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Watertown Sales Data Shows Wide Price Range, Heavy Share of Family Trust Transfers

Watertown recorded 13 property transfers between Aug. 7 and Sept. 5, but only six deeds had a sale price recorded, ranging from $490,000 to $1,050,000 with a median of $727,500. The month's top sale was a unit at 24 Otis Street for $1,050,000, sold by Christina Whitbeck to Lisa Laplante. Seven of…

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Markey Turns Back Moulton in Senate Primary, Minogue To Face Healey

Markey turns back Moulton in Massachusetts Senate primary, setting up a Healey-Minogue matchup for governor this fall. Massachusetts voters went to the polls Tuesday to decide the parties' nominees for governor, lieutenant governor, U.S. Senate and U.S. representative, with Sen. Ed Mark…

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Patch Voter Guide Previews Markey-Moulton Senate Primary

Watertown Patch published a Sept. 1 voter guide previewing a marquee U.S. Senate primary between Sen. Ed Markey and Rep. Seth Moulton. The guide, distributed to Watertown Patch subscribers, frames the Senate Democratic contest as the headline race in a night of statewide party primary b…

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Watertown August Home Sales Range From $555,000 To $1.32 Million

Watertown recorded 11 property transfers between July 31 and August 29, but only five deeds had a sale price recorded, ranging from $555,000 to $1,320,000 with a median of $1,115,000. The month's top sale was 48 Beacon Park at $1,320,000, sold by the Joanne Afarian Living Trust to Robert Shay. Six…

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New Sushi Restaurant Debuts First Massachusetts Location In Watertown

A new sushi restaurant opened its first Massachusetts location in Watertown, offering free matcha and caviar samples to mark the debut. The opening, reported by Watertown Patch in "New Sushi Spot Debuts First MA Location With Freebies: Cheap Eats," included a 20 percent discount on its …

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