Sports

JIM’S VIEW: Watertown Field Hockey Runs Into A Dominant Opponent in the State Div. 3 Semifinal

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Watertown field hockey players Kaylee Master, Ava Lamacchia, and Lola Venezia defend against Uxbridge in the MIAA Div. 3 Tournament Semifinal. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

WEST BRIDGEWATER — Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure … than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat.  ~  Theodore Roosevelt

Around Town

Nominations Wanted for the 2026 Unity Award

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Charlie BreitroseA closeup of the section of the Kingian Nonviolence Mural featuring Martin Luther King.

The following announcement was provided by the World in Watertown:

Presented by World in Watertown, the UNITY AWARD is given each year at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Unity Breakfast to recognize individuals or groups who are making significant contributions to civic life in Watertown.

Entertainment

WEEKEND FUN: Holiday Market, Young Rockers, “Taskmaster” Watch Party, Organ Concert

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An entertaining start to this weekend is a trip to see the Watertown Children’s Theater production of Anastasia: The Musical on Friday evening or on Saturday. Then for lots of lighthearted fun, Saturday afternoon there is a Taskmaster (TV show) watching party at the library. It is a funny and tongue-in-cheek TV show that is perfect for group watching. I can hear the laughter now! Sunday in the late morning or afternoon there is a holiday gift shopping block party at Arsenal Yards. Get off your online shopping and shop in town instead while grooving on the DJ’s tunes and eating good food. Also outside on Sunday is the School of Rock Fall Fest with musical performances in Filippello Park. There will be interactive activities and one of my favorite things, an instrument petting zoo. If you feel more like staying inside, there is an organ concert on Sunday afternoon at the Armenian Memorial Church with David Von Baron from Harvard’s Memorial Church. A professional organ concert can be magical. 

Entertainment

Watertown Resident Starring in Weston Friendly Society’s Production of “She Loves Me”

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Watertown’s Kat O’Connor will star in “She Loves Me.” (Photo by Bridget Sullivan / Weston Friendly Society)

The following announcement was provided by the Weston Friendly Society:

Watertown resident Kat O’Connor will take the stage Nov. 22-29 in Weston Friendly Society’s production of “She Loves Me,” the holiday-set romantic comedy that Deadline calls the best Broadway musical you’ve never heard of.

Around Town

Senior Center Teams with New Veterans Services Officer to Honor Watertown Veterans

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Watertown Veterans Services Officer Jay Terminiello introduced veteran and Council on Aging member Russ Arico, the featured speaker at the Senior Center’s Veterans Luncheon. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

The Senior Center hosted dozens of veterans and other guests on Monday to pay tribute to Watertown’s current and former military servicemen and women the day before Veterans Day.

Sports

JIM’S VIEW: Watertown Boys Soccer Season Comes to a Harsh End In the Round of 16

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Senior Gavin Foley scored one of Watertown’s goals in the Round of 16 game against Greater New Bedford. Here he receives the ball against St. Mary’s. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

There’s always another game is a common-used cliche in sports, but come tournament-time that couldn’t be further from the truth. On this night, either the Bears of Greater New Bedford (GNB), the No. 4 seed at 17-4, or the Raiders of Watertown, the No. 13 seed at 10-2-7, would be left with no choice but to look back on a successful season, but left feeling empty. Unfortunately, it’s the Raiders left feeling that way after coming up short at Greater New Bedford 4-2 in the MIAA Div. 3 Round of 16 Boys Soccer Tournament.