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After a quiet Labor Day weekend in the Watertown real estate market, there are nearly 30 open houses this week. 188 Palfrey St., $1,624,900 4 bedroom 3 bathroom 2,800 t Single Family, Open House: Sunday, Sept. 11 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
23-25 Molloy St., $1,974,900 5 bedroom 6 bathroom 3,700 sq. ft. Two Family, Open House: Sun, Sept.
Charlie Breitrose”Bar Rescue” star Jon Taffer designed Taffer’s Tavern, to have a feel like diners have been invited into his home. The restaurant officially opened Sept. 8 at Arsenal Yards. Crowds gathered at Arsenal Yards, onlookers held up cell phones, and people lined up to shake the hand of a celebrity on Thursday when Watertown got a taste of Hollywood. Jon Taffer, the start of Bar Rescue, stopped by Thursday morning for the grand opening of his new restaurant at Arsenal Yards — Taffer’s Tavern.
Watertown Community Foundation Executive Director Jan Singer will be stepping down after leading the organization for five years, and the organization seeks help identifying her successor. Singer agreed to stay on for five months as the Watertown Community Foundation finds its next Executive Director. Among her accomplishments during her time at the foundation she helped secure major multi-year grants to help the community during the COVID-19 pandemic, and establish the Community Resilience Fund. The organization has hired a firm to help with the search and has put out a job description (see it by clicking here). The description begins:
“Watertown Community Foundation (WCF) is seeking an executive director with a passion forcommunity engagement, strong management skills, and an entrepreneurial spirit.
Alexandra Mansfield of Watertown made the 2023 edition of the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch. She is an associate in Mirick O’Connell’s Litigation Group
Alexandra N. Mansfield, of Watertown, was included in the 2023 edition of the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America™ for her work in Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Construction, and Litigation – Intellectual Property.
This is her second year being recognized. Mansfield is an associate in Mirick O’Connell’s Litigation Group and she focuses her practice on business litigation. She has substantial experience in the areas of business, construction, and intellectual property disputes. Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch recognizes attorneys who are earlier in their careers for outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States.
See gardens that have a variety of flowers and other plants that are also life-friendly during the tour of Watertown gardens on Sept. 11. The following announcement was provided by the Life-Friendly Garden Tour organizers:
Hear the buzz, see the color, take the tour: Enjoy the free, self-guided Life-Friendly Garden Tour in Watertown on Sunday, September 11, from 1 to 5 p.m.
This year’s tour has a special place on the street: in addition to several full gardens, it features planting strips, aka the “hellstrip” (the area between sidewalk and street). This challenging environment is not a good place for high-maintenance plants that need tender care. But it can be a showcase for tough, drought-resistant native plants that are adapted to our climate and can thrive with little attention.
Come out to one of Watertown’s newest kitchen design stores and network during the Watertown Business Coalition’s September coffee connect. Compass Kitchens, located at 110 Arlington St., will host the event on Wednesday, Sept. 21 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
Grab a cup of coffee and a bite to eat and meet people from local business, non-profits and others. Also, hear a short presentation about how the proposed Fair Share Amendment would impact businesses. The event is free of charge
Register by clicking here
This week’s sales include three condos, a single family and a townhouse. 103 Madison Ave., 3 bedroom 1 bathroom 1,244 sq. ft. Single Family, Sold: $780,000
22 Fairview Ave. #22, 3 bedroom 3 bathroom 1,803 sq.
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The Labor Day holiday will impact trash and recycling, as well as City facilities such as City Hall and the Library. City officials announced that Watertown City Hall, the Watertown Free Public Library and the Senior Center will be closed in observance of Labor Day on Monday, September 5, 2022. Labor Day Trash & Recycling Schedule
The City also announced that due to the Labor Day holiday the trash and recycling pickup will be moved to Tuesday, September 6 through Saturday, September 10, 2022. Therefore, a home that normally has trash and recycling on Monday will be on Tuesday, those on Tuesday will be Wednesday, and so on. See more about Trash and Recycling here: https://watertown-ma.gov/738/Trash-and-Recycling