Police/Fire

Watertown Firefighters, Others Honored for Life Saving Actions; Promoted Firefighters Sworn In

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Family, friends and fellow firefighters attended the Watertown Fire Department’s Swearing-in and Award Ceremony at the Commander’s Mansion. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

The Watertown Fire Department honored the bravery and life saving actions of several firefighters, police officers, and dispatchers during a ceremony at the Commander’s Mansion on Nov. 25. Also during the event, the Fire Department swore in three recently promoted firefighters and four firefighters who had been appointed to the WFD. Service Awards

Car Strikes Building, Causing a Gas Leak

(Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

On Sept.

Around Town

Watertown Company’s Annual Thanksgiving Meal Donation Has Grown to Help 85 Families

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The Watertown Police Department’s Whooley Foundation delivered 85 Thanksgiving meals to families in town this year. Akian Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning started the program three years ago and this year donated the majority of the meals. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

Once again this Thanksgiving, the Watertown Police Department’s Whooley Foundation teamed with a local business to provide dozens of meals to families who would struggle to put on dinner for the holiday. Three years ago, Steve and Alex Akian, the owners of Akian Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning, donated 10 Thanksgiving meals to help people in Watertown. This year they provided dozens of meals, and were joined by the Watertown Community Foundation Outreach, Bob Airasian, Watertown Youth Hockey, Doug Orifice/Arsenal Financial, and East Cambridge Savings Bank to provide 85 meals.

Around Town

More Than 1,200 Runners Take Part in the 19th Annual Donohue’s Turkey Trot, See the Photos

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One of the participants in the 2024 Donohue’s Bar & Grill Turkey Trot came dressed for the occasion. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

The 19th Annual Donohue’s Bar & Grill Turkey Trot welcomed more than 1,200 runners and walkers, some with kids in strollers, others with dogs, and a more than a few in turkey gear on Thursday morning. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

Proceeds from the 5K race go to the Watertown Boys & Girls Club. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

The fastest runner in 2024 was Glenn Bell who finished the course in a time of 16:02. Michael Stent was second in a time of 16:16, and Benjamin Morris finished two seconds later in third.

Sports

Watertown Shuts Out Belmont in a Rainy Thanksgiving Game

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The Raiders hold up the trophy for winning the 2024 Thanksgiving Game against Belmont. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

BELMONT — Being on the other end of a shutout last year, the Watertown High School football team had their sights set on Thanksgiving 2024. They accomplished their mission Thursday morning, beating Belmont 23-0 at Harris Field. Dealing with rainy and chilly conditions, the Raiders relied on their ground game to power past the Marauders. After suffering a defeat to the Marauders last year, senior co-captain and quarterback Gnai Concannon-Garvin, said he and his teammates “got our get back,” on Thursday

“It’s just a great moment.

Sports

LIVE: Thanksgiving Game – Final -Watertown 23, Belmont 0

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The Watertown Raiders football team will face a very familiar foe on Thanksgiving, but in a place that no member of the current squad has played: Harris Field in Belmont. The game kicks off at 10 a.m. on Thursday in what is expected to be rainy and gusty conditions. Follow the game with live updates from Watertown News on this page. Fourth Quarter

Game over, Watertown wins 23-0+

1;37 left, Raiders take over on downs at the 50

3;50 left, Watertown touchdown and 2 pt. Conversion.