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Three Watertown High Athletes Sign Letters of Intent to Play Sports at College Level

By Charlie Breitrose | December 19, 2025

Watertown High School seniors Ava Lamacchia, Gavin Foley, and Sophia Setouhi signed their letters of intent to play college sports. (Photo by Watertown Athletics)

A boys soccer player and a pair of field hockey players from Watertown High School will continue their careers in college. This week, Gavin Foley, Sophia Setouhi, and Ava Lamacchia signed their letters of intent to play at the next level.

52-Unit Residential Building on Water Street Approved by Zoning Board

A view of 108 Water St., the 52-unit residential project approved by the Zoning Board of Appeals. (Eaglebrook Capital)

The Zoning Board of Appeals approved the planned 52-unit residential building at 108 Water Street on Wednesday night after designers made changes to exterior design of the building, along with some other alterations to the first plan presented in November.

City Council Sends Letter to MWRA Opposing Allowing Sewage Overflow in the Charles River

Dave MartinA view down the Charles River from the Bridge on North Beacon Street.

The City Council sent a letter to the MWRA opposing allowing sewage overflow from being released into the Charles River and returning to the days when the river was a “dumping ground for sewage.”

Chanukah Candles Light the Dark Night at Chabad Watertown’s Fourth Annual Celebration

Rabbi Dovid Zaltzman lights a candle on the ice menorah during the fourth annual Chanukah Celebration at Arsenal Yards. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

The flames of the candles on the big outdoor menorah shone through the dark and frigid night during Monday’s Chabad Watertown’s fourth annual Chanukah Celebration at Arsenal Yards.

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Multilingual Theater Festival in Watertown Celebrates South Asian Cultures

By Guest Writer | November 17, 2025

Off-Kendrick celebrates the diverse communities of South Asia through the performing arts with the fourth annual SAATh Festival.

The following announcement was provided by the South Asian American Theater Festival:

Off-Kendrik, the Boston-based nonprofit dedicated to serving the South Asian community through Art, Theater, and Storytelling, will present the fourth annual South Asian American Theater (SAATh) Festival, Nov. 21-23 at the Mosesian Center for the Arts in Watertown.