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Watertown Field Hockey Coach Notches Win Number 750

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Eileen Donahue has now won 750 games as coach of the Watertown Field Hockey coach. (Courtesy of Watertown Athletics)

The following report was provided by the Watertown Public Schools, with some additional information added:

Eileen Donahue, the longtime head coach of the Watertown High School field hockey team, has reached the latest milestone in her Hall of Fame career with her 750th career win. The Raiders defeated Wakefield 7-0 on Thursday. With the win, Donahue’s career record improved to 750-34-46. She has coached the Raiders for 38 seasons.

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First Time Homebuyers Workshop at Watertown Library

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The following announcement was provided by real estate agent Sandra Andronic:

Home Sweet Home: A First Time Homebuyers Workshop

Join us at the Watertown Free Public Library for an exciting event designed to help first-time homebuyers navigate the process of purchasing their dream home. Whether you’re a complete novice or have some knowledge, this workshop is perfect for anyone looking to make their homeownership dreams a reality. Our expert speakers will cover topics such as budgeting, mortgage options, finding the right neighborhood, and more. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and tips from industry professionals. Mark your calendars for this informative and engaging event!

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LETTER: Public Arts & Culture Committee Saddened by New Rep’s Closing

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To the Editor,

The members of Watertown’s Public Arts and Culture Committee are writing to express our sadness at the ending of operations by New Repertory Theatre and also convey our sincere appreciation to New Rep’s board and staff for their monumental contributions to the Watertown community. It is a great loss for Boston as a whole. At the founding of the Mosesian Center for the Arts (originally known as the Arsenal Center for the Arts) over 20 years ago, New Repertory Theatre, which had outgrown its Newton home, joined forces with the Center to become its first anchor theatre company. In residence at the Mosesian Center since the Center’s opening in 2005, New Rep has been a star in the GreaterBoston theater community, owing to the vision of world class artistic directors like Rick Lombardo, Jim Petosa, and Michael Bobbitt, and the operational leadership of Harriet Sheets. During the last few difficult years of the pandemic, we have been especially grateful for the talented team of Maria Hendricks, Lois Roach, Michael Hisamoto, and Angelica Potter, who kept the theatre performing, forward thinking, and relevant.

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Get Ready for Planksgiving at a Watertown Fitness Studio

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The following announcement was provided by Get Lively:

Get Lively®’s Planksgiving 2023 – It’s time to get PLANKING, Watertown! This is an annual favorite with the LIVELY crew and we’d love for you to join us! We will be planking our way through the month of November working towards a 2 or 4 minute plank (with one rest day a week!)

“I NEVER thought I’d be able to hold a plank for that long!”

We hear people say this EVERY year – so join in and see what you can do! You can sign up for FREE by visiting: www.getlivelynow.com/plankwithus. This will give you access to our Momence App where you will get your daily videos and posts.

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Final Farmers Market of the Season Takes Place Wednesday

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The last opportunity in 2023 to get fresh produce and other products directly from the produces at the Watertown Farmers’ Market will be on Wednesday, Oct. 25 from 2:30-6 p.m. in Saltonstall Park (Corner of Main St. & Whites Ave. – next to City Hall, 149 Main St.)

The Farmers Market sent out the following information:

Join us for the Last Market of the Season! 

Visit this Wednesday to enjoy the Watertown Farmers’ Market one last time for the season. With wonderful root vegetables and all your favorite farmers’ market foods, it’s not a market to be missed! 

We’ll have a kid’s scavenger hunt and LIVE MUSIC by Ruth Rappaport from 3:00 – 5:00pm, Community and Sustainability groups and a Watertown Business Coalition guest alongside our fabulous weekly lineup. 

THANK YOU for supporting another sensational season of our market, now in its 10th year!~6 p.m. close due to the sun setting earlier and waning light! What’s Growing?

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Watertown Dispensary Hosting Author of Book on Medical Use of Cannabis

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The following announcement was provided by Ayr Wellness:

Ayr Wellness will host a book signing of The Doctor-Approved Cannabis Handbook with local author, Dr. Benjamin Caplan at their Watertown dispensary on October 26. LEVIA will be popping-up at Ayr Watertown on the same day, with uninfused samples of their fan-favorite flavor, Blueberry Cobbler available for customers to sample while they wait for their copy to be signed. Dr. Ben Caplan is a Boston-based, board-certified Family Physician, and has become the authority on cannabis medicine with the release of his book, The Doctor-Approved Cannabis Handbook. Dr. Caplan’s book provides a safe and comprehensive way that adults looking for relief from a variety of illnesses can explore the possibilities of cannabis. He will be on-site at Ayr Watertown to sign copies of his book and answer questions. Attendees can also sip complimentary samples of LEVIA’s flagship flavors, Celebrate, Achieve, and Dream, along with their limited-edition flavor at their pop-up.

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Mosesian Center for Arts Seeks to Fill Void Left by New Rep’s Closing

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The Mosesian Center for the Arts in Watertown. (Courtesy Photo)

For nearly two decades, the Mosesian Center for the Arts and the New Repertory Theatre went together hand in hand, but that relationship comes to an end this year after New Rep’s announcement that it will be closing. Since the Mosesian Center opened its doors in 2005 — known then as the Arsenal Center for the Arts — New Rep has been the primary user of the stages at the arts facility located in the Arsenal on the Charles. “They were the resident theater company . They have been since the Arts Center opened in September 2005 — an 18-year history,” said Mosesian Arts’ Executive Director Darren Farrington.