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Watertown has many open houses to choose from this weekend. $389,900 – 190 Mt. Auburn St. Unit 2-2, Condo – Mid-Rise, 720 L Living Area Sq. Ft.,3 Room, 2 Bedroom, 1 Full Bathroom, Open House: Saturday 11-1
$950,000 – 28 Whitcomb St., Multi-family Home – 2 Family – 2 Units Up/Down, 2,914 Living Area Sq.
The following information was provided by Veeva:
With traditional ‘job-fairs’ out for the unforeseen future, Veeva, the fastest-growing enterprise cloud software company for the life sciences industry, is hiring 200 Boston area engineers to develop innovative technologies to advance clinical trials. Veeva is launching a free-lunch food truck recruitment tour that will make stops throughout Boston neighborhoods, Oct. 13-19. Veeva’s Boston engineering team and leadership will be on hand to meet with engineers to chat about the exciting technical projects they’re tackling in their Boston technology hub. If preferred, candidates can also schedule a Zoom call and have lunch delivered to their home if in the area. Where: Our engineering team will be on a tour in the following towns: Seaport, Cambridge, Somerville, Newton/Watertown, Concord and Nashua.
A view looking south from Galen Street of the proposed life science building at 66 Galen Street. Developers of the parcel on Galen Street that includes for former Colonial GMC dealership, say their project will bring millions in property taxes with the new biotech space, and also improve traffic in and around the Galen Street area. Residents remain worried that the gridlock will continue, or move onto side streets. Boston Development Group hosted a virtual community meeting on Oct. 1 to present the planned building, and ways they want to improve the traffic and public transportation in the area.
A lot of money was raised and spent on the 2015 Watertown Election. Companies with five or fewer employees can still take advantage of the microenterprise grants that were adversely impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. A second round of grants has been announced by the Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation (MGCC). Applications will be accepted from Oct. 2 to Oct.
Two single-family homes and two condos were sold this week. $500,000 – 240 Arlington St. Unit 240, Condo – 2/3 Family, 1,168 Living Area Sq. Ft. (Includes Finished Basement), 6 Room, 2 Bedroom, 1 Full Bathroom
$778,000 – 22 Dewey St., Single Family – Detached Cape, 2,000 Living Area Sq.
More than a dozen homes hosting open houses in Watertown this weekend. $999,000 – 28 Prentiss St. Unit 28, Condo – Townhouse, 2,739 Living Area Sq. Ft. (Includes Finished Basement), 8 Room, 4 Bedroom, 3 Full & 2 Half Bathroom, Open Houses: Saturday 12-1:30 Sunday 12-1:30
$1,100,000 – 37 Langdon Ave., Single Family – Detached Colonial, 2,855 Living Area Sq.
Gigi’s Pizza Co. has opened on the westside of Watertown, featuring and extensive menu which also includes sandwiches, burgers, salads and wings. The restaurant is located at 129 Waltham Street, the former location of Cugini’s (and Bemis Market before that). The grand opening was held on Sept. 25, according to the Gigi’s Pizza Co.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Library:
This October, The Watertown Free Public Library (WFPL) is hosting Graphic Novel Month: a teen-centric celebration with virtual programs for grades 4–12. Why all the fuss? The Library believes that graphic novels and comics are not only fun; they are works of art, often great literature, and a significant part of pop culture. For the first time ever, WFPL is joining forces with The Comic Stop in Watertown to present this October’s festivities. Thanks to support from The Comic Stop, all Graphic Novel Month participants will receive free gift bags with comic books.