Real Estate

Find Out Which Homes in Watertown Sold This Week

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Multiple homes were purchased this week. See the details below! $608,889 – 22 Frank Street, 8 room, 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom, Colonial

$403,000 – 11 Malden St., 6 room, 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, Cape

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$528,000 – 52 Cuba Street, 8 room, 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom, Victorian

$406,000 – 62 Green Street Unit 62, 6 room, 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, condo

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Business

Officials Debate Best Way to Encourage Businesses Using Comprehensive Plan

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The town’s Comprehensive Plan should work to attract businesses in industries like biotech, high tech and design, as well as look at ways to attract and keep small businesses, Watertown officials reviewing the document said. Members of the Planning Board and the Town Council’s Economic Development and Planning subcommittee waded through the Economic Development section of the Comprehensive Plan this week. One of the goals looks at attracting the booming businesses seen around Kendall Square in Cambridge and around the Boston area.  This includes industries such as biotech, life sciences, information and media, and design and engineering. One way the town could attract biotech firms is by gaining a “platinum” rating from the Mass.

Business

Watertown Savings Donates to Group that Works with Those with Special Needs

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Watertown Savings Bank recently presented a check to the Great Waltham Arc for their Annual Harvest Breakfast. The bank donated $2,500 to Greater Waltham Arc, which works with children, adolescents and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in the community, utilizing a person-centered planning approach. The 44th annual Harvest Breakfast will be held on Oct. 19 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Embassy Suites Waltham. The breakfast helps the Greater Waltham Arc and raises awareness about what the group does.

Development

Residents Ask Town Council to Protect Their Homes from Nearby Developments

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A room full of people gathered to talk about ways to make sure that the development boom in Watertown does not overwhelm nearby residential neighborhoods. The focus of the talk was creating transition zones between new developments and residential areas. Many neighborhoods sit right up against properties zoned as industrial. Some long-time disused or underused properties in these areas are being redeveloped and bigger and busier projects have been constructed. Town C0uncilor Aaron Dushku asked to have transition zones created where neighborhoods border industrial zones.

Business

Arsenal Project Seeks to Create a Buzz Before Major Changes Made to Mall

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It has a new name, a new look and some new features, but the big changes are yet to come at the Arsenal Project. Since buying the Arsenal Mall and changing the name to the Arsenal Project, the owners – Boyston Properties and The Wilder Cos. – said they have plans to add stores, restaurants and other features to the site. Arsenal Project General Manager Allyson Reed said nothing has been set in stone, but she expects they will have something to announce in the next few months. The mall has reached out to the public through social media to find out what kind of things they want to see in the upgraded mall.

Around Town

See the Watertown Savings Bank Heads Take the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

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Watertown Savings Bank President Brett Dean and employees at the bank’s headquarters took the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge and now will donate $50 for every bank employee who takes the challenge. Dean nominated the Watertown Savings Bank branches, the Rotary Club of Watertown and Watertown Landscaping to take the challenge. The bank was nominated by H&K Insurance. Check out the video below!

Real Estate

See the Watertown Homes That Sold This Week

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Three homes sold in Watertown this week. See the details below. $316,300 – 314 Lexington Street Unit 314 5 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, Townhouse condo. Sponsored by:

$462,500 – 249 Westminster Ave. 6 room, 4 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom, Cape home

$385,000 – 52 Ralph St.