Business

Plastic Bag Ban Goes Back into Effect in Watertown

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The ban on stores using single-use plastic bags has been re-instituted in Watertown after being put on hold during the Governor’s COVID-19 shutdown. The Watertown Zoning and Code Enforcement office sent out the following announcement:

Dear Watertown Business Owners and Residents,

As of Friday July 10, 2020, Governor Baker has lifted the freeze on the plastic bag ban ordinance, as well as the ban on reusable bags. The Watertown Single-Use Plastic Bag Ban Ordinance is now back in effect. In order to give business owners time to make the transition away from plastic bags, enforcement will not begin until October 1st. We encourage businesses to make the transition as soon as possible.

Around Town

Community Forum Planned for Proposed Marijuana Dispensary on North Beacon

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A rendering of the proposed Sira Naturals medical and recreational marijuana dispensary on North Beacon Street. A community meeting will be held about the proposed marijuana dispensary proposed to go on North Beacon Street outside Watertown Square. Sira Naturals will host the virtual Community Outreach Meeting on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. The applicants seek to establish a facility to be used both as a medical marijuana treatment center and an adult use marijuana retailer at 48 North Beacon St., which is currently Anthony’s Florist.

Real Estate

Two Single Family Homes and Two Condos Sold This Week

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Four Watertown properties were sold this week. $612,000 – 1 Angela Lane Unit 1, Condo – Townhouse, 1,439 Living Area Sq. Ft., 5 Room, 2 Bedroom, 2 Full & 1 Half Bathroom

$620,000 – 38 Bradshaw St., Single Family – Detached Cape, 1,456 Living Area Sq. Ft., 7 Room, 3 Bedroom, 1 Full & 1 Half Bathroom

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$660,000 – 139 Madison Ave., Single Family – Detached Ranch 1,248 Living Area Sq. Ft.

Real Estate

This Weekend is Full of Open Houses in Watertown

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Homebuyers have a wide range of choices of properties to visit this week. $669,000 – 178-180 N Beacon St. Unit B, Condo – 2/3 Family, 1,605 Living Area Sq. Ft., 10 Room, 3 Bedroom, 2 Full Bathroom, Open Houses: Saturday 12-2 Sunday 11-1

$549,000 – 28 Hosmer St. Unit 28, Condo – 2/3 Family, 1,301 Living Area Sq.

Business

Pick Up an Apple Puppet Making Kit, Enter a Raffle at the Watertown Mall

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The following information was provided by the Watertown Mall:

The Watertown Mall with Watertown Families Together will be hosting an event from September 8 through the 18th  called “Its Apple Time!” This will be a “contactless” event located inside the mall. A pushcart located in front of Miss Maria’s School of Dance will contain craft kits. The kits include supplies to make your very own “Apple Puppet”. Supplies are limited so be sure to come early. Please limit to one kit per family.

Around Town

Mass. Sales Tax Holiday Coming Up, See What Qualifies

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A lot of money was raised and spent on the 2015 Watertown Election. The Sales Tax Holiday in Massachusetts is coming up on Aug. 29 and 30, 2020, when most items on which sales tax is normally charged will be tax free. The tax holiday applies to retail items purchased in stores, as well as those purchased online. Merchandise does not have to be taken home or delivered during the tax holiday, but they must be paid for in full.

Business

Developer Changes Plans for Redevelopment of Sterritt Lumber Site

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The developers of the former Sterritt Lumber site announced that they have changed the proposed project for the site on Waltham Street. The company sent out the following announcement:

Long-time Boston area, real estate developer Nordblom Company, has withdrawn its comprehensive permit for residential and instead plans to build a new commercial/light-industrial building at 148 Waltham Street. Nordblom purchased the land – the former home of F. D. Sterritt Lumber Company in 2019 and initially proposed a residential building. After the Town said apartments would not be welcomed at this location, Nordblom began investigating the next best use for the site. The proposed 1-2 story commercial building would be much smaller than the initial residential building.

Business

Watertown Savings Reopening Branches with Social Distancing Requirements

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The following announcement was provided by Watertown Savings Bank:

Dear Customers,

On behalf of the entire team at Watertown Savings Bank, we would like to take a moment to say thank you again for your understanding and support over the last several months. Now that all Watertown Savings Bank locations have reopened, we look forward to continuing to help with any of your banking needs in a safe, comfortable, and convenient way! Ways to Bank With WSB

WSB Branch Lobbies

All WSB branch lobbies are open for branch teller services. Please schedule an appointment with Customer Support for more involved banking services such as new account openings. With our customers’ and employees’ health in mind, we are following the mandatory safety standards:

Requiring everyone to wear a face covering.