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The two-family home at 21-23 Springfield St. has been renovated by a pair of developers. (Contributed Photo)
A two-family home on Springfield Street has undergone a major transformation that preserved the bones and most of the structure, while creating a pair of modern living spaces. The home at 21-23 Springfield St. was built in 1927 and recently completed a major renovation and expansion.
The following announcement was provided by Debbie and Friends:
You and your family are invited to join us again this year for the FREE Halloween Happening event! This year it will be on Friday, Oct. 25 at 9:30 a.m. at Brigham House, 341 Mt. Auburn St., Watertown. There will be music, crafts, goodie bags, and lots of fun for the little ones!
The following announcement was provided by the Charles River Regional Chamber:
The Authors & Innovators Festival is back!Our friends at Gennari Aronson are once again bringing together some of business’ top book authors, innovators, and business minds at The Mosesian Center in Watertown. This event will be a unique opportunity to dive into big ideas and engage with big thinkers on the power of storytelling. 9th Annual Authors & Innovators Business Ideas Festival
Thursday, Oct. 24, 4:30-7:00 p.m.
Friday, Oct 25, 8:45 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (lunch will be served)
The Mosesian Center for the Arts321 Arsenal St., Watertown
Free to attend
Each year since 2017, attorney Larry Gennari has been channeling his passion for entrepreneurship, collaboration, and reading into free events promoting innovative and provocative ideas from great business book authors. This fall, the chamber is pleased to once-again be partnering with Larry and his Needham-based firm Gennari & Aronson on the 2024 Authors & Innovators Business Ideas Festival in Watertown
This two-day festival will be jam-packed with insights, idea exchange, and thoughtful, intelligent conversation.
Photo by Mark Pickering
By Mark Pickering
At a recent meeting of the Housing for All Watertown group, speakers touted the group’s success in its effort to deliver “the most ambitious MBTA Communities Act plan in the state.” Now the group is shifting gears to focus on getting more affordable housing as part of the plan. In Watertown, the YIMBY (Yes In My Back Yard) movement is alive and kicking. Members of the grassroots group say that the next step is to bring a greater number of affordable units into Watertown Square. Communities served by the T are required to submit rezoning plans (under the 2021 MBTA law) that would allow for building multifamily housing.
To that goal, the Watertown group has come up with an “affordable housing bonus plan.” The idea is to increase the incentives for developers to build up if their plans meet certain affordable housing guidelines. As it now stands, the Watertown Square rezoning lacks robust incentives for including affordable housing in new buildings.
Watertown Firefighters put out a fire on a boat at the Newton Yacht Club on Oct. 10. (Courtesy of Watertown Fire Department)
The Watertown Fire Department had a very busy few days: helping to save a woman from a burning house, putting out a boat blaze, responding to a flipped vehicle, as well as welcoming the public at an Open House. Boat Fire
On Thursday, Watertown Firefighters put out a fire on a boat on the Charles River, said Watertown Fire Chief Ryan Nicholson. The original report was for a fire at the Watertown Yacht Club.
Three single-family homes and two condos were sold this week. 20 Paul St. #20, 3 bedroom 2 bathroom 1,775 sq. ft. Condo, Sold: $740,000
49 Laurel St., 6 bedroom 3 bathroom 2,602 sq.
Several municipal buildings will be closed for on Monday, Oct. 14 for the Columbus/Indigenous Peoples Day holiday. See the information provided by the City of Watertown. Watertown City Hall, Parker Annex, Department of Public Works Offices, Senior Center and the Watertown Free Public Library are closed on Monday, October 14, 2024 in observance of Indigenous Peoples Day/Columbus Day. Please be aware that there is a one-day delay for trash and recycling pickup due to the holiday.
The counter at Revival Cafe on Coolidge Avenue in Watertown. (Courtesy of Revival Cafe)
The Watertown Business Coalition invites the public to its next Coffee Connect, which will feature a Q&A with Watertown’s Senior Planner for Economic Development. See the announcement from the WBC below:
WBC’s next Coffee Connect on Wednesday, Oct. 16 beginning at 8:30 a.m., will be hosted by Revival Café & Kitchen, 99 Coolidge Ave., Watertown. Register today to join your fellow WBC members as we network in the recently constructed life science building on Coolidge Avenue, site of the former Mount Auburn Club.
In addition, we are thrilled to have City of Watertown’s Erin Rathe, Senior Planner – Economic Development join us for an insightful Q&A. Don’t miss what promises to be a great event; free and open to all!