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Three single family homes, a two-family home and a condo were sold this week. 25-27 Birch Road, 4 bedroom 3 bathroom 1,800 sq. ft. Condo, Sold: $902,500
33 Hovey St., 2 bedroom 1 bathroom 1,032 sq. ft.
Charlie BreitroseRunners hit the streets for the 17th annual Donohue’s Turkey Trot on Thursday morning. The tradition continued Thursday morning when hundreds of runners and walkers gathered for the 17th time to hit the streets of Watertown during the Donohue’s Bar & Grill Turkey Trot. The proceeds from the 5K run and walk run and walk go to the Watertown Boys & Girls Club. Charlie BreitroseTurkey Trot competitors jump off the line at the start of the 5K race. The race drew a large crowd on a sunny but crisp Thanksgiving morning when temperatures hovered around freezing.
Three open houses to visit in Watertown this weekend. 5 Repton Cir. UNIT 5311, $495,000 1 bedroom 1 bathroom 765 sq. ft. Condo, Open Houses: Saturday, Nov.
The Rotary Club of Watertown is excited to announce that it will be hosting a Community Holiday Mixer and Toy Drive! The event will be held at the Hampton Inn and Suites Boston/Watertown on Wednesday, Nov. 30 from 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
In the spirit of Rotary’s mantra “service before self,” the club is pleased to announce that it will be collecting unwrapped toys for the Sonny Whooley Foundation in cooperation Lexus and Toyota of Watertown. There will also be a 50/50 raffle, the proceeds of which will directly support the clubs community service initiatives in the coming year.
Members of the greater Watertown business, philanthropic, and civic communities are invited to join us for an evening of connection, conversation, and celebration as we kick off the holiday season and raise a toast to our community.
Attendees should plan to bring an unwrapped toy for the Whooley Foundation, but the event is otherwise free of charge. Complimentary beer, wine, soft drinks, and hors d’oeuvres will we served.
The Hampton Inn is located at 25 Bond St., Watertown, in Arsenal Yards.
The Watertown Recreation Department opened registration for the Winter I Session, and has programs for kids, teens, and adults. PreK Indoor Sports is available for ages 3-5, and for children in grades K-2 there is Jr All Sports. For students in grades 3-5 there is All Sports. The Recreation Department also has No Bake Bonanza for youngsters in grades 1-2 and 3-5. Junior Creative Crafts is available for grades K-2, and Creative Crafts for grades 3-5.
A single-family home and six condos were sold in town this week. 91 Pierce Road UNIT 91, 2 bedroom 1 bathroom 874 sq. ft. Townhouse, Sold: $479,000
36 Duff St. UNIT 36, 2 bedroom 1 bathroom 874 sq.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Department of Public Works:
As part of the Belmont Street Reconstruction Project, the City of Cambridge’s contractor, Newport Construction, will begin mobilizing in the coming weeks
Newport will begin installing tree protection along the street, performing survey and layout work, saw-cutting areas of the roadway and delivering and install of drainage structures. DigSafe markings will also begin appearing on the sidewalk and roadways. Following drainage work, weather permitting, Newport will begin the installation of the Cambridge water main along Belmont Street between the Belmont Town Line and Mt. Auburn Street. Cambridge residents of Belmont Street will receive a notice with specific details regarding this work.
Several properties will host open houses in Watertown this week. 32 Whites Ave. #D77, $450,000 2 bedroom 1 bathroom 935 sq. ft. Condo, Open House: Sunday, Nov.