Police/Fire

Police Log: Business Broken Into, Man Faces Charges After Road Rage Incident

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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Arrests

None

Incidents

Nov 8, 4:30 p.m.: A Watertown woman was shopping with her child at CVS on Main Street. She put her purse and wallet in the bottom of her baby stroller and walked around the store for about half an hour. When she went to pay for her items she realized her wallet and purse were gone. Later that day the woman’s credit cards were used in multiple places in Boston.

Real Estate

Seven Homes Sold This Week in Watertown

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See the homes that were sold this week in Watertown. $560,000 – 50 Evans St. Unit 50, Condo – 2/3 Family, 1,100 Living Area Sq. Ft., 6 Room, 2 Bedroom, 1 Full Bathroom

$830,000 – 265 Waverley Ave., Multi-family Home – 2 Family, 2,208 Living Area Sq. Ft., 2 Units, 11 Total Rooms, 4 Total Bedrooms

$359,900 – 133 Warren St.

Field Hockey

CHAMPS! Watertown Field Hockey Team Wins Overtime Thriller Against Sandwich to Claim Program’s 19th Title

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Charlie BreitroseThe Raiders celebrate after scoring the winning goal in sudden death overtime in the Div. 3 Field Hockey State Final. HANOVER — Patience and hard work paid off for the Watertown High School field hockey team, Saturday. It took more than 77 minutes of play, but the Raiders prevailed 1-0 over Sandwich in the State Final. After a deadlocked hour of regulation play, Watertown and Sandwich went to overtime to decide who was the best team in MIAA Div.

Government

New Councilor Sworn In, Will Serve the Remainder of the Term Representing District D Before Serving Full Term

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Charlie BreitroseEmily Izzo was sworn in as District D Councilor on Thursday night. She will fill the remainder of the term for the vacant seat representing the westside of Watertown before starting her first full term. Westsiders have a Councilor again with newly elected District D Councilor Emily Izzo’s swearing in on Thursday evening. Unlike the other new City Councilors, Izzo will start serving before the start of the new term in January because she is filling a vacant seat. Her predecessor, Ken Woodland, stepped down from the Council in April to take a position with the state that prohibits him from serving on the council.

Field Hockey

Watertown Field Hockey Wins Div. 3 Field Hockey State Title in OT!

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Charlie BreitroseWatertown sophomore Molly Driscoll looks to pass during the State Semifinal against Pentucket. The Raiders play in the State Final against Sandwich on Saturday. For the first time in four years, the Watertown High School field hockey team will have a shot at claiming the State Championship. They will face top seeded Sandwich on Saturday, Nov. 20, at 11 a.m. Follow Watertown News for live updates from the game.

Entertainment

Watertown High School Drama Presenting “Get Smart” This Weekend

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Get Smart will be performed three times at Watertown High School: Friday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 20, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

The play is based on the 1960s television show by the same name, with Agent Maxwell Smart’s comedic interactions with the crime organization KAOS. 

Tickets are $8 for adults; and $5 for seniors and children 10 and under. Find out more about the play in this report by the WHS newspaper, the Raider Times (click here).

Around Town

Check Out This Weekend’s Watertown Open Houses

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See this weekend’s open houses around Watertown. $550,000 – 27 Oakland St. Unit 27, Condo – 2/3 Family, 1,406 Living Area Sq. Ft., 5 Room, 2 Bedroom, 2 Full Bathroom, Open Houses: Saturday 2-3:30 Sunday 12-1:30

$725,000 – 83 Pleasant St. Unit 83, Condo – Townhouse, 1,645 Living Area Sq.

Police/Fire

SUV Crosses Mt. Auburn Street, Runs into Building After Driver Has Medical Incident

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A car drifted across three lanes of traffic on Mt. Auburn Street, went up onto the sidewalk and ran into the side of a building, later Thursday morning. Watertown Police said that the driver had a medical issue, that led to the accident. Police received a report of the accident at 11:12 a.m. on Thursday. The SUV had just crossed Watertown Square from Galen Street and went eastbound on Mt.