Sports

Watertown Football Team Wins Home Opener Over Plymouth South

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The Watertown Hight School football team took down Plymouth South 24-6 Friday night in an non-league game that could be very helpful in the Raiders’ efforts to get back into the playoffs. Watertown improved to 2-0 on the season and the team was led once again by the feet and arms of senior quarterback Deon Smith. Smith drove down the field on the Raiders’ first possession for the opening score at Victory Field. Much of the yardage came from Smith’s running, but senior Vasken Kebabjian picked up a good chunk on a run of his own. The touchdown came on a run around the left side by Smith from five yards out.

Arrests

Police Log: Possible Golf Club Theft Ring, Woman Busted with Carriage of Groceries

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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Arrest
Sept. 7, 5:20 p.m.: Target security spotted a woman putting items into her purse and walked past the registers without paying. She was stopped and security found a pair of jeans and eight bottles of nail polish, worth a total of $93.11. The 51-year-old woman from Dorchester was arrested for shoplifting by concealment – a third offense.

Government

Debate Continues on Whether to Put up Temporary Lights at Arsenal Park

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Town Councilors were not ready to approve having temporary lights at Arsenal Park to help the Watertown Youth Soccer program deal with its growing number of players. 

On Tuesday night, the Town Council discussed putting the lights at the park, but the majority felt that there are too many questions remaining to give approval. Watertown Youth Soccer has 669 players, from 600 families, in the program, said President Mark Leonard. That number is up from 400 players three years ago, and the program does not have enough field space for all the teams, Leonard said. After discussing where temporary lights could go in town, the Human Services subcommittee looked at Arsenal Park as the best place, Councilor Aaron Dushku, a member of the Human Services subcommittee said. While the lights would be for the soccer program, other youth sports would benefit because it would free up other fields, he added.

Government

Nichols Avenue to be Closed During Repaving on Sept. 17

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Nichols Avenue in East Watertown will be repaved on Saturday, Sept. 17 as part of the work being done for the LINX project on the former Verizon site. 

The developers told the Department of Public Works that Nichols Avenue will be closed between Melendy Avenue and the eastern side of the Bigelow/Nichols intersection. Work will begin at 7 a.m. and signs about detours around the work area will go up at 6:30 a.m.

Only local traffic will be allowed the corner of Elton Avenue and Artsahk Street, and also at Merrifield Avenue and Bigelow Avenue. The area will be reopened once the work is complete and the surface is drivable.

Real Estate

Open Houses All Over Watertown This Week, Check Them Out

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There’s a long list of open houses for home buyers to check out this weekend in Watertown. $789,000 – 17 Warwick Road, 8 room, 3 bed, 2 bath colonial, Open Houses: Saturday 12-2 Sunday 12-2

$699,900 – 128-130 Main St., 2 unit, 12 total room, 6 total bedroom, Open House: Saturday 11-1

$459,900 – 111 Pleasant St. Unit 17, 4 room, 2 bed, 2 bath mid-rise, Open House: Saturday 11-1

$579,000 – 70 Lowell Ave., 6 room, 3 bed, 1.5 bath bungalow, Open Houses: Saturday 12-1:30 Sunday 12-1:30

$469,900 – 66 Winter St. Unit 66, 6 room, 2 bed, 2 bath townhouse, Open Houses: Saturday 12:30-2 Sunday 12:30-2

$765,000 – 133 Hillside Road, 2 unit, 11 total room, 4 total bedroom 2 family, Open Houses: Saturday 12-1:30 Sunday 12-1:30

$395,000 – 129 Waverley Ave. Unit 129, 6 room, 2 bed, 1 bath 2/3 family, Open Houses: Saturday 11-12:30 Sunday 11-12:30

$419,900 – 131 Coolidge Ave.

Police/Fire

Watertown Police Officer Running from Springfield to Boston for Charity

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When Brandon O’Neill wakes up Friday morning, instead of getting ready to patrol the streets of Watertown he will get ready for a run – one which will take more than a day and cover 106 miles. O’Neill, who has been on the Watertown Police Department for six years, will take part in theSpringfield Ride to Remember. This is the fourth ride, which started to raise public awareness of officers who have died in the line of duty, and to raise funds for the Massachusetts Law Enforcement Memorial in Boston. This year’s ride is dedicated to Officer Ronald Tarentino, Jr. of the Auburn Police and Mass. State Trooper Thomas Clardy, both of whom died in the course of duty in 2016.

Eileen Donahue

Eileen Donahue Wins Her 600th Game as Watertown Field Hockey Coach

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The Raiders 5-0 victory at Reading on Wednesday afternoon gave the Watertown High School field hockey team its fourth win of the year, and provided their coach with her 600th win. Eileen Donahue’s teams keep wracking up amazing numbers. Her career record is 6o0 wins, 30 losses and 45 ties. The team has not been beaten for 164 straight games and they have won 104 straight times. Wednesday, senior Aurora Fidler scored a hat trick to lead the team, and senior Sydney Poulin got a goal and an assist, according to the Boston Globe report.

Around Town

Town Council Clears Way for Sale of Former East Branch Library

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After many years of trying to lease the former East Branch Library, the Town Council voted Tuesday night to seek proposals to sell the property on Mt. Auburn Street. The vote was 8-1 to approve seeking proposals, with Councilor Michael Dattoli voting against the proposal. The minimum bid would be $1 million, said Assistant Town Manager Steve Magoon. For some Councilors, the decision was a reversal of what they had pushed for before.