Sports

JIM’S VIEW: Watertown Baseball Faces Tough Lexington Team in League Opener

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Watertown Baseball’s early season schedule was somewhat unusual. After some late-March scrimmages Watertown squeezed in two non-league games at Victory Field two weekends ago, beating Fitchburg and Maimonides. And then they had a week off before opening their Middlesex League schedule yesterday afternoon. Lexington Baseball arrived with a pedigree of success as they faced the Raiders in game one of their ’26 season. 

Elections

Mass Alliance Endorses Daniel Lander for State Senate

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Daniel Lander.

The following announcement was provided by Daniel Lander:

Daniel Lander is proud to announce that his campaign was endorsed today by Mass Alliance, a statewide coalition of labor unions and progressive organizations dedicated to building a better Massachusetts. The endorsement shines a spotlight on Daniel Lander’s work to address affordable housing, lift up working families, and to meet this moment by taking on the broken status quo on Beacon Hill.

Sports

Watertown Youth Hockey Team Wins League Championship

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Watertown Raiders 10U hockey team won the Valley League AA Squirt East Championship. (Contributed Photo)

The following announcement was provided by Watertown Youth Hockey:

On Saturday April 3, the Watertown Raiders 10U hockey team won the Valley League AA Squirt East Championship. They played the Central Mass Revolution, a team they had split their season series with 2-2. Watertown was dominant in the final, winning 6-0. 

Entertainment

Watertown Business Coalition & Cultural District Announce Art Pop-Ups on Merchants Row

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The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Business Coalition:

The Watertown Business Coalition (WBC), in partnership with the Watertown Cultural District, the City of Watertown, and the Watertown Arts Market, is proud to announce Art Pop-Ups on Merchants Row, a vibrant series of three intimate outdoor markets designed to showcase the city’s creative economy.

Sports

See When World Cup Train Tickets Will Go on Sale

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An MBTA Commuter Rail train. (Source: MBTA)

The following announcement was provided by the MBTA:

The MBTA announced service information during this summer’s seven World Cup matches in June and July, including expanded Commuter Rail service and special Boston Stadium Train tickets to help fans travel across the region. 

Sports

JIM’S VIEW: Close, Tight Hockey Game Turns Into A Rout in Game 1 of PPSHL Finals

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The Boston Gold Kings faced off against the Hudson Valley Reapers at the John A. Ryan Arena in Watertown on April 4. (Courtesy of the Boston Gold Kings)

When a team wins a championship and the dust settles on the celebration, and then the season begins anew, defending said championship becomes the number one storyline. Trying to defend/repeat can be motivating or it can be a burden, or sometimes a little of both. 

Around Town

Watertown Group Hosting Pair of Palestinian-Focused Films

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The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice, and the Environment:

The Palestine Committee of Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice and the Environment is this year offering a series of documentary and feature films that explores the history and culture of the Palestinian people and provides a picture of their life under Israeli occupation.