Around Town

Find Out About Health, Fitness for the Whole Family at Upcoming Open House

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Find out about upcoming health and fitness activities for children and adults at an open house co-hosted by the Watertown Business Coalition, Ballroom in Boston and Get Lively. The open house, on Aug. 27 will feature local fitness and recreation businesses, including dance, fitness, martial arts, and more. There will be demonstrations, tours, fitness challenges and a raffle for a produce box. Organizers will provide a socially distant environment to ensure safety for all participants.

Real Estate

Check Out This Week’s Watertown Open Houses

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Several open houses to check out in Watertown this week. $599,000 – 25 Prospect St. Unit 25, Condo – 2/3 Family, 1,082 Living Area Sq. Ft., 5 Room, 3 Bedroom, 1 Full Bathroom, Open House: Sunday 12-2

$807,500 – 80 Walnut St. Unit 80, Condex – Townhouse, 2,738 Living Area Sq.

Business

Frank Pepe Pizzeria Opens Watertown Location

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Pizza lovers can now order a coal-fired pie from Frank Pepe Pizzeria, which recently opened at Arsenal Yards. The opening of the Neapolitan pizza restaurant was announced by Arsenal Yards on Twitter this week. The restaurant started in New Haven, Conn., and specialty pizzas include the original tomato pie and white clam pizza. Salads are also available. The pizza news we've all been craving – @pepespizzeria is NOW OPEN at #ArsenalYards!Place an order for takeout, delivery or curbside pickup today.

Business

Arts Community Invited to Town Hall Hosted by Watertown Business Coalition

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The Watertown Business Coalition invites the arts related businesses and organizations, people working in the arts and others to a virtual Town Hall meeting to discuss strategies to get through the pandemic shutdown. “We need to support each other as a community to make it out of these leaner times for the arts/media/entertainment industry,” the announcement said. The event will be held on Friday, Aug. 28 at 9 a.m. Those invited to take part include:

Watertown-based arts related business or organizationWatertown residents who are in the Arts, Entertainment or Media fieldsLocal businesses that are dependent on their interaction with the Watertown community

To find out more and RSVP click here.

Around Town

Long-Time Watertown Square Restaurant Closing This Week

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The DPW discovered a culvert deep under Watertown Square that was not on any plans. An institution in Watertown Square for more than three decades will close its doors this week. Stellina Restaurant, at 47 Main St., announced that it will serve its last dinner service. “After 34 years in Watertown, Stellina will close after Saturday August 22. Please join us for our last week,” the restaurant’s website announced.

Business

Watertown Accountant Named a Woman to Watch

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Caroline Waweru of Watertown was named a 2020 Women to Watch Award winner by the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants. Watertown resident Caroline Waweru, CPA, MBA, MSA was selected as a 2020 Women to Watch Award winner by the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants (MSCPA), the professional association of certified public accountants, representing over 11,000 members. The awards recognize women who have made outstanding contributions to the accounting profession, their communities, their firms or companies and to the development of women as leaders. Waweru, senior tax manager at Stone & Company, LLC, is one of seven women selected to receive a 2020 Women to Watch Award. She was selected in the Emerging Leader category, reserved for professionals with 15 years of experience or less.