Sports

Watertown Girls Basketball Coach Leaving for Div. 1 Boys Position

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Watertown Girls Basketball Coach Patrick Ferdinand announced he will be leaving to take a job in Framingham. Here he is pictured working with a player in 2018. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

Leaving a community that has grown to be like family will be difficult, said Watertown Girls Basketball Coach Patrick Ferdinand, but he is taking a job as boys coach closer to his home which will allow him to spend more time with his wife and daughter.

Around Town

State Rep. Owens Nominates Former Community Foundation Director as a Commonwealth Heroine

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Former Watertown Community Foundation Executive Director Jan Singer was nominated to be a Commonwealth Heroine by State Rep. Steve Owens. (Photo courtesy of State Rep. Owens’ Office)

The following information was provided by State Rep. Steve Owens’ Office:

In collaboration with the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women (MCSW), State Representative Steve Owens honored Jan Singer as his nominee for the 2023 Class of Commonwealth Heroines.

Schools

7 Students Awarded Scholarship at 55th Event in Honor of Lt. Paul Sullivan

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The scholarship winners at the 2023 Lt. Paul Sullivan Scholarship Ceremony, from left: Eliabeth McGrath, William, Curley, Alessia Visocchi, James O’Connor lll, Maggie Driscoll, (not pictured Maeve Lawn) and Ciaran Flanagan.

The following information was provided by the Lt. Paul J. Sullivan Scholarship Committee:

Congratulations to the 55th Lt. Paul J. Sullivan Scholarship recipients. A total of 7 awards were presented on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at the Sons of Italy Hall.

Around Town

Grace Chapel Watertown Hosting Kidsweek 2023 in July

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The following information was provided by Grace Chapel Watertown:

Kids will enjoy 3 fun-filled hours each morning playing games; interacting with music, drama & STEAM experiments, all while making friends and having a blast as they discover the incredible truth about God and His amazing plan for them.

Government

This Week: Main Street Project, Traffic Commission Discusses Changes for High School at Moxley Field

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A view of the project proposed for 104-126 Main St. viewed from Main Street. (Illustration by Icon Architecture)

The fate of the proposed six-story mixed use project on Main Street may be decided by the Zoning Board of Appeals on Wednesday, and the same night the Traffic Commission will discuss the plans to accommodate the temporary high school at Moxley Field. The City Council and School Committee will also meet this week.

Sports

Young Softball Players Worked to Put Together Undefeated Regular Season

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The Watertown Youth Softball Under 12 team made a leap ahead this season, finishing the regular season undefeated. (Photo courtesy of Watertown Youth Softball)

When the Watertown Youth Girls Softball Under 12 team entered their new division last spring the season was all about learning the game and trying out positions. For this past season, the girls had come into their own and really took on a different kind of mentality, said coach Nicole Keuchkarian.