Business

Watertown Mall Hosting Eggs-tra Special Events for Easter

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Celebrate spring, and welcome the Easter Bunny at the Watertown Mall this month. Join the Watertown Family Network for egg coloring, stories, songs and crafts! The event will be at the Watertown Mall, 550 Arsenal St. in Watertown, on Wednesday, March 25 at 10 a.m.

All supplies will be provided plus there will be a special story and spring songs! This event is FREE and will take place near Carter’s. Easter Bunny
The Easter Bunny arrives at the Watertown Mall on Thursday, March 27 at 10 a.m.!

Business

Donate Items to Send to Troops Overseas at Watertown Savings Bank

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Watertown Savings Bank will collect items to send to American servicemen and service women around the world through locally-based Operation American Soldier. The bank will collect food, snacks, toiletries and other comforts of home  in each of its nine branch locations through Wednesday, March 18. WSB employees will soon participate in a cheer box packing night at the Marine Corps. League in Watertown. “Our goal is to ship as many boxes of cheer as possible,” says OAS co-founder Wendy Rocca.

Development

Resident Files Law Suit Against ZBA’s Decision to Approve CVS in East Watertown

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One of the most outspoken opponents to the CVS project approved to go in Coolidge Square has filed and appeal in Massachusetts Land Court against the Zoning Board of Appeal’s approval of the project. David Peckar lives on Wells Avenue, behind the recently approved CVS, and he believes the pharmacy will have a negative impact on his home and the neighborhood. The ZBA approved the project on January 28. In his suit, Peckar named as defendants the entire Zoning Board of Appeals – Chairwoman Melissa Santucci Rozzi, Kelly Donato, John Gannon, Christopher Heep and David Ferris – along with Director of Community Development and Planning Steve Magoon and developer and property owner Robert Korff. The appeal will delay the start of construction on the project, Magoon said, although he is not sure for how long.

Real Estate

Multiple Open Houses to Choose From in Watertown This Week

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There are tons of open houses for h0me seekers in Watertown this weekend. $319,900 – 18 Pierce Road Unit 18, 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom townhouse, Open House: Sunday 12-1:30 p.m.

$799,000 – 71 Russell Ave., 4 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom colonial, Open Houses: Saturday 1-3 p.m. Sunday 1-3 p.m.

$549,900 – 25 Palmer St., 4 bedroom, 1 bathroom colonial, Open Houses: Saturday 12-2 p.m. Sunday 12-2 p.m.

$694,500 – 51 Hillside Road, 5 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom colonial, Open House: Sunday 12-2 p.m.

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$450,000 – 31 Ashland St. Unit 31, 2 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom townhouse, Open Houses: Friday 5-7 p.m. Saturday 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

$429,000 – 69-71 Chapman St. Unit 2, 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom 2 family, Open House: Sunday 1-2:30 p.m.

$799,000 – 700-702 Belmont St., 2 unit, 12 total room, 5 total bedroom, Open House: Sunday 2-3 p.m.

$899,900 – 75 Summer St. Unit 75, 3 bedroom, 3 full 2 half bathroom townhouse, Open House: Sunday 12-2 p.m.

$529,000 – 12 Wilson Ave.

Business

See When a New Farm-to-Table Restaurant Will Open in Watertown

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Watertown’s newest restaurant will feature farm-to-table food with a New American and French flair. 

Royal has already had a soft opening and it will host its Grand Opening on Saturday, March 7. After several months of renovations Royal will officially open its doors at 45 Lexington St., on the corner of Main and Lexington Streets in Watertown. Executive Chef/Partner, Rachid Kourda who has over 20 years of experience in the
restaurant industry, is serving breakfast, lunch and dinner on from 7 a.m.-11 p.m. and features its full menu. “I am not only a chef, but also an artist. The food I create is ‘sexy food’ with
a unique design to each plate.” Kourda said.

Business

Watertown-Belmont Chamber Raffle Includes $10K Grand Prize

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The Watertown-Belmont Chamber of Commerce will host raffle where participants can win a number of prizes, including the $10,000 grand prize. The event will be held Friday, March 27 from 7-10 p.m. at Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc., 101 Walnut St. in Watertown. Only 300 tickets at $100 each will be sold for the grand prize drawing. The Chamber is offering non-profits the chance to get a free ticket if it sells four tickets for the drawing.

Development

Residents Invited to Hear About Complex Planned for Irving, Arsenal Streets

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See the design of the apartment complex at the corner of Irving and Arsenal streets known as Elan that will be submitted to the Planning Board by Greystar. The project that will go on the former Pirolli brick yard has been following the recommendations of the Watertown design standards and design guidelines, and will include around 270 apartments along with space for stores and a restaurant. The meeting will be held Monday, March 9 from 6-8 p.m. at the Apartments at Coolidge School, 319 Arlington St. in Watertown. Developers Greystar Real Estate Partners and Oaktree FX have periodically met with residents to show designs and get feedback.