Business

Watertown Has Dozens of Open Houses to Choose From This Week

By Charlie Breitrose | June 3, 2016

Take a look at all the open houses around Watertown this weekend. $699,000 – 3 Oakley Road Unit 3, 7 room, 3 bed, 2.5 bath townhouse, Open House: Sunday 11:30-1

$289,900 – 12 Riverside St. Unit G2, 4 room, 2 bed, 1 bath garden, Open Houses: Saturday 1:30-3:30 Sunday 12:30-2:30

$415,000 – 10 Oliver Road Unit 2, 6 room, 3 bed, 1 bath 2/3 family, Open Houses: Saturday 2:30-4 Sunday 2:30-4

$899,900 – 75 Bailey Road, 10 room, 4 bed, 3.5 bath colonial, Open Houses: Saturday 12-1:30 Sunday 12-1:30

$739,000 – 22 Hardy Ave., 8 room, 3 bed, 2.5 bath colonial, Open Houses: Saturday 12-2 Sunday 12-2

$799,000 – 218 Main St. Unit 218, 7 room, 4 bed, 2.5 bath townhouse, Open House: Sunday 12:30-2

$579,000 – 46 Westminster Ave., 8 room, 4 bed, 2 bath colonial, Open House: Saturday 11-1

$749,900 – 28 Townly Road, 7 room, 3 bed, 2.5 bath colonial, Open House: Sunday 12-1:30

$399,900 – 56 Boylston St. Unit 56, 5 room, 2 bed, 1 bath 2/3 family, Open Houses: Saturday 1:15-3 Sunday 12-1:30

Future of Arsenal Mall Comes Into Focus on Tour of Site

By Charlie Breitrose | June 2, 2016

Interested residents got a firsthand look at where the buildings at the Arsenal Mall will be going in the newly renovated mall. Wednesday evening, the folks designing the mall led a walking tour of the area to try to give people a better idea of how the new project will look. There will be some major changes, including three buildings in what is now the main parking long in front of the mall. Also, a residential tower at least 12 stories high. Some familiar things will remain – the two long historic brick buildings that date back to the time when the property was part of the Watertown Arsenal.

Around Town

Tour the Arsenal Mall Property to See Where the New Buildings Would Go

By Charlie Breitrose | May 31, 2016

The owners of the Arsenal Mall invite the public to take a tour of the property to see exactly where the new buildings are proposed to go in the renovated mall. Picturing exactly what changes are being discussed for the Arsenal Project can be tough, with new buildings planned where parking lots, or even current buildings now sit. Also, some current buildings will remain. For instance, looking at the picture above, the old building on the right, where Marshalls is located, will stay, but the pedestrian area and the new building (in white) will sit in space now occupied by the section of the mall added to connect the two historic buildings. The owners and designers of the new mall will lead a tour on Wednesday, June 1 at 6 p.m. The group will meet at the Innovation Space, inside the mall, near the Old Navy entrance.

Real Estate

Five Homes Sold in Watertown This Week

By Charlie Breitrose | May 29, 2016

These five homes sold this week in Watertown, including two single-family houses. $485,000 – 40 Oakley Road Unit 40, 7 room, 3 bedroom, 2 full bathroom, 2/3 Family condo/townhouse

$751,000 – 73 Ralph St. 9 room, 4 bedroom, 2 full & 1 half bathroom, Colonial single-family home

Arsenal Project

See Designers Vision of What the New Arsenal Mall Could Look Like

By Charlie Breitrose | May 27, 2016

Thursday night, the owners of the former Arsenal Mall showed their first drawings of their vision for the renovated mall, which will have buildings with retail and residential units and tall one large one with just residential units. Buildings along Arsenal Street would be close to the street with retail on the bottoom, and would be six stories and 70 feet tall. The taller buildings – a six story, 84 foot building and a 12 story 129 foot building – will be father off Arsenal Street. “As you step back from Arsenal Street that’s the appropriate place for a tall building,” said Mark Eclipse of PCA, one of the architects designing the project. Two of the buildings in the middle of the site will be “C” shaped, and will come together to form a central square area where people can gather and events can take place, Eclipse said.

Real Estate

A Handful of Open Houses in Watertown on Memorial Day Weekend

By Charlie Breitrose | May 27, 2016

There are a few open houses to see for those looking for a new home in Watertown. $994,500 – 153 Russell Ave. 8 room, 4 bed, 2 bath colonial, Open House: Saturday 2-3 Sunday 11:30-12:30

$699,500 – 199 Coolidge Ave. Unit 701, 5 room, 2 bed, 2 bath mid-rise, Open Houses: Friday 11:30-1 Saturday 1:30-3 Sunday 1:30-3

$730,000 – 25-27 Springfield St., 2 unit, 12 total room, 4 total bedroom 2 family, Open House: Saturday 12:30-2:30

$539,900 – 14 Falmouth Road, 7 room, 3 bed, 1 bath colonial, Open House: Sunday 12-2

Make Sure to Use Those Sports Authority Gift Cards

By Charlie Breitrose | May 26, 2016

As you have probably heard, all Sports Authority stores will be closing, including the one in the Arsenal Project, but those with gift cards have only have a limited time to use them.

The store has started liquidation sales after declaring bankruptcy earlier this month. The company said it would honor its gift cards, but only through June 28, according to a report on Syracuse.com. There are more than $90 million in unused gift cards out there, nationwide. The liquidation sale will end no later than Aug. 31, and all sales are final.

Business

Watertown Issues First BYOB License, Others Applying for New Liquor Licenses

By Charlie Breitrose | May 24, 2016

Watertown now allows restaurants to apply for a bring-your-own alcohol license and the Licensing Board recently issued the first one. Farmer’s Market Kitchen at 222 Arsenal St. had its application for a BYOB license approved, Town Clerk John Flynn told the Town Council at his budget hearing on Saturday. That means diners can bring in their own beer or wine had have it while they eat at the restaurant. The Town Council approved the concept in September 2015 and it took effect April 1.