Sports

WHS Sports: Girls Soccer Grabs Tourney Victory, Football Falls

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Charlie BreitroseWatertown quarterback Johnny Cacace ran for one touchdown and threw for a second against Dover-Sherbron in the State Tournament. Here he throws a screen to receiver Vincent Wolff in a 2021 playoff game. The Watertown High School girls soccer team won a State Tournament game for the first time in more than a decade on Friday, while the football and boys soccer squads fell in their first round contests. Girls Soccer

The Raiders defeated Boston Latin Academy 3-0 in the Preliminary Round of the MIAA Div. 3 Soccer Tournament.

Around Town

A Look Back at the First 50 Years of the Watertown Boys & Girls Club

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Watertown Cable

The Watertown Boys & Girls Club turned 50 years old in 2022, and during that time the club has faced its share of challenges to continue its mission of serving the youth of the community. On Oct. 28, the Club hosted a 50th Anniversary Gala to celebrate the people who made the first half century possible, and asked for support to continue serving Watertown. Watertown came together to build the clubhouse on land on Whites Avenue, near the then-Town Hall, now City Hall. The first step was to get approval to use the land, recalled Allen Gallagher, who served as Executive Director from 1991 to 2012.

Government

Charles River Groups Urges Removing Watertown Dam, Protection for Private Trees

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Charlie BreitroseThe Watertown Dam near Watertown Square slows the flow of the Charles River. A group is advocating removing the dam. Members of the Charles River Watershed Association appeared before the City Council last week to state their case for removing the Watertown Dam, and also encouraged the City to take other steps for climate resilience, including expanding tree protection to those on private property. Along with the recommendation to remove the Watertown Dam, CRWA Executive Director Emily Norton also recommended that the City: adopt a robust tree ordinance including considering protecting trees on private property, adopt a stormwater utility, and strengthen wetlands ordinance to better prepare and respond to climate change. Dam Removal

The CRWA met with residents and officials a year ago during a tour of the Watertown Dam site.

Sports

Watertown Sending Two Teams Into State Soccer Tournaments

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Markus Spiske

Watertown’s girls soccer team return to the State Tournament for the first time since the current seniors were in elementary school, and the Raiders’ boys squad return to the State Tournament, and travel to play their first match. Girls Soccer

The Raiders finished 4-13-1 and got the 26th seed in the MIAA Div. 3 Tourney. The team will welcome 39th seed Boston Latin Academy (10-4-5) to Victory Field for the Preliminary Round game on Nov. 4 at 4 p.m.

The MIAA’s online tournament archives go back to 2006, and in that time Watertown has never hosted a girls soccer Tournament game.

Around Town

Watertown Business Coalition Fall Fest Features Local Vendors & Food

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Join the Watertown Business Coalition for Fall Fest on Nov. 17 from 6-8 p.m. at the Commander’s Mansion. Bringing together Watertown residents and the business community and kicking off Shop Watertown! Several local businesses, artists and others will sell items on the second floor of the mansion to kick off Shop Watertown (including Eastern Clothing, BLING and others). A coupon to use with the vendors will be included with the price of the ticket.

Sports

Undefeated Raiders Field Hockey Top Seeded in Tourney

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Charlie BreitroseThe Watertown High School field hockey team will look to add the 20th state championship trophy in 2022. Here, the team celebrates winning the 2021 State Title. The Raiders sit in pole position as they begin the quest for the school’s 20th field hockey state championship in 2022. Undefeated Watertown (17-0) officially received the No. 1 seed in the 2022 MIAA Div.