Sports

WHS Sports: Girls Lacrosse Gets First Tourney Win, Baseball Makes States

By |

The Raiders girls lacrosse team made history Monday evening by getting its first ever MIAA tournament win. Watertown doubled up visiting Bishop Stang 12-6 in the first round game at Victory Field. The Raiders were lead by the scoring of Aurora Fidler who had five goals. Jenna McMahon got a hat trick with three goals in the game. Watertown moves on and now will visit Dover-Sherborn on Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. in the East Section Div.

Government

Public Works Director Discusses Winter, Goals for Next Year

By |

The Department of Public Works had a busy Fiscal 2015 dealing with record snow fall, and officials are preparing for more snow, and the many other areas the DPW deals with. 

Public Works Superintendent Gerald Mee discussed some of the goals and areas the DPW will work on during his budget hearing on Saturday. The Fiscal 2016 DPW budget – not including waste disposal or snow/ice removal – is $5 million, up $151,000 from the prior fiscal year (which ends on June 30, 2015). The waste disposal budget is $2.96 million and $1.16 million has been allotted for snow and ice removal, said Town Manager Michael Driscoll. Winter of 2015
The DPW dealt with a record 112 inches of  snow, compared to an average of 42 inches, Mee said. They had 35 events that required plowing and/or sanding and salting, including eight major plowing events, Mee said.

Sports

WHS Sports: Lacrosse Teams Make Tournament, Track Record Broken

By |

Two Watertown lacrosse teams will be hosting state tournament teams this week. 

The Raiders girls’ lacrosse squad earned the seventh seed in the East Section Div. 2 tournament with their record of 13-3-1. Watertown will host 10th seed Bishop Stang in a first round game on Monday, June 1 at 5 p.m. at Victory Field. The winner plays second seeded Dover-Sherborn. The boys’ lacrosse team (12-3) got the fourth seed and got a first round bye.

Charity

Auction Raises More Than $50,000 for Watertown Boys & Girls Club

By |

The Watertown Boys and Girls Club held its Annual Spring Auction on Thursday, May 7 at the Oakley Country Club. Over 150 Club supporters were in attendance for the fundraiser featuring a live and silent auction. The event raised over $50,000 for our organization including $13,000 in camp scholarships. These funds are used to help defray the cost of attending our Summer Adventure Program at Camp Hale in Westwood, for kids whose families might otherwise not be able to afford it. “We wish to thank all our sponsors and guests for their support!

Entertainment

Mass Audubon Coming to Watertown to Present Program for Kids

By |

The Mass Audubon Society will be in town to put on a specials interactive program for children ages 3-6. The Arsenal Project will host “Bugs and Flowers” on Wednesday, June 3. Drop in between 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to find out about wildlife around you. “Right outside your door the world is popping and hopping. Plants are flowers, bees are buzzing, and other insects are everywhere.

Entertainment

Watertown Man Hosts Cartoon Fans Young and Old at Recent Workshop

By |

Cartoonist and cable TV host Fred Grandinetti recently put on a workshop to show people how to draw some of his favorite characters. Grandinetti has hosted a program on Watertown Cable Access program where he can show some of his favorite cartoons, including Popeye, and has added public service announcements on subjects such as health, fitness and water safety (read more here). Recently two “Drawing With Fred” workshops were held at The Arsenal Project as part of The Watertown Art Association 2015 Annual Exhibit. People of all ages learned how to draw Popeye, Wimpy, Olive Oyl, Bluto and one of Popeye’s nephews, said Grandinetti. Drawing With Fred can be seen on The Watertown Community Access Channel and is produced by Grandinetti.

Real Estate

See the Five Homes That Sold in Watertown This Week

By |

A pair of two-family home sold in Watertown this week. See details below. $800,000 – 8-10 St Mary’s St., 2 unit, 13 total room, 5 total bedroom, 2 Family multi-family home

$656,500 – 29-31 Bromfield St., 2 unit, 11 total room, 5 total bedroom, 2 Family multi-family home

$830,000 – 165 Standish Road, 9 room, 3 bedroom, 1 full & 1 half bathroom, Colonial single-family home

Story Sponsored by:

$493,000 – 31 Ashland St. Unit 31, 5 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full & 1 half bathroom, Townhouse condo

$475,000 – 23 Ashland St. Unit 23, 5 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full & 1 half bathroom, Townhouse condo

Police/Fire

Police Log: Man Busted for 4th OUI, Man Busted with Heroin

By |

The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Arrests
May 19, 9:08 p.m.: Police arrived at a two-vehicle accident on Arlington Street and woman said that she had rear-ended the vehicle ahead of her that had stopped at a red light. When officers spoke to the driver of the car that was hit, he said that the woman was not driving, but rather the man who was driving switched seats after the accident. The officer spoke to the man and his speech was slurred. Field sobriety tests were given an a 37-year-old Watertown man was arrested for driving under the influence of drugs, failing to use care when stopping, unlicensed driving and possession of a Class B drug.