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ZBA weighs Target curbside, self-storage plan
August 27, 2026
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ZBA Heard Target Curbside and Clarendon Storage Plans
The Zoning Board of Appeals met Wednesday, Aug. 26 at the Parker Building and took up two Arsenal-area proposals. One was Target's request for outdoor transfer of retail goods at 550 Arsenal St. The other would replace buildings at 59 Clarendon St. and 60-80 Coolidge Ave. with a five-story self-storage facility and a one-story light industrial building.
City of Watertown
Letters Spar Over Proposed Parking Garage in Watertown Square
A resident's Aug. 26 letter to Watertown News argued that the Aug. 10 City Council special meeting on a possible parking garage at the CVS lot showed consistent public opposition to the project.
Watertown News
Bookmobile Visits Bond Square Tonight
The Watertown Free Public Library bookmobile is scheduled for Bond Square at Arsenal Yards Thursday, Aug. 27 from 6 to 8 p.m., allowing visitors to borrow and return books and get a library card.
Watertown Free Public Library
Medical Coding Resources Training at WFPL Tonight
The AAPC Watertown Chapter presents a resources training Thursday, Aug. 27 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the library, covering coding and documentation resources including Medicare, Medicaid, and Federal Register final rules.
Watertown Free Public Library
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