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Bruins’ Alex Steeves Tries Goalball with Perkins School for the Blind Students
WATERTOWN – Boston Bruins forward Alex Steeves visited the Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown as part of a Bruins Community Day — stepping onto the court to try goalball with the Perkins Towerhawks. Goalball is a sport designed for athletes who are blind or have low vision. Players wear blackout goggles and rely…
Read MoreWatertown High School Students Host Health Screening Clinic for City Employees
WATERTOWN – Students from Watertown High School’s Medical Assisting Program stepped out of the classroom and into the community — hosting a health screening clinic for city employees at the Watertown Police Department. The student-run clinic offered basic health checks for police, fire, public works, and other city staff as part of National Heart Month.…
Read MoreMiddlesex DA Ryan, Immigration Attorney Address ICE Concerns at Watertown Meeting
WATERTOWN – Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan urged residents not to “normalize” aggressive federal immigration enforcement during a discussion at the Watertown Human Rights Commission on Tuesday, Feb. 17, as local officials addressed concerns about ICE activity and civil rights protections. Ryan referenced her office’s 2018 lawsuit that temporarily halted courthouse arrests in Middlesex County,…
Read MoreNearly 200 Gather in Watertown Square for ‘Resist With Love’ Anti-ICE Rally on Valentine’s Day
WATERTOWN – Approximately 200 people gathered in Watertown Square on Valentine’s Day for a rally titled “Resist With Love — ICE Out of Watertown,” organized by Indivisible Progressive Watertown and the Watertown Rapid Response Network. Participants wore red and held signs promoting messages such as “Love Your Neighbor” and “Be Kind, Be Nice, Stop ICE.”…
Read MoreWatertown Police Polar Plunge Raises $14,000 for Special Olympics at Arsenal Yards
WATERTOWN – Snow flurries and below-freezing temperatures greeted dozens of plungers Saturday as the Watertown Police Department hosted its second annual Polar Plunge at Arsenal Yards, raising more than $14,000 for Special Olympics Massachusetts. Participants jumped into “Bear Force One,” a 33-foot mobile pool filled with 2,800 gallons of icy water, in support of inclusive…
Read MoreNew City Hall Signage Adds Historical Context To Restored Paintings
WATERTOWN – New interpretive signs are now on display in the foyer of Watertown City Hall, providing historical context and background information for two restored paintings that depict key moments in the town’s history. The signs were installed following the restoration and reinstallation of the paintings in November 2024. The project was funded through the…
Read MoreLt. Gov. Kim Driscoll Highlights Watertown Farm-to-School Program During Local Visit
WATERTOWN – Massachusetts Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll visited Watertown on Thursday to highlight the city’s farm-to-school initiatives, touring a high-tech freight farm and meeting with students and educators involved in year-round food production and sustainability efforts. Driscoll began her visit at the freight farm located outside the Phillips Administration Building, where she spoke with Watertown…
Read MoreRaiders Report: Basketball Roundup, Hockey Update, and Dan Hogan’s Super Bowl LX Prediction
WATERTOWN – Watertown teams saw a busy week across multiple sports. The Raiders boys basketball team earned a 76–43 non-league win over Community Academy of Health and Science before returning to league play, where they fell to Stoneham in the opening game of a basketball doubleheader. The girls closed the night with a 48–33 win…
Read MoreActors’ Shakespeare Project Opens Little Women at Mosesian Center for the Arts
Article by Mina Rose Morales. WATERTOWN – “Actors’ Shakespeare Project produces “Little Women” at Watertown’s Mosesian Center for the Arts Feb. 5—March 1, offering New England’s audiences a fun, new play adaptation of the classic story. The theater company, founded in 2004, started as an itinerant company moving from place to place, primarily in greater…
Read MoreRaiders Report: Buzzer-Beater Basketball, Bounce-Back Hockey Win & Gold Kings Clash
WATERTOWN – A dramatic finish on the hardwood and a full slate of hockey headlined a busy stretch for Watertown teams. The Raiders girls basketball team pulled out a thrilling overtime win on Friday night, capped by a buzzer-beating layup in a tightly contested doubleheader at Watertown High School. The boys followed with a tough…
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