Real Estate

Check Out This Weekend’s Open Houses in Watertown

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Several open houses to choose from this weekend in Watertown. $859,500 – 62-64 Prentiss Street, 3 unit, 14 total room, 6 total bedroom 3 family, Open Houses: Saturday 1:30-3:30 p.m. Sunday 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

$239,900 – 26 Carey Ave Unit 8, 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom garden, Open House: Sunday 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

$425,000 – 91 Spring Street Unit 13, 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom townhouse, Open Houses: Friday 12-1:30 p.m. Saturday 12-2 p.m. Sunday 12-2 p.m.

$799,000 – 165 Standish Road, 3 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom colonial, Open Houses: Saturday 12-1:30 p.m. Sunday 12-1:30 p.m.

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$619,000 – 109 Spring St Unit 109, 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom townhouse, Open Houses: Saturday 2-3:30 p.m. Sunday 2-3:30 p.m.

$749,900 – 42 Lovell Road, 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom colonial Open Houses: Saturday 1:30-3 p.m. Sunday 1:30-3 p.m.

$469,000 – 1 Angela Lane Unit 1, 2 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom townhouse, Open House: Saturday 12:30-1 p.m. Sunday 12:30-1 p.m.

$789,000 – 11 Elton Ave., 5 bedroom, 2 full 2 half bathroom colonial Open House: Sunday 1-2:30 p.m.

$899,900 – 75 Summer Street Unit 75, 3 bedroom, 3 full bath 2 half bath townhouse, Open House: Sunday 2-3:30 p.m.

Business

Penalties Could Stiffen for Businesses That Do Not Shovel Snow

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Businesses that do not shovel snow could pay a stiffer penalty if the Town Council subcommittee adopts the recommended changes to the town’s snow ordinance. In the current ordinance, commercial properties get a warning for the first violation, a $25 fine for the second violation and a $50 fine for the third. The Rules and Ordinances Committee recommended some changes, said chairman and Councilor Ken Woodland. “To encourage compliance with the town’s ordinance, (the committee) recommended the town should eliminate what is a mandatory warning for first time offenders,” Woodland said. “The committee also recommend increasing increasing the quantity of fines and increase for subsequent fines.”

Business

Watertown Belmont Chamber Hosting State of the Towns Event

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The Watertown Belmont Chamber of Commerce will host the State of the Towns event on Thursday, April 2. During the event, representatives from Watertown and Belmont will make presentations. The event will be at the Oakley Country Club, 410 Belmont Street, Watertown, on April 2 from 8-9:30 a.m.

Tickets are $35 for WBCC members, $45 for non-members. RSVP by March 25. To register and for more information contact the WBCC at 617-926-1017, info@wbcc.org or WWW.WBCC.org.

Development

Special Meeting Planned on Changes to Pleasant Street Zoning, Signage Rules

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Two major changes to the Watertown Zoning Ordinance will be discussed by the Town Council at a special meeting. The public hearing on changes to the Pleasant Street Corridor District zoning and the lighting and signage ordinance will be held on Tuesday, April 7 at 6:30 p.m. in Town Hall, 149 Main Street, Watertown. The changes were proposed by the Town Council, have been discussed by the Planning Board and now comes back to the Council. (See details about the changes here.)

Here is the notice on the Pleasant Street Corridor District Zoning:
The proposed amendments to Section 5.16 would incorporate sub-districts within the Pleasant Street Corridor District to define two new areas where a commercial component is required in new development and another where new development would not allow residential.  The language would also modify the build-to-line, clarify the maximum façade length, and require further step-backs for buildings.  The amendments would also update the Table of Uses and Notes to the Table of Uses to reflect the new zoning.  The amendment also includes a zoning map with the new districts (PSCD-1, PSCD-2, & PSCD-3), and the boundary with adjoining T zone. Signage and Lighting Changes
The Town Council will also consider changes for signs and illumination to create a new ordinance for hotel and motel signs.

Business

Watertown Savings Banks Wants Your Pics for its Photo Contest!

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Watertown Savings Bank seeks submissions for its 14th annual photography contest.  
The Neighborhood Photo Contest invites all amateur photographers to submit up to three pictures. Photographs should depict scenes of Watertown, Waltham, Belmont, Arlington, Lexington, or Newton. Submissions may be made via the WSB website:  www.watertownsavings.com/photo
Twelve winning photographs will be selected, and will comprise the bank’s 2016 calendar, which is distributed free to thousands of WSB customers annually. The deadline for all submissions is April 19, 2015.  In addition to appearing in the 2016 calendar, all winning photographs will be exhibited throughout the WSB branch network on their lobby digital screens. 
The bank holds an annual award ceremony to recognize the winners and distribute the awards. All winners will receive an Amazon gift card. First place winner receives $500; second place $300; third place $200; and the nine honorable mentions each receive a $100 gift card. For instructions on entering the contest, please visit the WSB website:  www.watertownsavings.com/photo. For more information, please contact the Marketing Department at 617-928-2336.

Business

East Watertown Office Building Purchased, Eyed for Life Science & Tech Firms

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A building on Coolidge Avenue has been purchased by a firm that has plans to renovate it for office and research & development space. 

Edgwater Properties LLC bought the 27,000-square-foot building at 150 Coolidge Ave. in East Watertown for $4.3 million, according to a report by Banker & Tradesman. The owner said he seeks to attract the type of life science and technology firms that currently reside in Kendall Square in Cambridge and the Seaport in Boston. Edgewater Principal Mitchell Kassler has an extensive capital improvement program planned for the property, including a new glass front entry feature, a modern facade and build-to-suit office/R&D space. Edgewater has retained CBRE New England E as the property’s exclusive leasing agent.