Sports

WHS Sports: See How the Raiders Fared in State Competitions

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The Raiders’ spring sports squads took on  some of the best in the state this week in state tournaments and state meets. 

Track & Field

Several Raiders track and field athletes competed in the Eastern Div. 4 Outdoor Championships at Dufree High School in Fall River. The Raiders’ boys team won a relay and the pentathlon, and got a pair of second places in individual events. Junior Brian DallaCosta won the pentathlon event with 2609 points. The 4 x 400 meter relay got first place with a time of 3:33.73.

Government

U-Turn on Watertown Street Repair Projects

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The road repair plan for the summer of 2014 hit a roadblock, so the Department of Public Works will focus on a new set of streets. The new set of streets to be repaired are short in number, but some of the longer ones in town: Arlington Street, Orchard Street and School Street. The streets will be repaired with the mill and overlay method, which grinds up the top layer of asphalt and lays down a fresh layer. The work will extend the life of the road by 7 to 15 years, said Councilor Cecilia Lenk, chairman of the Public Works Subcommittee. The original list included these streets: Fifield Street, Avon Road, Alden Road, Salisbury Road, Priest Road, Loomis Avenue, Duff Street, Barnard Avenue, Lincoln Street, Dexter Avenue, Katherine Road and Cushman Street.

Sports

Watertown Hockey Player Will Join Northeastern Women’s Team

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Watertown’s Lauren Kelly will be taking to the ice as a Northeastern Husky next season. The defenseman played her high school hockey at The Winchendon School. Her senior year Kelly was a captain for The Winchendon School and helped guide the team to a 28-2-1 record and a trip to the quarterfinals of the NEPSAC tournament, the championship for New England Prep schools, according to an announcement from Northestern. Northeastern women’s hockey coach Dave Flint described Kelly: “Lauren is a big, strong defenseman with a goal-scoring touch. She is a fierce competitor who will be counted on in all situations next year.”

Business

Small Retail Kiosks Approved at Arsenal on the Charles

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A set of three retail kiosks with rotating tenants will soon go up at the Arsenal on the Charles complex. New owners of the complex, athenahealth, went to the Zoning Board of Appeals on Wednesday night for approval for what they hope are the start of turning part of the area into a retail corridor. The board approved it unanimously with conditions. The three kiosks will have rotating offerings, including food, drink and other items such as jewelry, said Bridger McGaw, a spokesman for athenahealth. “Someone could come for coffee on Monday, then go to the Clover Food Truck on Tuesday and realize he should come back on Thrusday because they have sushi,” McGaw said.

Around Town

See the Watertown Peer Leaders “I Am” Video

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The Watertown Peer Leaders group at Watertown High School recently wrapped up an anti-drinking and drug campaign with the release of a video. 

The video premiered at an event at the Watertown Police Station on May 19. Sara Berkowitz, Peer Leadership Advisor for the Watertown Youth Coalition wrote the following announcement about the “I Am” video:
The Watertown Youth Coalition, a program of Wayside Youth & Family Support Network would like to recognize the hard work of their Peer Leaders, a group of informed, dependable, open-minded and dedicated Watertown High students who recognize and accept people for who they are. They are committed to making healthy choices and representing those decisions at school and in the community. Peer leaders take on many roles, working with teachers, students, parents and community members to run activities, promote diversity and acceptance and role model positive behavior. They develop surveys, lead presentations and help prevent substance abuse among youth in Watertown.

Real Estate

Check Out the Open Houses in Watertown This Weekend

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Looking for a home in Watertown – here are some open houses in town on Saturday, May 31 and Sunday, June 1. 62 Green Street Unit 62 – $439,000, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, condo/townhouse; Open House: Sunday 3-4 p.m.

4 Repton Cir Unit 4402 – $399,000, 2 bedroom, 2 bathrooms, Mid-Rise condo; Open Houses: Saturday 1-3 p.m., Sunday 1-3 p.m.

42 Maple Unit 42 – $559,000 5 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom, Townhouse condo; Open Houses: Saturday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Sunday 1 p.m.-3 p.m.

