Raiders Report: Russo’s 500th Win Honored, Hockey & Basketball Face Tough Tests

WATERTOWN – Watertown winter sports faced elite competition this week, while the school community also celebrated a major coaching milestone. In this edition of the Raiders Report, Watertown/Wayland boys hockey battles Stoneham, boys basketball pushes undefeated Winchester deep into the fourth quarter, and longtime wrestling coach Kevin Russo is honored by the Watertown School Committee…

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Watertown Winter Sports Season Opens with Basketball Win, Early Tests on Ice and College Signings

WATERTOWN – The winter sports season is underway at Watertown High School, highlighted by a season-opening win for girls basketball, strong early results for wrestling, competitive tests for boys basketball and hockey, and a college signing ceremony for three senior athletes. The girls basketball team opened the 2025–26 season Friday night with a 63–54 victory…

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Early Start, Big Goals: Watertown Boys Soccer Builds for 2025 with Daily Captain-Led Workouts

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WATERTOWN – The Raiders boys varsity soccer team has used the summer to reset and rebuild its roster following significant graduation losses. Since the first week of August—and with captain-led sessions dating back to June at the Buckingham, Browne, and Nichols school fields on Grove Street—the program has emphasized daily work, fitness, and chemistry to…

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Watertown Students Innovate and Compete in Robotics Season

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WATERTOWN – The Watertown High School Robotics Team, the KwarQs, is off to a strong start in this year’s ocean-themed competition, “Reefscape.” Their robot is designed to place PVC pipes onto artificial coral reefs while clearing obstacles like oversized kickballs, representing algae. At the recent Greater Boston District event, the team finished 6th out of…

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School Committee Update: $495K Budget Deficit, Contract Talks, and Cell Phone Task Force

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WATERTOWN, MA – Watertown Public Schools leaders are facing a busy start to 2025, with budget challenges, contract negotiations, and policy updates dominating discussions at the latest School Committee meeting. School Committee Chair Kendra Foley provided updates on the district’s financial outlook, revealing a projected $495,000 deficit for Fiscal Year 2026. The shortfall is largely…

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