Business

New Watertown Hotel Ahead of Schedule, Could Open This Summer

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The new hotel in the East End of Watertown has gone up faster than anticipated, and an official from the group that will manage the Residence Inn by Marriott said the hotel will open ahead of schedule. The extended-stay hotel will have 150 rooms, and will focus on the business traveler who will be in the area for more than five days, on average, said Steve Battis, vice president of Sales & Marketing for Stonebridge Cos. The hotel was approved by the Zoning Board of Appeals in July 2014, and it could be welcoming guests by the summer. “We are a little ahead of schedule,” Battis said. “We are looking at opening sometime in August.”

Real Estate

Here are the Three Properties Sold in Watertown This Week

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A two-family home and two condos sold in Watertown this week. $321,000 – 100 Summer St. U:1-4, 5 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, Mid-Rise condo/townhouse

$310,000 – 41 Pierce Road Unit 41, 5 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, condo/townhouse

$545,000 – 23 Quimby St., 2 unit, 10 total room, 4 total bedroom, 2 Family – 2 Units Up/Down multi-family home

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Real Estate

Open Houses-A-Plenty This Week Around Watertown

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Plenty of open houses to choose from around Watertown this week. $459,000 – 110 Coolidge Hill Road Unit 6, 6 room, 3 bed, 3.5 bath townhouse, Open Houses: Saturday 1-2:30 p.m. Sunday 1-2:30 p.m.

$525,000 – 290 Pleasant St. Unit 212, 3 room, 2 bed, 1 bath low-rise, Open Houses: Saturday 12-1:30 p.m. Sunday 12-1:15 p.m.

$849,000 – 218 Main St. Unit 218, 7 room, 4 bed, 2.5 bath townhouse, Open Houses: Friday 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday 12:30-2 p.m.

$384,500 – 290 Pleasant St. Unit 209, 1 room, 1 bed, 1 bath mid-rise, Open Houses: Saturday 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Sunday 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

$1,095,000 – 153 Russell Ave.

Business

Tufts Health Plan VP Honored for Her Devotion to Reading to Children

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During National Volunteer Week, Cambridge Mayor E. Denise Simmons recognized a long-time Morse Elementary School volunteer for her outstanding commitment to students as a lunch-time reading mentor through the national non-profit literacy and mentoring organization Read to a Child. Pamela Giannatsis, senior communications manager with Tufts Health Plan, a corporate sponsor of the program, has read to four consecutive students during nine years of volunteering, first in Waltham, and currently in Cambridge at the Morse Elementary School. Students are recommended for individual reading support by their teachers as early as first grade and the mentor-mentee relationship can continue through fourth grade. “I believe deeply that being able to read, and read well, should be considered a human right,” Pam explained during the 17th annual Cambridge Volunteer Awards Celebration Tuesday night, at the Cambridge Senior Center. “I am so grateful to Read to a Child for providing a model that allows employees like me to demonstrate our corporate citizenship values during work hours.

Development

Concerned Citizens Assoc. Hosting Forum on Watertown Property Rights

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The Concerned Watertown Citizens Association will be hosting its Third Open Forum Meeting at 7 p.m., on May 12 at the Library, announced President John Labadini. The group sent out the following information:

Please-Spread the word and help educate your fellow citizens on what’s being proposed in their town. watertownpropertyrights.org/upcoming-events We will be reviewing and discussing the following facts:

1. The Town is considering implementing “Residential Guidelines” that could become “Mandates” (ie. new ordinances) as well as extending the Demolition Delay Ordinance from 12 to 24 months.

Business

New Watertown Restaurant Offers a Mix of Asian Cuisines

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Asian food lovers have a new place to dine in town, where they can satisfy cravings for both Thai food and sushi. 

J. Dee Asian Bistro opened in late March at 92 Main St., in Watertown, the spot formerly occupied by Upper Crust. Owner Tony Hongsamat said his restaurant is a combination of the food from his hometown and of food he learned to make while working for restaurants in the Boston area. “For the Thai food, we know there is a lot of Asian food around here, so we try to make our dishes more like what we have in Thailand,” Hongsamat said. One of the dishes you might not find other places is Moo Na Now, which is BBQ pork shoulder with fresh chili-and-garlic lime sauce. They also offer the traditional Thai curry dishes, as well as favorites such as Pad Thai, which comes regular or country style – as it is prepared in Thailand.

Real Estate

Watertown Has Plenty of Open Houses to Check Out This Weekend

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Home seekers have several properties to look at this weekend around Watertown. $599,000 – 29 Harrington St. Unit 29, 6 room, 3 bed, 3.5 bath townhouse, Open Houses: Saturday 3-4 p.m. Sunday 12:30-1:30 p.m.

$599,000 – 31 Harrington St. Unit 31, 6 room, 3 bed, 3.5 bath townhouse, Open Houses: Saturday 3-4 p.m. Sunday 12:30-1:30 p.m.

$730,000 – 14 Warren St. Unit 1, 7 room, 3 bed, 4.5 bath townhouse, Open House: Saturday 12-2 p.m.

$715,000 – 12 Warren St.