Sports

Watertown Field Hockey Gets Top Seed in State Tournament

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Senior Ally Kennedy and the Watertown field hockey team start the state tournament on Halloween. The Watertown High School field hockey team will begin its quest on Halloween to retake the state title that it had owned for nearly a decade before losing in the state semifinal in 2018. The Raiders finished the regular season 16-1, and won the Middlesex League Freedom Division. On Thursday, Watertown will host Tewksbury (7-11) in the first round of the Div. 2 North tournament.

Election 2019

Candidates Look at the Big Issues They Expect to Face as Town Councilors

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Candidates for Councilor At-Large, from right, Michelle Cokonougher, Jummy Mello, Clyde Younger and Caroline Bays. On Nov. 5, Watertown voters have a choice of seven candidates running for the four Town Councilor At-Large seats, which are elected by the entire town. To find out more about the candidates, former Town Councilor At-Large Aaron Dushku asked each a series of questions about what they would if elected, with the answers to be published by Watertown News. This is the second in a series of five pieces featuring the answers from the Watertown Councilor At-Large candidates.

Around Town

Watertown Business Coalition Hosting Social Event to Create Local Connections

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The Charles River from Watertown Square

A new group seeking to form connections between local businesses and entrepreneurs will host a social event in November. The Watertown Business Coalition will hold the event on Thursday, Nov. 21 at Donahue’s Bar & Grill. The group was started by a group of people doing business in Watertown and town residents looking to make local connections, and to support and strengthen the Watertown business community. The Watertown Business Coalition invites the following groups to the social event:

All in the Watertown Business CommunityWatertown Residents who own a business in or out of townEntrepreneurs seeking Networking OpportunitiesFormer Members of Watertown-Belmont Chamber of CommerceThose looking to connect with business owners in Watertown

WHEN: Thursday, Nov.

Entertainment

Folk Musician Eric Kilburn Holding CD Release Party in Watertown

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Folk musician Eric Kilburn will be performing in Watertown at the Tremedal Concerts. On Saturday, Nov. 2, Eric Kilburn will have a CD release performance as part of the Tremedal Concerts. Kilburn is known for his Wellspring Sound facility, one of the finest and best equipped in New England, and he also is an accomplished mandolin player. He has played withSwing Cafe, Meeting Across the Water, Deborah Silverstein and the Band of Erics, along with hits guest soloist appearances.

Arrests

Police Log: Potential Home Break-in Reported, Several Vehicles Broken Into

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

Oct. 15, 4:05 p.m.: An officer patrolling on Main Street spotted a white Ford van make an abrupt turn and almost collide with another vehicle. Police pulled the vehicle over and when speaking with the driver officers found he did not have a license. Also, he was driving a vehicle that did not belong to him.

Real Estate

Eight Watertown Homes Sold This Week

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Watertown had eight homes sell this week, see details below. $630,000 – 55 Buick St.. 7 room, 3 bedroom, 1 full & 1 half bathroom, single-family home

$610,000 – 197 Highland Ave., 8 room, 3 bedroom, 3 full bathroom, Cape single-family home

$1,125,000 – 128 Barnard Ave., 11 room, 4 bedroom, 2 full & 1 half bathroom, Colonial single-family home

$597,500 – 224 N Beacon St. Unit 2, 8 room, 3 bedroom, 2 full bathroom, 2/3 Family condo/townhouse

Sponsored by:

$775,000 – 9 Chandler St. Unit 9, 10 room, 4 bedroom, 2 full bathroom, 2/3 Family condo/townhouse

$727,500 – 56 Bartlett St.

Elections

Missed the Town Council Candidates Forum, See the Video Here

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Candidates for Town Councilor At-Large appeared on Thursday. Shown here, from left, are Anthony Donato, John Gannon and Tony Palomba. The candidates for Councilor At-Large appeared at a candidate forum on Thursday night. If you missed it, you can watch it free on the Watertown Cable website. Along with the Councilors At-Large, other candidates running unopposed had the chance to speak beforehand at the event held at Watertown High School.

Minuteman High School

Minuteman Parents Association Raising Money for Students at Battlegreen Run

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The following announcement was provided by the Minuteman Parent Association:

Help the Minuteman Parent Association raise money for Minuteman RVT High School students by joining “Team Minuteman” at the Annual Genesis Battlegreen 10K & 5K run/walk sponsored by the Battlegreen Run Foundation. Principal George Clement has thrown down the gauntlet and challenges Minuteman High School Alumni to beat his 2018 5K time of 20:27.  Alumni with a better time in the 5K than his 2018 time will be invited to join Mr. Clement as his guest for lunch at “The District”, the new Minuteman student-run restaurant. You won’t want to miss this opportunity because the Culinary Arts Dept. at MHS will no doubt create some outstanding dishes. Pre-register with “Team Minuteman” at https://tinyurl.com/MHSRUN19 and join us at Lexington High School, 251 Waltham St., Lexington

Entry Fee before Oct.