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JIM’S VIEW: Watertown Beats Belmont in the 103rd Edition of the Thanksgiving Day Rivalry

By Jim Vershbow, Contributor | 8 hours ago

Watertown’s defense celebrates after stopping Belmont on fourth down late in the Thanksgiving Day Game. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

On a beautifully sunny Thanksgiving morning, with a gusty wind making it feel a little cooler then it really was, the 3-7 Watertown Raiders welcomed the 0-9 Belmont Marauders to Victory Field for the 103rd meeting of these two schools that dates back to 1921. In a game that was close throughout, Watertown won its second straight Thanksgiving Day game, this time by the score of 21-12.

Sold Out Donohue’s Turkey Trot Draws More Than 1,500 Runners & Walkers

More than 1,500 people took part in the 20th Donohue’s Turkey Trot. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

The 20th edition of the Donohue’s Turkey Trot drew the biggest crowd in the history of the Thanksgiving morning 5K run and walk. More than 1,500 people joined in the event, which raises money for the Watertown Boys & Girls Club.

City Will Buy Modular Classrooms to Give Time & Flexibility for Middle School Project

The City Council voted to purchase the modular classrooms currently being used as the temporary Watertown High School at Moxley Field. (Courtesy by City of Watertown)

City Councilors unanimously voted to purchase the modular classrooms set up on Moxley Field on Tuesday. The City will make up the cost by eliminating leasing costs, and by owning them there will no longer be a rush to start a project to renovate or rebuild Watertown Middle School and there are hopes of reducing the price tag for that project.

Rivals Square Off Thursday Morning at Victory Field With Pride & Bragging Rights on The Line

Watertown hopes to keep the Thanksgiving Gam trophy in 2025. Last year. the Raiders won the Thanksgiving Game at Belmont. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

On Thursday morning, Nov. 27th, better known as Thanksgiving, young men from Watertown and Belmont will suit up to play football for the chance to say “we beat them” in the 103rd edition of the Raiders versus Maurauders rivalry. And the beauty of it all is that it doesn’t matter what has transpired leading up to this game, either this season in terms of each schools overall record or past Thanksgiving Day games. It’s all about the day at hand and trying to put together 48 minutes of winning football.

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Around Town

Info on Changes to Winter Parking Ban, Where to Park, How to Get Snow Emergency Alerts

By Guest Writer | November 22, 2025

Watertown will have a shortened Winter Parking Ban this year, but when the City Council voted to approve the change it also voted to approve stiffer fines for those who do not move their vehicles during a snow emergency. See information about the new Winter Parking Ban rules, and information about places in town to park if you don’t have a driveway or parking spot. Also see how to sign up for alerts so you can know when a Snow Emergency is declared in the announcement from the City of Watertown, below.

Entertainment

See What’s in Small Saves’ Nightmares in This Week’s Cartoon

By Guest Writer | November 22, 2025

James DeMarco grew up in Watertown and became a goaltender at age 5. It’s his life’s passion to stand between the pipes and keep the puck out of the net.

Real Estate

More Than a Dozen Open Houses Around Watertown

By Charlie Breitrose | November 21, 2025

Homebuyers have a baker’s dozen of properties to visit over the weekend.

Entertainment

Annual Holiday Concerts at Perkins School for the Blind Celebrate the Season

By Guest Writer | November 21, 2025

Perkins School for the Blind’s Chorus Chamber Singers will perform in two Holiday Concerts. (Photo from Perkins School)

Perkins School for the Blind students will perform in the school’s annual Holiday Concerts on its campus in Watertown. The public is invited to attend the free event. See details provided by the school, below.

Around Town

Watertown Savings Employees Prepare Backpacks to Send to Troops Via Operation American Soldier

By Charlie Breitrose | November 21, 2025

Employees from Watertown Savings Bank put together more than 130 backpacks for troops at Operation American Soldier. (Contributed Photo)

Recently employees from Watertown Savings Bank helped out at Operation American Soldier, and filled backpacks to send to American servicemen and women.

Entertainment

WEEKEND FUN: South Asian Theater Festival, Llamas, High School Play, Poet Laureate, Singer at Pub

By Charlie Breitrose | November 20, 2025

This weekend is full of theater, with the Mosesian Center for the Arts hosting a three-day South Asian theater festival, and Watertown High School presenting Little Women. On Friday, Massachusetts’ inaugural Poet Laureate will be appearing at Atrium School. Kids can see a flock of llamas on Saturday, while Johnny Malone will be playing at Conley’s on Saturday.

Police/Fire

Police Log: Anti-Israel Flyers Found, Nonprofit Loses $30K in Wire Fraud Scam

By Charlie Breitrose | November 20, 2025

The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.

Entertainment

Mosesian Center for the Arts Welcomes Boston Dance Theater as Company-in-Residence

By Charlie Breitrose and Guest Writer | November 20, 2025

Boston Dance Theater joins the Mosesian Center for the Arts as a company-in-residence. (Photo by Sean Pfeiffer)

Watertown’s Mosesian Center for the Arts will welcome a new company-in-residence, with the addition of Boston Dance Theater. See more information in the announcement from the MCA, below.