Public Input Wanted on Proposed Changes to Pleasant Street Zoning

The Town Council wants to hear from Watertown residents and others about proposed changes to the Pleasant Street Corridor District. A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 18 at 6:30 p.m. to gather input from residents about the proposed changes. A number of changes have been proposed for the area on the Westside of town. The major change would be creating three sub-zones within the Pleasant Street Corridor.

Several Homes Sold This Week Around Watertown

See details about the six homes that sold around Watertown this week. $440,000 – 28 Knowles Road Unit 28, 5 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, Townhouse condo/townhouse

$369,000 – 248 Waverley Ave. Unit 248, 6 room, 3 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, 2/3 Family condo/townhouse

$620,000 – 125 Coolidge Ave. Unit 701, 5 room, 2 bedroom, 2 full bathroom, High-Rise condo/townhouse

Sponsored by:

$730,000 – 115 Marshall St., 2 unit, 11 total room, 4 total bedroom, 2 Family multi-family home

$640,000 – 102 Rutland St., 8 room, 3 bedroom, 3 full bathroom, Cape single-family home

$713,500 – 13-15 Columbia St., 2 unit, 12 total room, 4 total bedroom, 2 Family multi-family home

Plenty of Watertown Open Houses on Saturday and Sunday

Condos, townhouses, double- and single-family homes are available this week in Watertown. $565,000 – 12 Thurston Road, 2 unit, 13 total room, 6 total bedroom 2 family, Open House: Sunday 1-2 p.m.

$314,900 – 227 Coolidge Ave. Unit 209, 5 room, 2 bed, 1 bath low-rise, Open Houses: Saturday 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

$429,000 – 104 Coolidge Hill Road Unit 15, 5 room, 2 bed, 2 bath townhouse, Open Houses: Saturday 12-1:30 p.m. Sunday 12-1:30 p.m.

$249,000 – 107 Spring Street Unit 2-2, 4 room, 2 bed, 1 bath mid-rise, Open House: Sunday 1-2:30 p.m.

$315,000 – 473 Arsenal Court Unit C, 3 room, 1 bed, 1 bath garden, Open Houses: Saturday 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m.

$275,000 – 3 Repton Circle Unit 3305, 3 room, 1 bed, 1 bath mid-rise, Open House: Saturday 12-1:30 p.m. Sunday 2:30-4 p.m.

Sponsored by:

$489,000 – 20 Morton St., 6 room, 4 bed, 2 bath cape, Open Houses: Saturday 12-2 p.m. Sunday 12-2 p.m.

$449,000 – 50 Watertown St. Unit 304, 4 room, 2 bed, 2 bath mid-rise, Open Houses: Saturday 1-3 p.m. Sunday 1-3 p.m.

$599,900 – 65 Morse St. Unit 65, 6 room, 3 bed, 2.5 bath townhouse, Open House: Saturday 1-2:30 p.m.

$699,999 – 191 Edenfield Ave., 8 room, 4 bed, 3 bath colonial, Open House: Sunday 12-2 p.m.

$565,000 – 195 Chapman St., 9 room, 4 bed, 1 full 2 half bath colonial, Open Houses: Friday 5-6 p.m. Saturday 12-2 p.m. Sunday 12-2 p.m.

$305,000 – 253 Sycamore St.

More Than 15 Stores Attending Job Fair at the Arsenal Project

The Arsenal Project in Watertown will host a job fair featuring more than 15 stores. Retailer Job Fair at The Arsenal Project will take place in Innovation Space at the former Arsenal Mall, 485 Arsenal Street, Watertown, on Thursday, Aug. 20 and Friday, Aug. 21 from 1-4 p.m.

Job seekers can learn about the available opportunities, complete job applications, and in some cases, interview at the job fair. All shifts are available.

Check Out the Three Homes That Sold in Watertown This Week

Two condos and a two-family house sold in Watertown this week, see the sales price here. $430,000 – 50 Watertown St. Unit 206, 4 room, 2 bedroom, 2 full bathroom, Mid-Rise condo/townhouse

$482,000 – 6 Summer St. Unit 1, 8 room, 4 bedroom, 3 full bathroom, 2/3 Family condo/townhouse

Sponsored by:

$625,000 – 40 Putnam St., 2 unit, 12 total room, 6 total bedroom, 2 Family – 2 Units Up/Down multi-family home

Dozens of Open Houses in Watertown This Week Over Three Days

See all the homes for sale in Watertown this weekend on Watertown News. $575,000 – 46 Spruce St. Unit 46, 7 room, 3 bed, 1 bath 2 family, Open Houses: Saturday 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday 12-2 p.m.

$849,900 – 2 Townly Road, 3 unit, 17 total room, 6 total bedroom 3 family, Open Houses: Saturday 12-2 p.m. Sunday 12-2 p.m.

$499,900 – 146 Palfrey St., 8 room, 4 bed, 2 bath cape, Open Houses: Friday 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Sunday 2-3:30 p.m.

$599,900 – 65 Morse St. Unit 65, 6 room, 3 bed, 2.5 bath townhouse, Open House: Sunday 11-12:45 p.m.

$379,000 – 173 Maplewood St. Unit 173, 5 room, 2 bed, 1 bath 2 family, Open Houses: Saturday 1-2:30 p.m. Sunday 12:30-2 p.m.

$379,900 – 171 Waverley Ave.

Arsenal Project Providing Spots for People to Park Car, Bike to Work

Watertown’s Arsenal Project will make space available for people who want to park their car and then bicycle into work. 

On July 31, a new multi-modal commuting system called Park&Pedal debuted in Boston, the first program of its kind in the United States, and the Arsenal Project is one of the participating sites, according to the program announcement. The free program is designed to encourage bike commuting by providing a network of parking hub conveniently located cycling distance from centers of employment. Commuters can park their car for free and ride their bike the remaining distance to work, thereby avoiding traffic congestion and parking in the city. There are four spaces at the Arsenal Project reserved for this innovative program. David Montague of Montague Bikes, the creator of the program, said, “We are excited to be working with the Arsenal Project as a retail partner in the inaugural launch of Park&Pedal.

Check Out the Seven Homes Sold This Week in Watertown

Half a dozen homes sold around Watertown this week, see the details below. $710,000 – 34-36 Desmond Ave., 2 unit, 14 total room, 5 total bedroom, 2 Family – 2 Units Side by Side multi-family home

$392,500 – 16 Charles St. Unit A  6 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, 2/3 Family condo/townhouse

$420,000 – 20 Hosmer St. Unit 1, 5 room, 2 bedroom, 2 full bathroom, Duplex condo/townhouse

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$350,000 – 8 Summer Unit 2, 5 room, 3 bedroom, 2 full bathroom, 2/3 Family condo/townhouse

$740,000 – 11 Chapman Unit 11, 7 room, 2 bedroom, 3 full bathroom, Townhouse condo/townhouse

$460,000 – 186 Maplewood St. Unit 2, 8 room, 3 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, 2/3 Family condo/townhouse

$324,500 – 30 Duff St.