of painkillers containing painkillers prescribed to people.

Real Estate

Open Houses A-Plenty Around Watertown This Weekend

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Home seekers have dozens of options this weekend in Watertown with homes priced from the $300,000’s to $1.2 million. $399,000 – 50 Watertown St. Unit 301, 4 room, 2 bed, 2 bath mid-rise, Handicap Access/Equipped, Open House: Saturday 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

$639,888 – 20 Norseman Ave., 2 unit, 11 total room, 5 total bedroom, Open House: Sunday 12-2 p.m.

$899,000 – 222 Main St. Unit 222, 8 room, 5 bed, 2f 1h bath townhouse, Open Houses: Saturday 12-2 p.m. Sunday 12-2 p.m.

$949,000 – 224 Main St. Unit 224, 7 room, 4 bed, 3 bath townhouse, Open Houses: Saturday 12-2 p.m. Sunday 12-2 p.m.

$469,000 – 58 Edward Road, 7 room, 3 bed, 2 bath cape, Open Houses: Saturday 12-2 p.m. Sunday 12-2 p.m.

$449,000 – 98 Franklin St.

Business

PowerHouse Kickboxing Holding Open House at New Studio in Watertown

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A well known kickboxing instructor has opened a new gym in Watertown, and will host an open house on Saturday. 

Konstantin Selivanov first began training in martial arts 40 years ago in his native Russia. He learned Kung Fu, Karate, Tae Kwon Do and Muay Thai. After running a martial arts club in Russia, he moved to Brooklyn in 1991. In 2004, he headed up to Boston, and opened PowerHouse Kickboxing and Fitness in Cambridge. This month, after 10 years in Cambridge, PowerHouse moved into a 4,000 square-foot space at 150 Belmont St.

Business

Tufts Health Plan Names Vice President for Business Diversity

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Tufts Health Plan today announced Juan Lopera has been appointed vice president of business diversity. In this new role, Lopera will work in close collaboration with leadership across the company’s three principal business divisions – Commercial products, Senior products, and Medicaid/subsidized plans – to implement strategies to increase Tufts Health Plan’s presence in diverse communities. Demographics across the state point to growing diversity. For example, recent census data indicates that Suffolk County now has 52 percent of residents identifying as diverse. Similarly, Worcester County is a “majority-minority” community.

Real Estate

Check Out the Three Watertown Homes that Sold this Week

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These three homes sold this week in Watertown. See details here. $790,000 – 114 Riverside St., 8 room, 3 bedroom, 1 full & 1 half bathroom, Colonial single-family home

$560,000 – 74 Fitchburg, 6 room, 3 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, Colonial single-family home

$426,000 – 50 Watertown St. Unit 304, 4 room, 2 bedroom, 2 full bathroom, Mid-Rise condo/townhouse