Sports

Watertown Summer Basketball Playoffs Heat Up

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The finals of the Papas Elite Summer Basketball league started with a thrilling first game, while the O’Brien-Jerahian Legends semifinals provided some surprises, according to reports from Watertown Recreation. In one of the most competitive games this season, Donohue’s Kaos edged Game Creek by the score of 48-46 in Game 1 of the Papas Elite finals. Rochester graduate Seth Hauben enjoyed a monster game and led Donohue’s Kaos with a team high 21 points. Louis Dale was also a huge factor to Donohue’s Kaos’ win as he added 10 points to the final score. However, Jonah Travis was able to keep Game Creek in the game with 27 points until the final buzzer went off.

Around Town

Hundreds Turn Out to Honor Memory of 2 Watertown Basketball Players

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Last Thursday Aug. 4, on a beautiful summer night at Saltonstall Park in Watertown, approximately 200 current and former members of the Watertown Recreation Summer Basketball League, family and friends came to honor the memory of two recently deceased members of our league through the dedication of a granite bench named in their memory, the Recreation Department announced. David Timperio and Kenny Vincent grew up in Watertown, were long time members of the Watertown Men’s Summer Basketball League, both passed away suddenly and unexpectedly. Kenny and Dave were great family men, active in their community, well respected and well liked. Each made their mark in the Watertown Men’s Summer League for an extended time period, Kenny for the Finnegan Club and Dave for the Wire.

Around Town

Plenty of Jobs Available at Stores in the Arsenal Project

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Looking for a job in retail that you’ll love? Many retailers of the Arsenal Project are hiring part & full time positions. The Arsenal Project (formerly the Arsenal Mall) is located at 485 Arsenal St., Watertown. Visit http://www.thearsenalproject.com/jobs.php to find the details and next steps to applying! Participating Retailers Include:

Ann Taylor Factory Store
Chipotle
Claire’s
Famous Footwear
Forever 21
Gap Outlet
Gymboree
Marshalls
Old Navy Outlet
Piercing Pagoda
SNIP Plus Salon
Sprint
T-Mobile
Vitamin World

For more information, visit www.thearsenalproject.com or call 617-923-9944.

Sports

Several Raiders Softball Players Named to Middle Essex All-Star Team

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In the midst of a successful season, several members of the Watertown Youth Softball program were named to the Middle Essex All-Star team. Eight Raiders will play in the game, representing three age groups. The players selected from the 10U Raider’s team are Katie Haley and Abigail Bass of Watertown and Anna Steffen of Belmont. The 14U squad had two selections. Representing the Raiders are Riley Doss of Watertown and Sophia Arsenault of Waltham.

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Special Veterans Ceremonies Planned for Visit of Traveling Vietnam Memorial

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The Moving Wall, the half-sized Vietnam Memorial, will be at Gore Place from Aug. 10-15, and local Veterans Organizations will take part in ceremonies. 

Gore Place is located at 52 Gore St. in Waltham (just over the town line) and the wall will be located on the back of the property, near the Grove Street entrance. Each ceremony will have a particular dedication as follows:

Opening Ceremony, Thursday, August 11 at 7 p.m. Dedicated to those Killed in Action and Gold Star Families

Friday, August 12 at 7 p.m. Dedicated to MIAs, POWs and Their Families

Saturday, August 13 at 2 p.m. In Honor of All Vietnam Veterans

Sunday, August 14 at 2 p.m. In Honor of Our Active Duty Military

The organizers request and welcome the participation of all Veterans Organizations at any of our scheduled ceremonies. “Specifically we would like your membership to be in uniform (or if it is too hot to wear your hat) and be part of the procession to open each of these ceremonies,” the announcement reads.

Entertainment

See New Rep Theatre’s Schedule for the 2016-17 Season

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New Repertory Theatre has a variety of plays and events to attend in the 2016-17 season, including old favorites and portrayals of historic figures and a live conversation with a famous author. REGULAR SINGING

by Richard Nelson in association with Stoneham Theatre directed by Weylin Symes

SEP 3-25/2016 Charles Mosesian Theater

The smart and funny conclusion to Richard Nelson’s acclaimed Apple Family Plays. Funded in part by EverPresent and the Gregory E. Bulger Foundation. GOOD

by CP Taylor, co-produced with Boston Center for American Performance

directed by Jim Petosa

featuring Benjamin Evett, Michael Kaye, and Tim Spears

OCT 8-30/2016 Charles Mosesian Theater

In 1930s pre-Nazi Germany, a good man is tempted by the changing world around him, raising questions which remain startlingly resonant in today’s political landscape. New Rep Presents: A CONVERSATION WITH FRAN LEBOWITZ

Join us for an unforgettable evening of conversation with Fran Lebowitz and WGBH’s Executive Arts Editor and host of Open Studio Jared Bowen as Lebowitz offers insights on timely issues such as gender, race, gay rights, politics, and the media as well as her own pet peeves–including celebrity culture, tourists, and strollers.

Sports

Finals Set for Watertown Summer Basketball League: Donohues Kaos Club vs. Game Creek

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The defending champion is out and the finals matchup is set for the Papas Elite Summer Basketball League. 

Top seed Game Time ousted the Gauchos in game three of the semi-final series of the Papas Elite League Monday night at Saltonstall Park (behind the Watertown Boys and Girls Club) with the winner advancing to the Championship Series against Donohue’s Kaos. For most of the first half, the teams were locked into a competitive close battle with multiple lead changes along the way. Unfortunately for the Gauchos, this didn’t last as the top seed launched an offensive and raced to 37-27 half time lead that it never relinquished. Led by top scorer Rob Stockwell (Bates ’07), 21 points; four threes in the first half, Game Time carried the play for the rest of the game for a well-deserved 71-48 victory. Leading scorers who contributed to the cause included; Jonah Travis (Harvard ’15) 15 points, Nick Schmiemann (Bates ’11) 11 points, and Ramon Garcia (Bates ’04) 11 points.