Development

Two Multistory Residential Projects Proposed in New Watertown Square Zoning

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An illustration of the proposed residential building at 108 Water St. (WSQ Development LLC)

Two residential projects have been proposed in Watertown, south of the Charles River and another in a vacant site on Mt. Auburn Street. The projects are among the first that would be built the new Watertown Square Zoning districts created so the City would comply with the MBTA Communities Law. The first project in the new zones was a five-unit residential building at 75 Spring St., which is located in the WSQ1 zoning, which allows 3+ story (four stories with a stepped back fourth story) projects.

Around Town

Young Entrepreneur Starts Business Selling Freeze-Dried Candy

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Kai Pope, middle, sold freeze-dried candy at a pop-up at 1st Yard Market, which is owned by Omar Omolade, left. Also pictured is Kai’s mother, Lizz. An 11-year-old Watertown boy puts a spin on candy favorites and has started selling them at pop-ups and will be at the Faire on the Square. Kai Pope started Kandy by Kai, and sells freeze-dried candy, said his mother, Lizz. The freeze drying process puffs up the candy.

Schools

Student from Watertown Takes Part in Robotics Program That Solves Problems Facing Appalachia

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Watertown’s Camndon Reed joined the robotics program at West Virginia University after completing a summer program. (Contributed Photo)

A Watertown High School graduate took part in a robotics program to use robotics to solve real-world problems in Appalachia. Camndon Reed got involved in the summer program run by West Virginia University in 2024, and he was featured in a piece in The State Journal. At the time he was attending James Madison University, but after taking part in the program he transferred to WVU. “It was a great experience.

Real Estate

10 Watertown Homes Were Sold This Week

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Five condos, a pair of single-family homes and a pair of two-family home were sold this week

76 Salisbury Road #76, $685,000, 2 bedroom 1 bathroom 953 sq. ft. Condo

111 Church St. UNIT 111, $1,050,000, 3 bedroom 2 bathroom 2,331 sq. ft.

Around Town

Fundraising Effort for Baby Madeline, After Losing Her Parents in Recent Tragedy

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Baby Madeline and her late-mother Karine Asatryan. A GoFundMe campaign has started to raise money for baby Madeline, and in memory of her mother Karine Asatryan who died in the apparent murder-suicide on Boyd Street on Aug. 31. Madeline’s aunt is seeking to get legal custody. The campaign, called “Support Baby Madeline in Loving Memory of Karine,” seeks to raise $50,000.

Around Town

TRASH STRIKE: Union Votes to Remain on Strike, Watertown Curbside Collection Continues But Other Services Not Open

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Trash and recycling bins on Main Street. (Photo by Dean Martino)

The strike by union members working for Republic Services will continue after Teamsters Local 25 voted to reject the latest proposal on Wednesday. The strike began more than two months ago on July 1. Union members, representing 400 workers, voted down the offer by more than 84 percent, according to an announcement from Teamsters Local 25. “This group is one of the strongest groups I’ve ever worked with in my more than three decades as a Teamster,” said Teamsters Local 25 President Tom Mari.