19 Pierce Road Unit 64 – $319,000, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, Townhouse condo; Open House: Sunday noon-1 p.m.

233 Warren Street – $639,000, 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, colonial; Open Houses: Saturday 2-3:30 p.m., Sunday 12-1:30 p.m.

14-16 Washburn St Unit 14 – $569,000, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, townhouse; Open House: Sunday noon-1:30 p.m.

6-8 Summer St. Unit 1 – $529,000, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 Family condo; Open Houses: Saturday 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

175 Lovell Road – $925,000, 4 bedrooms, 3 full and 1 half bathrooms, Colonial;Open Houses: Saturday 1:30-3:30 p.m. Sunday 2-3:30 p.m.

37-39 Irma Ave. – $565,000, 2 units, 4 total bedrooms, 2 Family home; Open Houses: Saturday 1:30-3:30 p.m. Sunday 1:30-3:30 p.m.

160 Standish Road – $745,000, 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, Colonial; Open Houses:
Saturday noon-2 p.m. Sunday noon-2 p.m.

32 Whites Ave Unit D28 – $318,000, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, Mid-Rise condo; Open Houses:
Friday 3-5 p.m. Sunday 2-4:30 p.m. Monday 1-3 p.m.

23-25 Highland Avenue – $599,000, 2 units, 6 total bedrooms, 2 Family; Open House: Sunday 1-3 p.m.

41 Bancroft St. – $569,900, 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathroom, Colonial; Open Houses:
Saturday noon-2 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

7 Lloyd Road Unit 7 – $415,000, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, Garden condo; Open Houses Saturday 2-4 p.m. Sunday 2-4 p.m.

104 Coolidge Hill Road Unit 7 – $425,000, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Townhouse condo, Open Houses: Saturday 1:30-3 p.m. Sunday 1:30-3 p.m.

31 Standish Road – $599,000 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, Colonial; Open Houses: Saturday noon-2 p.m. Sunday noon-2 p.m.

112 Charles River Road – $759,000 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, single-family home, Open Houses: Saturday noon-1:30 p.m. Sunday noon-1:30 p.m.

19-21 Bates Road – $749,900, 2 units, 6 total bedrooms, 2 Family home; Open House: Sunday 2:30-4 p.m.

313 Common Street Unit 2 – $519,000, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 Family condo; Open House: Sunday 1 p.m.

233 Warren Street – $639,000, 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, Colonial; Open Houses: Saturday 2-3:30 p.m. Sunday noon-1:30 p.m.

51-57 Dexter Avenue – $1,799,000, 4 units, 8 total bedrooms, 4 Family Side by Side; Open House: Sunday 2-3:30 p.m.

57 Dexter Avenue Unit 57 – $479,900, 2 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, Townhouse condo; Open House: Sunday 2-3:30 p.m.

39 Franklin Street Unit 39 – $699,000, 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, townhouse, Open Houses: Saturday 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sunday 1-2:30 a.m.

Government

See Highlights from the MBTA GM’s Visit to Watertown

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Beverley Scott, the general manager of the MBTA, got the full Watertown experience this week when she toured the town and spoke with residents and the Town Council. Residents had plenty to say – some complaints and some requests – for Scott. The head of the T rode the 71 bus into town. Then Town Councilor Aaron Dushku picked her up and along with State Rep. Jonathan Hecht and resident Joe Levendusky, they visited Arsenal Street. The group tried to get over to the other booming area – Pleasant Street – but traffic and time did not allow, Dushku said.

Sports

Raiders Win Shootout in Lacrosse Tournament Game

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Watertown’s boys lacrosse team defeated visiting Marian 22-19 in a high scoring state tournament game at Victory Field on Wednesday. The Raiders’ offense was led by Matt Donnell and Jason Hughes, who each tallied hat tricks. The high scorer in the game was Marian’s Brendan Walsh who netted 8 goals. Eight-seeded Watertown (9-8) will travel to face No. 1 seeded Dover-Sherborn (14-3) for the MIAA Div.