Around Town

New Yoga Studio Finds a Home on School Street, Welcomes Students of All Levels

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Dore VanSlykeDore VanSlyke opened Studio Yoga Bella opened on School Street in Watertown. Dore VanSlyke began teaching yoga nearly eight years ago, teaching in a variety of fitness clubs and yoga studios, but after taking her practice online during the pandemic she decided to start her own studio. In October, she opened Studio Yoga Bella in Watertown. The studio is on School Street, next to Arsenal Pizza, and VanSlyke decided to use the fall to get established. “I’m in soft open right now.

Real Estate

Five Properties in Watertown were Sold This Week

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A condo and a two-family home were sold this week. $755,000 – 92 Beechwood Ave. Unit 1, Condo – Duplex, 1,410 Living Area Sq. Ft., 5 Room, 3 Bedroom, 2 Full Bathroom

 $870,000 – 151 Hillside Road, Multi-family Home – 2 Family, 2,296 Living Area Sq. Ft., 2 Units, 10 Total Rooms, 4 Total Bedrooms

$715,000 – 19 Malden St., Single Family – Detached Colonial, 1,248 Living Area Sq.

Arsenal Yards

Mexican Restaurant & Tequila Bar Opens in Watertown’s Arsenal Yards

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Arsenal YardsCondesa Restaurante Mexicano & Tequila Bar opened at Arsenal Yards. Arsenal Yards proudly announced that Condesa Restaurante Mexicano and Tequlia Bar just opened its third location at Arsenal Yards, the thriving new neighborhood located along the Charles River in Watertown, Massachusetts. With two additional locations in Smithfield and West Warwick, Rhode Island, the latest location at 80 Arsenal Yards Blvd is bringing the finest and freshest Mexican dishes and original family recipes from brothers Roberto and Ernesto Leon to the Greater Boston community. Inspired by their late father’s rich Mexican heritage, the Leon brothers were determined to bring a taste of genuine Mexican cuisine and culture to the United States. They started with Condesa’s first location in Smithfield in 2015, and with the help of their mother, father and aunt, they opened a second location in West Warwick, RI, in 2018 and now Watertown, MA, in 2021.

Real Estate

Watertown Has Plenty of Open Houses to Check Out This Weekend

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Home buyers can visit more than a dozen open houses this weekend. $699,500 – 133 Morse Unit 1, Condo – Townhouse, 1,300 Living Area Sq. Ft., 6 Room, 2 Bedroom, 1 Full Bathroom, Open House: Sunday 12-2

$674,900 – 135 Morse Unit 1, Condo – Townhouse, 1,300 Living Area Sq. Ft., 6 Room, 2 Bedroom, 1 Full Bathroom, Open House: Sunday 12-2

$719,000 – 108 Acton St., Single Family – Detached Cape, 1,458 Living Area Sq. Ft., 7 Room, 4 Bedroom, 1 Full & 1 Half Bathroom, Open House: Sunday, November 7, 2021 11:30-1:30

$699,999 – 73 King St., Single Family – Detached Cape, 1,775 Living Area Sq.

Business

Lt. Governor Visits Watertown Bearing Three Grants for More than $3 Million Aimed at Economic Development

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Charlie BreitroseLt. Gov. Karyn Polito spoke with Town Council President Mark Sideris during an event where she announced more than $3 million in grants to Watertown. The event was at the Hampton Inn & Suites at Arsenal Yards. Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito stopped by Watertown on Tuesday to celebrate the transformation of Arsenal Street and to give out more than $3 million in grants to help municipal officials continue the economic growth in the community. The event took place at the Hampton Inn & Suites, located in the biggest redevelopment project in Watertown — Arsenal Yards. Polito recalled how she used to visit the Arsenal Mall when she was a student at Boston College in the mid-1980s, when it looked very different.

Around Town

Hear About Biotech’s Impact from Co-founder of Moderna at Charles River Chamber’s Fall Breakfast

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The Charles River Regional Chamber will host its annual Fall Breakfast on Wednesday Nov. 17, 2021 from 10-11:30 a.m.

The Chamber sent out the following information:

Our Fall Business Breakfast returns – virtually – on Wed. Nov. 17th. This signature annual event – our 106th – is a celebration of the leadership, resilience and impact of our region’s businesses and nonprofits.

Real Estate

Halloween Weekend Open Houses Around Watertown

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See the properties hosting open houses in town this weekend. $575,000 – 127 Nichols Ave. Unit 127, Condo – 2/3 Family, 1,219 Living Area Sq. Ft., 6 Room, 3 Bedroom, 1 Full Bathroom, Open Houses: Saturday 11:30-1 Sunday 11:30-1

$685,000 – 94 Highland Ave. Unit 94, Condo – 2/3 Family, 1,577 Living Area Sq.