See This Week’s Watertown Open Houses

A few properties are hosting open houses around Watertown. $459,000 – 231 Coolidge Ave. Unit 411, Condo,838 Living Area Sq. Ft., 4 Room, 2 Bedroom, 1 Full Bathroom, Open House: Sunday 11-1

$1,499,000 – 87 Summer St. Unit 87A, Condo – Townhouse, 3,045 Living Area Sq.

Citizens Bank & NECN Honoring Non-Profit Groups That Close Social Equity Gaps

The following information was provided by Citizens Bank and NECN:

Citizens and NECN announced that they will be accepting applications under the bank’s Champions in Action®program from local non-profit organizations that are focused on closing Social Equity & Inclusion gaps within local communities through education, advocacy and relevant programming. The winner for the second half of 2021 will be announced in July. 

Organizations selected for inclusion in the program will receive financial, volunteer and public relations support to help further extend their reach and impact. Areas of focus for the program change twice-yearly. Eligible nonprofits typically work in collaboration with partners, neighborhood groups, schools, or other organizations to address issues related to the chosen focus area that affect local communities. The non-profit applying for the award should include specific and measurable goals for their program.

School Budget to be Presented, 2 Projects at Planning Board & Police Exam

An illustration of the plans for the former Mount Auburn Club at 99 Coolidge Ave. A community meeting will be held Monday about the project. One of the first steps in the making of the Watertown school budget will be presented Monday night, a community meeting will be held about the redevelopment of the Mount Auburn Club site, and the Planning Board will discuss two major projects. Watertown Public Schools administrators will present the Fiscal Year 2022 level services budget at Monday’s School Committee meeting, which begins at 7 p.m. That budget shows how much it would cost to preserve the district’s current staffing and programs, with no additions or cuts. It is typically the first major step in the school budget process.

Several Open Houses Around Watertown This Week

Homebuyers have a variety of properties to visit in Watertown over the weekend. $899,000 – 9 Maplewood St., Multi-family Home – 2 Family – 2 Units Up/Down, 2,463 Living Area Sq. Ft., 2 Units, 10 Total Rooms, 4 Total Bedrooms, Open House: Sunday 11-12

$424,900 – 55 Pierce Road Unit 55, Condo – Townhouse, 874 Living Area Sq. Ft., 5 Room, 2 Bedroom, 1 Full Bathroom, Open House: Friday 4:30-6 Saturday 12-1:30 Sunday 12-1:30

$429,000 – 88 Pierce Road Unit 88, Condo – Townhouse, 874 Living Area Sq. Ft., 5 Room, 2 Bedroom, 1 Full Bathroom, Open Houses: Saturday 12-1:30 Sunday 12-1:30

$1,499,000 – 87 Summer St.

Six Homes in Watertown Were Sold This Week

Five condominiums and a multi-family home sold this week in Watertown. $720,000 – 13 Church Hill St. Unit 13, Condo – Townhouse, 1,923 Living Area Sq. Ft. (Includes Finished Basement), 6 Room, 3 Bedroom, 2 Full & 1 Half Bathroom

$592,500 – 17 Woodleigh Unit 2, Condo – 2/3 Family, 1,709 Living Area Sq.

Galen Street Biotech Development Approved by ZBA

A view of the life sciences building at 66 Galen St. approved by the Zoning Board of Appeals. This view is from Galen Street. The following piece was provided Boston Development Group:

Following months of planning discussions and community meetings, Boston Development Group (BDG) has received approval from the Watertown Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA)  Thursday for a proposed life sciences development at 66 Galen Street in Watertown, Massachusetts. Boston Development Group (BDG), a multifaceted investment management and real estate development firm, plans to build a major life science campus comprised of two phases totaling nearly 450,000 SF of Class A Office/ R&D LAB.