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A single family, a two family and a townhouse in Watertown were sold this week. 107 Stoneleigh Road, $1,400,000, 5 bedroom 3 bathroom 2,723 sq. ft. Single Family
27-29 Laurel St., $820,000, 4 bedroom 2 bathroom 2,376 sq. ft.
A new policy was approved for lights at Watertown’s Recreation facilities, including Saltonstall Park, home to the Papas Elite Summer Basketball League. (Photo by Natalie Nigito Photography)
A new policy for controlling lights at Recreation Department-run fields and courts was approved by the City Council on Aug. 12, despite some confusion coming out of the Committee meeting on the issue. The purpose of the policy, said Councilor Tony Palmoba (chair of the Committee on Parks and Recreation) is to have effective lighting while balancing community needs, public access and energy conservation. Generally, lights will turn on at fields and courts at sunset and turn off at designated closing times.
Watertown’s real estate market has more than a dozen properties to visit this weekend. 194 N. Beacon St., $950,000, 6 bedroom 3 bathroom 3,135 sq. ft. 2 Family, Open houses: Saturday, Aug. 16 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Sunday, Aug.
The City of Watertown will request permanent tax relief for residential property owners by sending a Home Rule Petition to the State Legislature for approval. The City currently has a three year tax relief which allows for the City to shift more of the burden of property taxes on to commercial, industrial and personal properties. For years, the City had been able to do a shift of 175 percent but due to a detail in the state law for tax shifts, it limited the amount that could be charged to residential properties. This combined with increasing values of commercial, industrial and personal properties means that Watertown has not been able to do the full 175 percent shift. City Manager George Proakis said that the City is limited by the state law that requires that the proportions of tax levy not exceed 38.76 percent for commercial, industrial and personal properties, which is the percentage when Watertown set the split tax rate.
A Watertown trash bin. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
The City of Watertown’s emergency drop-off site for trash and recycling will also now accept yard waste. The trash strike that started July 1 continues, and the City has set up a drop-off site at the former Sterritt Lumber site, 148 Waltham St., for residents to use. The temporary facility is open Monday-Friday, from 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. for Watertown residents. The City’s Trash Strike updates said: “Please limit your drop-off to 3 bags of household trash, the equivalent amount of recycling that would fit in your bins, and a maximum of three bags of yard waste.
Watertown City Councilor Emily Izzo has been appointed as an attorney with the City of Waltham. (Courtesy of Emily Izzo)
A Watertown City Councilor will get a look from the other side of municipal government when she takes a position as an attorney for the City of Waltham. District D Councilor Emily Izzo recently accepted a position as an Assistant City Solicitor in Waltham, reported the Waltham Times. She will begin on Sept. 2, 2025.
Four townhouses, two single families, a condo, and a two-family home were sold this week. 20 Hawthorne St., $1,730,000, 5 bedroom 3 bathroom 3,272 sq. ft. Single Family
17-19 Hearn St., $1,085,000, 5 bedroom 3 bathroom 2,797 sq. ft.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. July 25: A grey Porsche parked on the side of Belmont Street was struck by another vehicle. The driver left the scene of the collision. July 25: Someone entered the storage room of an apartment building on Mt. Auburn Street and rummaged through storage lockers.