Schools

Ground Breaking for New High School, Demolition Will Have Impacts on Local Roads

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Watertown High School

Say good bye to the old, and welcome the new …. Watertown High School. This week the demolition of the old school at 50 Columbia St. will really get rolling, and on Thursday there will be a groundbreaking ceremony with local and state officials taking part. Groundbreaking

Work has already started around Watertown High School, but the official ceremony celebrating the start of the construction of the new school will take place on Thursday, Nov.

Sports

Watertown Lifts Final Four Field Hockey Trophy After Defeating Dennis-Yarmouth

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Senior Molly Driscoll raises the Final Four trophy after Watertown defeated Dennis-Yarmouth 7-0 Friday. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

Dennis-Yarmouth held Watertown off the board for nearly five minutes in the MIAA Div. 3 Field Hockey Quarterfinal, but goals just seconds apart gave the Raiders the lead on the way to a 7-0 win. Junior Caroline Andrade scored the first goal for the Raiders against Dennis-Yarmouth in the State Tournament. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

Senior Molly Driscoll received the Final Four trophy after the game and scored three goals in her last game at Victory Field.

Around Town

Tacos for a Cause; Discounts for Veterans, First Responders, Educators & Nurses

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One Watertown restaurant will donate money for a good cause, and another will be offering discounts this months to different groups and professions, starting this week with veterans. On Monday, Nov. 20, Condesa Restaurante Mexicano & Tequila Bar at Arsenal Yards will help feed those in need. “We will be donating 10% of our sales from Monday November 20th to the Watertown Food Pantry,” the restaurant announced on Facebook. November is a month of thanks for Taffer’s Tavern.

Government

Some Watertown City Facilities to Close Friday for Veterans Day

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With Veterans Day falling on Saturday, the observed holiday for the City of Watertown will be on Friday. The City announced that Watertown City Hall and the Senior Center will be closed on Friday, November 10, 2023 in observance of the Veterans Day holiday. The Watertown Free Public Library will be open on Friday, but will close on Saturday, November 11, 2023. Please be aware that there is NO delay for trash and recycling pickup schedule for the week.

Police/Fire

Three Busted in National Prostitution Ring That Used a High-End Apartment in Watertown

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Three men face charges in a federal bust of a prostitution ring that used an apartment in Watertown and allegedly included politicians, high-tech and pharmaceutical executives, professors, doctors and lawyers. The court filing lists one of the locations used for prostitution was located in the Blvd & Bond apartments located in Arsenal Yards. Other places used by the ring were located in Cambridge, Dedham, Virginia, and California. Han Lee, a/k/a “Hana,” 41, of Cambridge, Mass.; James Lee, 68, of Torrance, Calif.; and Junmyung Lee, 30, of Dedham, Mass., were arrested on charges of conspiracy to coerce and entice to travel to engage in illegal sexual activity, and face sentences of up to five years in prison, three years of supervised release and a fine of up to $250,000, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. The Watertown Police had no comment about the investigation.

Government

UPDATED: See Who Won the Council President and School Committee Races

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Charlie Breitrose

Watertown voters re-elected two incumbents in contested races on Tuesday, but there will be two new faces in elected positions. In the race for City Council President, incumbent Mark Sideris defeated challenger and former Council President Clyde Younger. The tally, according to precinct results obtained by Watertown Cable Access Television, was 2,602 for Sideris and 871 for Younger. Sideris will be serving his eighth two-year term. Five people were running for three, four-year School Committee seats.