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Entries from a prior year’s Scarecrow Contest at the Watertown Mall. The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Mall:
The Watertown Mall is hosting their 29th Annual Scarecrow Contest. Scarecrows can be entered by individuals or groups. There is no entry fee. Your group could be family, friends, co-workers, classmates, teammates, or business.
Businesses with five or fewer employees can apply for microenterprise grants. The following information was provided by the Watertown Department of Community Development & Planning:
Building on its commitment to supporting Watertown residents during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Town of Watertown has established a $175,000 emergency rental assistance program. The program will allow income-eligible tenants to apply for up to three months assistance if they have lost income and are having trouble paying rent as a result of the pandemic. The deadline to complete the application is Thursday, September 24. “During this difficult time, it is important that we help Watertown residents stay in their homes and help ensure their health and safety,” said Assistant Town Manager Steven Magoon.
Three properties were sold this week in Watertown. $610,000 – 199 Coolidge Ave. U:111, Condo – High-Rise, 1,434 Living Area Sq. Ft., 5 Room, 2 Bedroom, 2 Full & 1 Half Bathroom
$911,500 – 153 Lexington St. Unit 153, Condo – Townhouse2,853 Living Area Sq.
More than 30 open houses in Watertown this week in Watertown. $1,450,000 – 9 Pearl St. Unit 9-3, Condo – Townhouse, 2,934 Living Area Sq. Ft. (Includes Finished Basement), 8 Room, 3 Bedroom, 2 Full & 1 Half Bathroom, Open Houses: Saturday 1-2:30 Sunday 11-12:30
$1,500,000 – 85 Summer St.
A rendering of the proposed lab/office/retail building at 202 Arsenal St. The developers of 202 Arsenal Street will discuss their change of plans for the property from retail to mixed use, with lab, office and retail. Cresset WS Venture will host the online meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. (see how to participate below). The property is located between to major Arsenal Street apartment building complexes: Elan Union Market and The Gables.
Watertown businesses with five or fewer employees can apply for grants of up to $10,000 to address emergency needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Businesses can apply for the Microenterprise Grants through the Town of Watertown, in conjunction with the Massachusetts Growth Capital Corp., which is awarding the federally funded grants that come from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. The deadline to apply for the grants is Sept. 25, 2020. As of 2016, a Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) survey found that Watertown had about 900 businesses that would fit into the microenterprise category.
Ten properties were sold this week in Watertown, including seven condos. $605,000 – 34 Bradford Road Unit 2, Condo – 2/3 Family, 1,248 Living Area Sq. Ft., 7 Room, 3 Bedroom, 1 Full Bathroom
$435,000 – 45 Pierce Road Unit 45, Condo – Townhouse, 874 Living Area Sq. Ft., 6 Room, 2 Bedroom, 1 Full Bathroom
$775,000 – 155 Pleasant St. Unit 155, Condo – Townhouse, 2,884 Living Area Sq.
This week’s open houses includes a home on sale for more than $2 million. $1,200,000 – 37 Langdon Ave., Single Family – Detached Colonial, 2,855 Living Area Sq. Ft., 9 Room, 6 Bedroom, 1 Full & 2 Half Bathroom, Open House: Sunday 12-1
$479,900 – 40 Bigelow Ave. Unit 29, Condo – Garden, 825 Living Area Sq. Ft., 3 Room, 1 Bedroom, 1 Full Bathroom, Open House: Sunday 12-2
$589,000 – 10 Oliver Road Unit 2, Condo – Garden, 1,157 Living Area Sq.