Around Town
Check Out the Properties in Watertown Hosting Open Houses
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Watertown has several open houses this weekend for home buyers to visit.
UPDATED: Watertown Representatives Help Mark 250th Anniversary of Important Event in American Revolution
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A replica of one of the cannons hauled from Ft. Ticonderoga, New York, to Boston, through Watertown, in 1776. (Photo by Marilynne Roach)
Marilynne Roach, president of the Historical Society of Watertown, and State Rep. Steve Owens recently joined the reenactment and commemoration of an event that helped turn the tide of the American Revolution.
THE FINALS: Gold Kings Host Hudson Valley in Game 1 of the Championship Series
Defending Power Play Senior Hockey League Champs, the Boston Gold Kings, will open the finals by hosting the Hudson Valley Reapers on Saturday, April 4 at 4 p.m. at John A. Ryan Arena in Watertown.
Police Log: Bones Unearthed at Historic Cemetery, Thieves Take 1 Car & Attempt to Take Another
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
JIM’S VIEW: Defending-Champ Gold Kings Take Winner-Take-All Game 3 in PPSHL Semifinals
Repeat after me – “The Boston Gold Kings are Defending Champions … The Boston Gold Kings are Defending Champions.” It’s an exercise I imagine most defending champions undertake. It’s a challenge winning it all, and even more so to repeat.
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See When Registration Will Open for the 6th Annual Watertown Arts Market
No Kings III Protest Draws a Crowd in Watertown Square
Traffic on School Street at Mt. Auburn Street to be Redirected Starting This Week
Basketball
STATE FINAL: Watertown Boys Basketball Loses, Lead at Half
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Charlie BreitroseWatertown senior Adam Patterson is introduced before the Raiders face St. Mary’s in the MIAA DIv. 3 State Final on Friday night in Lowell.
The Raiders need one more win to reach the pinnacle of high school basketball, but in their way is a powerful St. Mary’s team that has steamrolled its opponents on the way to the Final.
Around Town
Five Years Later, Memory of Fallen Watertown Firefighter Lives in Colleagues’ Hearts
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Charlie BreitroseWatertown Firefighters place a wreath at the memorial to Joseph Toscano, who died fighting a fire five years ago.
March 17, 2017 was one of the darkest days for the Watertown Fire Department. They lost a beloved colleague, Joseph Toscano, during the aftermath of a fire on Merrifield Avenue. On Thursday, Watertown Firefighters showed up in large numbers to remember Joe on the fifth anniversary of his death.
Around Town
Watertown Tab Ending Print Edition, Continuing Online
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A screenshot from the Watertown Tab’s website on wickedlocal.com
Watertown’s lone remaining print newspaper, the Watertown Tab, will cease printing newspapers, and leaves the City with no print newspaper for the first time since (at least) the late 1800s.
Obituaries
OBIT: Robert F. Fitzpatrick, 88, Veteran, Raised in Watertown
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Robert F. Fitzpatrick
Robert F. Fitzpatrick of Quincy and Stuart, FL passed away on February 4th surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness.
Entertainment
Watertown High School Presenting Musical Take on Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales
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Watertown High School will present “Into the Woods,” this weekend. The production is a modern, musical twist on the Brothers Grimm Fairy tales.
Adam Patterson
Watertown Boys Basketball Reaches State Final, Team Not Satisfied Yet
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Charlie BreitroseWatertown senior Adam Patterson drives hard to the hoop against Tech Boston in the MIAA Div. 3 Final Four. He hit several key free throws down the stretch.
FRAMINGHAM — The Watertown High School boys basketball team had a bit of deja vu in Tuesday night’s MIAA Div. 3 Final Four game. For the second game in a row the Raiders jumped out to a big lead against a talented Boston school, only to watch the margin dwindle to single digits in the fourth quarter. Once again Watertown prevailed, and the reward is a trip to the State Final.
Around Town
Watertown Community Foundation Introduces New Board Members
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Community Foundation:
The Watertown Community Foundation (WCF) announces the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors. Joining the board are Watertown residents Eileen Hsu-Balzer, Felicia Sullivan, and Donna Tuccinardi.