Government

Residents Concerned About How Possible Zoning Changes Would Impact Their Homes

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More than 100 residents came out Thursday night to hear about the Residential Design Guidelines, which many said they had only recently heard about. Town Council President Mark Sideris said he would make sure people are aware of proposed changes when they come out. The meeting was held by a resident’s group, Concerned Watertown Homeowners, which formed in response to the guidelines working their way through the town government. (See the town’s Residential Design Guideline webpage here.)

The Residential Design Guidelines were first proposed by a group of residents concerned by smaller homes are being torn down and replaced with much larger homes, often two-family homes. They worried about changing the character of Watertown’s neighborhoods.

Real Estate

More Than 20 Open Houses This Weekend in Watertown

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Check out all the properties for sale around Watertown. These places are all having open houses. $850,000 – 144 Lovell Road, 10 room, 4 bed, 3 bath colonial, Open Houses: Saturday 12-2 Sunday 12-2

$464,500- 24 Franklin St. Unit 24, 4 room, 2 bed, 1 bath 2/3 family, Open Houses: Saturday 11-1 Sunday 11:30-1:30

$499,000 – 388 School St. Unit 388, 7 room, 2 bed, 1 bath 2/3 family, Open Houses: Saturday 12-2 Sunday 12-2

$629,500 – 379 School St, 10 room, 5 bed, 3 bath colonial, Open Houses: Saturday 1:30-3:30 Sunday 2-4

$499,000 – 32 Falmouth Road, 6 room, 3 bed, 1.5 bath cape, Open Houses: Saturday 12-1:30 Sunday 12-1:30

$349,900 – 3 Repton Cir.

Real Estate

Seven Homes Were Sold in Watertown Homes This Week

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See all the homes that sold this week in Watertown. $575,000 – 46 Spruce Unit 46, 7 room, 3 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, 2/3 Family condo/townhouse

$515,000 – 8 Chandler St., 6 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, Antique single-family home

$520,000 – 4 Locust Lane Unit 5, 7 room, 3 bedroom, 3 full & 1 half bathroom, Townhouse condo/townhouse

Sponsored by:

$670,000 – 125 Evans St., 7 room, 3 bedroom, 2 full & 1 half bathroom, Colonial single-family home

$575,000 – 36 Desmond Ave. Unit 36, 8 room, 3 bedroom, 1 full & 1 half bathroom, condo/townhouse

$575,000 – 63-65 Parker St., 2 unit, 10 total room, 4 total bedroom, 2 Family – 2 Units Up/Down multi-family home

$585,000 – 73 Putnam St. Unit 75, 7 room, 3 bedroom, 2 full bathroom, condo/townhouse

Business

GymIt Reopening Soon After Recovering from Major Flood

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GymIt, on Arlington Street in Watertown shut down temporarily when a burst pipe flooded the gym in April, but it is nearly ready to reopen its doors. The gym may open for business again this week, according to a story on Wicked Local Watertown. They have been facing struggles besides just removing the water and making the building safe to use again, according to the report. Read the entire Wicked Local Watertown piece by clicking here.

Around Town

Local Woman Opens Yoga Studio Within Walking Distance of Watertown

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When she Steph Mills sought a new career that would allow her to see more of her family she decided to open an yoga studio within walking distance of her Watertown home. 

Simply Yoga opened in April at 93 Trapelo Road in Belmont, located just over the line in Cushing Square. The studio offers a variety of classes, from beginners to more advanced classes. “I always thought Belmont needed a yoga studio,” Mills said. “I think I’m the third one.” Mills has been practicing yoga for about 17 years, and trained to be a yoga instructor a few years ago.

Development

Series of Meetings Announced for Two Major Projects on Arsenal Street

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Two of the most discussed and anticipated projects coming to Watertown – the Arsenal Mall and the Arsenal on the Charles – have meetings coming up where residents can learn about plans and give input. Watertown’s Community Development and Planning Department announced the following meetings:
Arsenal Mall
The owners of the Arsenal Mall, know called the Arsenal Project, announced three Community Meetings, with different topics to be discussed at each. The project is in the new Regional Mixed Use District, which was approved in March. The meeting Topics/Days/Times are as follows:

Infrastructure and Open Space (May 18, 7-9 p.m.)
Building Characteristics and Massing (May 26, 7-9 p.m.)
Open House (June 1, 7-9 p.m.)

All meetings will be held at the Arsenal Project in the Innovation Space. Enter Near Old Navy.

Real Estate

A Wide Variety of Open Houses in Watertown This Week

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Plenty of choices for home seekers this weekend in Watertown. $424,900 – 199 Coolidge Ave. Unit 201, 5 room, 2 bed, 2 bath mid-rise, Open House: Saturday 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

$949,000 – 77 Summer St. Unit 77, 8 room, 4 bed, 3 full 2 half bath, Open Houses: Saturday 1:30-3 p.m. Sunday 2-3:30 p.m.

$599,000 – 34 Partridge St., 7 room, 3 bed, 1.5 bath ranch Handicap Access/Equipped, Open Houses: Friday 12:30-1:30 p.m. Sunday 12-2 p.m.

$625,000 – 70 Lincoln St., 10 room, 5 bed, 2 bath colonial, Open House: Sunday 12-2 p.m.

Sponsored by:

$599,900 – 200 Westminster Ave., 2 unit, 10 total room, 4 total bedroom 2 family, Open Houses: Saturday 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sunday 12-3 p.m.

$899,000 – 65 Boyd St. Unit 65, 9 room, 3 bed, 3 bath townhouse, Open House: Saturday 2:30-4 p.m.

$599,000 – 191 Pleasant St.