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The Ancient Order of Hibernians will host a fund raiser to help Watertown families in need on Nov. 18. The AOH Division 14’s Annual Turkey Shoot will be held on Friday, Nov. 18 at Hibernian Hall, 151 Watertown St. in Watertown.
Charlie BreitroseThe Watertown High School field hockey team displays the Final Four banner after beating Triton in the Round of 8 on Friday. Watertown’s field hockey team claimed another trophy on Friday, but not the one they hope to ultimately bring home at the end of the season. The top-seeded Raiders defeated ninth seed Triton 5-0 at Victory Field and received the trophy for making the Final Four of the MIAA Div. 3 State Tournament. Charlie BreitroseWatertown senior co-captain Lizzie Loftus shoots a ball at the net in the State Tourney game on Friday.
Charlie BreitroseWatertown Police Station
The City of Watertown will be appealing the verdict and award of a Middlesex Superior Court jury that ruled in favor of a former Watertown Police detective who sued for sexual discrimination and retaliation in the workplace. On Thursday, the jury ruled in favor of Kathleen Donohue on both matters, and awarded her $4.3 million in back pay, future earnings, and damages, including $1 million in punitive damages. The City disagreed with the jury’s decision, said Doug Louison of Louison, Costello, Condon and Pfaff, one of Watertown’s attorneys in the case. “I think we’re looking at the case very closely again right now,” Louison said. “We strongly disagree with the jury’s conclusion.
Watertown home seekers have many open houses to visit this weekend. 21 Waltham St. #21, $844,000 4 bedroom 3 bathroom 1,564 sq. ft. Townhouse, Open House: Sunday, Nov.
(Note: the total payout with interest has been updated.)
A Middlesex Superior Court jury ruled in favor of former Watertown Police Det. Kathleen Donohue in the civil suit for sexual discrimination and retaliation while she was a member of the Watertown Police Department. She was awarded more than $4 million in damages, back pay and future earnings. Donohue alleged that she was subject to jokes, remarks, and vulgar displays from members of the Watertown Police, and also testified that she had a relationship with a superior officer who controller her employment and he did not disclose the relationship. She said she reported the incidents to the Town of Watertown’s Personnel Department but the only result she saw was a one-hour course on sexual discrimination in the workplace.
Watertown will hold two events on Friday to mark Veterans Day, a ceremony at an exhibit devoted to veterans and the annual Veterans Day Breakfast. A brief ceremony will be held at 9 a.m. at the Mosesian Center, 321 Arsenal St., honoring the Veterans on the wall created as part of the first Everyone Knows a Veteran. People have left messages about their parent, sibling, son, daughter, relative or friend who served in the military. At 11 a.m., the Marine Corps League Shutt Detachment, 215 Mt. Auburn St., will host the annual Veteran’s Day Breakfast.
Charlie BreitroseWatertown senior co-captain Shannon Fitzpatrick dribbles the ball against Dedham in the State Tournament Round of 16. DEDHAM — The run of success in the MIAA Div. 3 Girls Soccer Tournament came to an end for Watertown High School Wednesday night when the Raiders falling 2-0 to 10th seeded Dedham. Charlie BreitroseWatertown freshman Elsa Ryan battles for the ball against Dedham in the State Tournament game. The Raiders reached the Round of 16 with a pair of tournament wins.
A screenshot from a video showing the lights show at Mount Auburn Cemetery in 2021. The following announcement was provided by the Mount Auburn Cemetery:
Mount Auburn Cemetery announced today that tickets are now on sale for this year’s SOLSTICE: Reflections on Winter Light event, created by MASARY Studios. The annual event at the active cemetery and historic urban green space takes guests on an outdoor journey through large-scale light and sound artworks and an indoor experience with live music and candle lighting. The event starts on December 10 and will run through December 21, 2022, at Mount Auburn Cemetery. Designed to evoke awe and contemplation, the exhibit invites guests to walk through the light-filled landscape and chapels, explore the winter solstice atmosphere, and reflect on moments of change as the year ends and a new cycle begins.