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Watertown Students Walkout for School Gun Violence
WATERTOWN – In a demonstration that has become all-to-familiar over the years, students at Watertown High School took time out of the school day on Wednesday, April 5th to gather in front of the school to voice frustrations and call to action following another school student in Nashville. Recent Stories
Read MoreWatertown Robotics Team Impresses at Rhode Island Competition
WATERTOWN – The Watertown High School Robotics team and their robot, “Nemesis,” competed in a regional competition in Rhode Island last weekend. It was among the most successful competitions the team has ever had. The team pulled off a major upset of a high-ranked alliance team during an elimination match. Watch the video of team…
Read MoreRaiders Report | Boys Ice Hockey Falls in Final Four Despite Late Comeback Effort
WATERTOWN – The Raiders boys hockey team’s bid for a second-straight appearance in the sate title game fell short last weekend, losing 4-2 to top-seeded Scituate at Gallo Arena in Bourne. In other news, the Watertown cheer squad competed in the state meet in Worcester, and the defending state champion field hockey will be celebrated…
Read MoreNew Watertown Teachers’ Contract Approved by School Committee
WATERTOWN – After more than seven months of negotiations, a few standouts, and a brief period of work-to-rule, the Watertown Educators Association and School Committee have come to an agreement on a new 3-year successor agreement. The new contract was officially approved during the School Committee meeting on March 6th. Recent Stories
Read MoreRaiders Report | Hockey Team Gets Back to Final Four, Girls Basketball Fights Hard in Playoff Loss
WATERTOWN – The Raiders boys hockey team is heading back to the final four after junior forward Mauricio Souza scored with 5 seconds left to defeat Nauset Regional 3-2 on Wednesday night. Next, the Raiders will play top-seed Situate in the final four on Saturday, March 11th in Bourne. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:40pm.…
Read MoreRaiders Report | Boys Hockey Wins Thrilling Double OT Playoff Game, More Playoff Action This Weekend
WATERTOWN – The Raiders boys hockey team is advancing to the round of 16 in the MIAA division 3 state tournament. The 5th seeded Raiders defeated Southeastern RVT 3-2 in double-overtime on Wednesday night after tri-captain Jack Dickie netted the game-winner on an incredible pass from Aidan Campbell. Watertown will play Dracut on Saturday night…
Read MoreWatertown Robotics Team Gearing Up For Competitions While Learning Valuable Skills
WATERTOWN – The Watertown High School Robotics team, AKA the “KwarQs,” have been hard at work in recent months designing, programming, and building a robot capable of performing a series of tasks during upcoming regional competitions. Recent Stories
Read MoreRaiders Report: Boys Hockey & Girls Basketball Finish Season with OT Wins, Brackets Releasing Saturday
WATERTOWN – The Raiders boys ice hockey finished the regular season on a four-game winning streak, while the girls basketball team won four of their final five games. Both teams capped off the season with exciting OT wins in front of their home crowds. Tournament brackets are expected to be released by the MIAA on…
Read MoreRaiders Report: John Ryan Arena Accessibility Improvements, Victory Field Turf Public Hearing
WATERTOWN – The Raiders basketball and ice hockey teams were on the road this week, so highlights were hard to come by. But all three teams remain in the playoff race with less than a week left in the regular season. On February 14th, the Watertown CIty Council approved a $300,000 order to replace the…
Read MoreVictory Field Turf to be Replaced This Summer with New Material
WATERTOWN – On Monday, February 6th, the Watertown School Committee gave its approval for the City of Watertown to proceed with replacing the turf at Victory Field. The current turf was installed 12 years ago, which Athletic Director Ryan Murphy says is generally the life-span of that type of turf. A material called crumb rubber…
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