Around Town

See Photos from the Raiders Girls Basketball Team’s Victory over South Boston

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Watertown captain Brianna Williams dribbles past a South Boston defender in the Raiders’ win. The Watertown High School girls basketball team won its home opener Sunday against South Boston, 44-16, on Sunday. The Raiders bounced back from their first loss of the season, 41-34 at Wakefield, on Friday. With Sunday’s win, Watertown improved its season record to 3-1 (1-1 in the Middlesex League). Sophia Garapetian runs the fast break for Watertown against South Boston.

All-Scholastic

Two Watertown Players Named to All-Scholastic Field Hockey Teams

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Watertown High School seniors Gabby Venezia, left, and Olivia Lampasona made the All-Scholastic Teams named by the Boston Globe and Boston Herald. A pair of Watertown High School field hockey players made the All-Scholastic teams as named by the Boston Globe and Boston Herald. Seniors Gabby Venezia and Olivia Lampasona made the prestigious team named by Boston’s two major papers. 

Venezia scored 22 goals for the Raiders and added 10 assists. The midfielder was named the Middlesex League’s Most Valuable Player and made the Middlesex League All-Stars for the second straight year. She will be playing in college next year at Holy Cross.

Around Town

Watertown’s Winter Parking Ban Lifted — Temporarily

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Watertown residents and their guests will be able to park on the streets overnight beginning this weekend and running until after the New Year. 

As in years past, Watertown Police Chief Michael Lawn has announced the temporary lifting of the overnight parking ban during the holidays. 

The suspension of the parking ban begins Dec. 22, 2018 and resumes on Jan. 2, 2019. Lawn sent out the following announcement:

Real Estate

Watertown Colonial Sells for More than $1 Million & Other Home Sales

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Two townhomes and a single-family home sold this week in Watertown. $500,000 – 25 Melendy Unit 2, 6 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, 2/3 Family condo/townhouse

$485,000 – 647 Main St., 8 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full & 1 half bathroom, Colonial single-family home

$390,500 – 100 Duff St. Unit 100, 5 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, Townhouse condo/townhouse

Sponsored by:

$1,075,000 – 51 Bailey Road, 8 room, 3 bedroom, 2 full bathroom, Colonial Revival single-family home

379,000 – 12 Riverside St. U:3-1, 4 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, Low-Rise condo/townhouse

Police/Fire

Watertown Resident Completes FBI National Youth Academy

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Hanna MacDonald, left, completed the FBI National Academy Youth Leadership Program. She is shown with her parents, Tara and Brian MacDonald, and retired Watertown PoliceDet. Peter Seminara, who attended the FBI National Academy. The Watertown Police sent their congratulations to Watertown resident Hanna MacDonald, who completed the FBI National Academy Youth Leadership Program. 

The Watertown Police Department released this statement on its Facebook page:

Congratulations to Watertown resident and Lexington Christian Academy student, Hanna MacDonald for attending and completing the FBI National Academy Youth Leadership Program last summer. Hanna was recently recognized for her outstanding achievement.The FBI NA Youth Leadership Program is an intense program of classroom study, physical challenges, guest lectures and leadership experiences, that takes place at the FBI Academy in Quantico, VA.

Around Town

CBS Pays Watertown’s Eliza Dushku a $9.5 Million Sexual Harassment Settlement

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Eliza Dushku received a $9.5 million settlement from CBS in a sexual harassment case. Here she speaks at a candlelight vigil in Watertown for those lost to addiction. Watertown-native Eliza Dushku received a $9.5 million settlement from CBS after she alleged her role on the network’s show “Bull” was cut after she confronted about inappropriate comments made to her by the show’s star. The settlement, was reached after Dushku reported that Michael Weatherly made a rape joke to her and commented to her about a threesome, reported in the New York Times. She alleges she confronted Weatherly about the comments and shortly afterward her role, which she had been told would be a full-time one, was written off the show.

Basketball

WHS Sports: Successful Start for Raiders’ Winter Squads

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The winter season just started, and Watertown High School’s athletic teams have already rack up some wins. 

Girls Basketball

Perhaps no team had a better start than the girls basketball team. Coach Pat Ferdinand’s team already has more wins than last season, after defeating Winchester 42-22 on Tuesday, led by junior captain Brianna Williams’ 12 points. “Wasn’t sure what to expect tonight, but knew we’d compete,” Ferdinand said after the opener at Winchester. The next night, the Raiders traveled to East Boston, and defeated the Jets 46-27. Freshman Taylor Lambo posted a double-double, with 18 points and 10 rebounds.