Lt. 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…

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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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German International School Boston Opens New Watertown Campus

WATERTOWN – The German International School Boston marked a major milestone this fall with the opening of its new campus in Watertown, expanding space for its lower school and strengthening its long-term presence in the community. Founded in 2001 by German expatriates seeking a bilingual education for their children, the independent, nonprofit school now serves…

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Watertown’s First Community STEM Night Draws Big Crowd, Showcases Student Innovation

Students conducting experiment at STEM Night event.

WATERTOWN – More than 150 residents came out to Watertown Middle School on Tuesday, April 29, for the city’s first-ever Community STEM Night—an evening filled with student-led exhibits, science demonstrations, and career connections. Organized by Watertown Public Schools in partnership with the Watertown Business Coalition, the event offered families and community members the opportunity to…

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Watertown Students Innovate and Compete in Robotics Season

Robotics team group photo with awards.

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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Watertown Community Foundation Funds High School Internships at Local Organizations

Four individuals representing Watertown Community Foundation.

The following press release was provided by the Watertown Community Foundation Watertown – Since 2015 the Watertown Community Foundation has made  it possible for high school students in Watertown to gain valuable professional experience by  funding summer internships. Nearly 70 high-schoolers have received stipends from the  Watertown Community Foundation High School Internship Program since it…

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