Business

Small Retail Kiosks Approved at Arsenal on the Charles

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A set of three retail kiosks with rotating tenants will soon go up at the Arsenal on the Charles complex. New owners of the complex, athenahealth, went to the Zoning Board of Appeals on Wednesday night for approval for what they hope are the start of turning part of the area into a retail corridor. The board approved it unanimously with conditions. The three kiosks will have rotating offerings, including food, drink and other items such as jewelry, said Bridger McGaw, a spokesman for athenahealth. “Someone could come for coffee on Monday, then go to the Clover Food Truck on Tuesday and realize he should come back on Thrusday because they have sushi,” McGaw said.

Around Town

See Which Vendors Will be at the New Watertown Farmers Market

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Watertown’s first farmers market begins in June and there will be wide variety of vegetables, fruit, eggs, meat, seafood and more.The Farmers Market at Arsenal on the Charles will be held weekly from June 5 to Oct. 30 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., rain or shine. It will be located in the Arsenal on the Charles, 311 Arsenal St. in Watertown, on Thornton Avenue, right next to the Arsenal Center for the Arts. “We’re so pleased to have this opportunity to open the Arsenal campus more fully to the Watertown community in such a vibrant way.

Arsenal Complex

Athenahealth Seeks Zoning Changes for Arsenal Complex

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The company that bought the Arsenal on the Charles hopes to get some zoning changes to assist redeveloping the complex in Watertown. Tuesday night, the Town Council heard about a proposed zoning overlay for the complex, from Steve Magoon, Watertown’s director of Economic Development and Planning. The overlay would include several changes to the towns zoning rules just for that property that lies between Arsenal and North Beacon streets. One change would provide more flexibility to add more retail space. “It will not be come a third mall or anything,” Magoon added.

Food

Farmers Market Coming to Watertown!

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By Charlie BreitroseWatertown will have its own farmers market beginning this spring!The farmers market will be held at the Arsenal on the Charles, which is home to athenahealth, the Boston Sports Club and the Arsenal Center for the Arts. The first market will be held on Thursday, June 5, and will be held each Thursday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. through October, according to the Watertown Farmers Market website, http://www.watertownmarket.com/.Organizers are seeking vendors to provide fruits and vegetables, baked goods, meat, dairy products, honey, cider, maple products, plants and flowers, and more.For more information contact Mimi Graney or MaryCat Chaikin at info@watertownmarket.com or 617-620-1497.

Around Town

Snow Storm Hits Watertown Thursday

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Snow covers the road at the Arsenal on the Charles in front of athenahealth. Photo: Charlie Breitrose. By Charlie Breitrose

[Updated 4:02 p.m.] The snow has turned to rain. Watch out for downed branches and power outages. The snow may return later.