Real Estate

A Handful of Open Houses in Watertown This Weekend

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Check out this week’s open houses in Watertown. $995,000 – 36 Church St. Unit 36, 7 room, 3 bedroom, 2 full & 1 half bathroom townhouse, Open House: Sunday 12-1:30

$729,900 – 18 Wilson Ave. Unit 18, 7 room, 3 bedroom, 2 full & 1 half bathroom townhouse, Open House: Sunday 11:30-1

$995,000 – 30 Church St. Unit 30, 7 room, 3 bedroom, 2 full & 1 half bathroom townhouse, Open House: Sunday 12-1:30

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$995,000 – 28 Church St.

Business

Voting Ends Soon for Which Local Non-Profit Will Win $15,000

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Watertown Savings Bank customers can help their favorite non-profit receive $15,000 in honor of its 150th anniversary, but the deadline to vote is approaching. The bank will give away $150,000, and the top vote getter receives $15,000. Votes for the Customer Choice Awards must be cast by Dec. 31, 2019. The bank sent out the following information:

Watertown Savings Bank (WSB) President and CEO Brett Dean is pleased to announce that $150,000 will be distributed among local non-profits in the Bank’s 24th Annual Customer Choice Awards.

Around Town

Find Out What’s Open & Closed on Christmas in Watertown

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Most government offices, retail stores and restaurants will be closed on Christmas Day. A few will remain open, at least part of the day. Government

State and Federal offices: Closed

Town Hall: Closed

Library: Closed

Senior Center: Closed

Post Office: Closed

Mass. RMV: Closed

Retailers

Most will be closed, but can be open at owner’s discretion. Liquor Stores: Closed

CVS will be open on Christmas: Watertown Square location will be open 24 hours, the Watertown Street and Mt.

Real Estate

Several Open Houses Over the Weekend in Watertown

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Home buyers can check out these homes over the weekend. $609,000 – 14 Maplewood St. Unit 14, Condo – 2/3 Family, 1,905 Living Area Sq. Ft., 9 Room, 4 Bedroom, 2 Full Bathroom Open House: Sunday 1-3

$729,900 – 18 Wilson Ave. Unit 18, Condo – Townhouse, 2,413 Living Area Sq.

164-166 Main St.

Five Story Apartment Building Approved on Main Street in Watertown

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A view of 164-166 Main Street, a five story apartment building with a commercial space on the ground floor. A new building will be added to Watertown’s skyline near Watertown Square after the Zoning Board of Appeals approved a five story apartment building on Main Street. The approval of the project at 164-166 Main Street was made Wednesday night. The site used to be occupied by a convenience store (Store 24 then Tedeschi’s and briefly 7-Eleven) and sits across from Town Hall. The building will have four stories with 34 apartments, on top of a garage and commercial or office space.

Around Town

Watertown Residents Can Enjoy a Discount on Cookies and Baked Goods

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Geoff & Drew’s offers cookies and brownies made from all-natural ingredients. Watertown’s Carol Spickler is president and “chief cookie girl.” A cookie business co-owned by a Watertown resident is offering a special discount to town residents looking for a last minute gift or something tasty for a New Year’s celebration. Watertown’s Carol Spickler is the president and “chief cookie girl” of Geoff & Drew’s, which features cookies, brownies and other baked goods made with all-natural ingredients. 

Watertown residents, friends & family enjoy a 20 percent discount off any non-discount items when ordering from Geoff & Drew’s. Enter Promotion Code: NEW20 at checkout at www.gdcookies.com 

Geoff & Drew’s  Gourmet Cookie & Brownies offers a wide selection of gift boxes and baskets overflowing with their award-winning bakery treats, Spickler said. 

The business began in 2001 as Late Night Cookies — a cookie and milk delivery service in Boston.

Arsenal Yards

Shake Shack Hosting Grand Opening Event in Watertown

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The ShackBurger is one of the offerings at Shake Shack’s new location at Arsenal Yards. {Updated Dec. 18, 2019, at 8:45 p.m. The restaurant announced it will not be serving alcohol during the event,}

Massachusetts’ latest Shake Shack opening will be at Arsenal Yards in Watertown, according to an announcement from the company. The announcement reads:

More Shacks to Massachusetts! Shake Shack® is thrilled to announce that to celebrate their newest Boston area location, the Arsenal Yards Shack will host a grand opening holiday event from 11AM – 10PM on Saturday, December 21st.