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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Arrests
Feb. 23, 6 a.m.: Police served a warrant on Sycamore Street. The 24-year-old Watertown man was arrested on the warrant for probation violation. Feb.
Father Bob Connors of St. Patrick Church of Watertown presided over a mass that could be seen across the country on CatholicTV. The daily Catholic Mass was celebrated at the Watertown studios of CatholicTV in the Chapel of Holy Cross. Connors presided at the daily mass today in honor of the second week of Lent. Parishioners of St.
Watertown Savings Bank will collect items to send to American servicemen and service women around the world through locally-based Operation American Soldier. The bank will collect food, snacks, toiletries and other comforts of home in each of its nine branch locations through Wednesday, March 18. WSB employees will soon participate in a cheer box packing night at the Marine Corps. League in Watertown. “Our goal is to ship as many boxes of cheer as possible,” says OAS co-founder Wendy Rocca.
The third time was the charm for the Watertown’s girls’ basketball team Saturday when it won its first North Section title in its third straight final.
The Raiders (21-0) held off a frantic comeback attempt by Kelsi McNamara and Pentucket (23-2) to win the Div. 2 North Section title at Lowell’s Tsongas Center. Watertown jumped out to an early first 11-3 quarter lead, only to see the Sachems claw back and take a two point lead of their own in the second quarter. The half ended with Watertown on top 25-21. “As the game went on we were still getting better,” Ferdinand said.
Students, parents and Raider faithful mobbed the Watertown boy’s hockey team as they left the ice holding the MIAA Div. 3 North Section trophy after beating Bedford Friday night.
Watertown’s boys’ hockey team grabbed a 2-1 lead in the second period after the second of two Tyler Poulin goals and the rode senior goalie Anthony Busconi to claim the MIAA Div. 3 North Section Title Friday night at the Chelmsford Forum. “For the most part during this whole tournament (Busconi) has played great,” said Watertown head coach Mike Hayes. “Tonight I think he really kept us in it.
One of the most outspoken opponents to the CVS project approved to go in Coolidge Square has filed and appeal in Massachusetts Land Court against the Zoning Board of Appeal’s approval of the project. David Peckar lives on Wells Avenue, behind the recently approved CVS, and he believes the pharmacy will have a negative impact on his home and the neighborhood. The ZBA approved the project on January 28. In his suit, Peckar named as defendants the entire Zoning Board of Appeals – Chairwoman Melissa Santucci Rozzi, Kelly Donato, John Gannon, Christopher Heep and David Ferris – along with Director of Community Development and Planning Steve Magoon and developer and property owner Robert Korff. The appeal will delay the start of construction on the project, Magoon said, although he is not sure for how long.
Raiders fans have a busy weekend, with two teams playing in North Section finals – the boys’ hockey team and the girl’s basketball team. Friday night, the Watertown boys’ hockey team faces Bedford at the Chelmsford Forum in the MIAA Div. 3 North Section final. The puck drops at 6:30 p.m.
Follow Watertown News’ Twitter – @WatertownMANews – for live updates from this weekends games! Watertown head coach Mike Hayes said his team has really come together this year.
Nationally recognized speaker Ed Gerety will speak about helping Watertown High School students can help reach their potential. In his talk, titled “Bridging the Gap: Helping Our Kids Their Full Potential,” Gerety will talk about building better relationships with middle school and high school students
“An expert on the topic of student leadership, Ed brings a refreshing look at today’s youth,” according to the Watertown High School announcement. “He will share techniques and principles that will help parents and their children work together to break down barriers and strengthen communication with our teens.” The event is for both parents and their children. Together they can learn about “how respect, character, appreciation, leadership and positive attitude make a difference when it comes to raising young people.”