Sports

Field Hockey State Final: Watertown wins 2-0 over Sandwich

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The Watertown field hockey team and senior co-captain Rachel Egan seek their fourth straight state championship against Sandwich on Saturday. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

Two familiar foes will meet in the 2024 MIAA Div. 3 Field Hockey State Final. Watertown seeks its fourth straight title, and each of the previous three crowns came at the expense of their opponent Sandwich Saturday at Worcester State. Follow the action from the State Final with live updates on this page.

Government

City to Add Section to Community Path with Taking of Land, Memorialization Committee Could be Created

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Watertown City Hall

(CORRECTION: The easement payment was incorrectly listed at $374,000. It is $37,400)

Watertown’s Community Path will get a bit longer with the addition of a section that sits on private land right next to Main Street. The Council also heard about the committee proposed to decide how to name streets, buildings, and other places in someone’s memory. That section of the Community Path that runs from Waverley Avenue and Main Street has been constructed, City Manager George Proakis told the City Council on Tuesday night, but it has been closed off until the City could get the right for public use through an easement agreement with the property owner. “We are paying them, they are getting these easement rights, and we will get the path further along and connected to Main Street,” Proakis said.

Sports

Raiders Roll Past Dennis-Yarmouth to Book Spot in Field Hockey State Final

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The Raiders celebrate after scoring in the first half of the State Semifinal against Dennis-Yarmouth. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

HANOVER — Watertown High School’s field hockey team scored three second quarter goals in the State Semifinal against Dennis-Yarmouth on the way to a 5-0 victory, and clinched a fourth straight trip to the MIAA Div. 3 State Final. The Raiders were led by Sophomore Kaylee Master’s three goals, and senior co-captain Rachel Egan added two tallies. Egan looked forward to one more trip to the State Final.

Around Town

Veterans Agent Looks to Spread Word About Programs Available to Former Member of the Armed Services

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Watertown Veterans Services Officer Patrick George reads Gov. Healey’s Veterans Day Proclamation at the Veterans Day Breakfast at the Shutt Detachment. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

Watertown veterans came together Monday at the Marine Corps League Shutt Detachment to enjoy some breakfast, socialize, and celebrate Veterans Day. Watertown Veterans Services Officer Patrick George hopes to have more such events in town, and spread information about programs and benefits which are available to vets. Massachusetts recently added to the programs for veterans, George mentioned during his Veterans Day address. “As the Governor’s (Veterans Day) proclamation mentioned, The HERO Act is a new veterans bill passed by the state recently, and it expands veterans benefits,” George said.

Around Town

Community Preservation Committee to Hear Presentation on Willow Park Housing Development

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A rendering of the proposed Willow Park Housing development. Hear about the proposed Willow Park Housing development during the presentation to the Watertown Community Preservation Committee on Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. See details below. Preservation of Affordable Housing and the Watertown Housing Authority will present their project to redevelop the Willow Park Housing development to the Community Preservation Committee (CPC). You are welcome to join in-person or via Zoom with the link: https://watertown-ma.zoom.us/j/91525442843

Read the Willow Park application here.

Sports

Watertown Field Hockey Team Final Four Bound After Beating Bedford

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The Watertown High School field hockey team celebrates earning a berth into the MIAA Div. 3 Tournament Final Four. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)\

Watertown High School’s field hockey team eased into the Final Four with an overwhelming victory over Bedford in the Round of 8 in the MIAA Div. 3 State Tournament at Victory Field on Saturday. The second-seeded Raiders scored early and often, with senior Caroline Andrade scoring the first two, followed by three straight tallies by senior co-captain Rachel Egan.