Watertown News (https://www.watertownmanews.com/prominence/homepage-featured/page/9/)
Add this label to posts to display them in the featured area on the homepage.
Senior co-captain Rachel Egan is congratulated by her teammates after scoring against St. Mary’s in the Round of 16 of the State Tournament. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
The Raiders moved on to the Round of 8 in the MIAA Div. 3 Field Hockey Tournament after defeating St. Mary’s 2-0 on Tuesday afternoon.
Charlie Breitrose
Watertown voters came out to vote in large numbers, both on election day and during the early voting and mail-in period. Two-thirds of Watertown’s 26,418 voters cast their ballots in the 2024 State Election, according to the unofficial Watertown Election results sent out by the Watertown City Clerk’s Office. Nearly 60 percent of the 17,542 votes in the election were cast during the early voting period or sent in mail-in ballots, said City Clerk Noelle Gilligan. About 200 to 300 people voted each of the day during the 14 day early voting period. A total of 3,250 residents came to City Hall to vote during the early voting period, Gilligan said, while 7,203 mail-in ballots were sent in.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Oct. 24, 5:31 p.m.: Two men were spotted in CVS on Mt. Auburn Street and a short time later employees heard a crash and saw them wheeling a green basket filled with 115 bags of candy worth $502. Oct.
Hanna Opdahl sells her homemade jams and preserves at the Watertown Farmers Market, at other markets, and online. (Contributed Photo)
Jams and jellies run in the family. Or at least, they do for Hanna Opdahl, Watertown resident and owner of Berry Mari and Belle.
What began as a hobby shared by Hanna and her mother, Marianne, is now a small business that crafts and sells small batch novelty jams, jellies, and marmalades.
“I grew up jamming, canning, and gardening with my parents and I loved it,” said Hanna. “My mom is an incredible cook and is always coming up with fun experimental recipes and flavors.”
Originally from Oregon, Hanna relocated to Watertown a little over three years ago after accepting a job offer in Boston. “It was a little bit of a scary jump, but I was very excited to come out here.
A second man was arrested for being involved in the alleged stabbing that took place in Watertown on Oct. 22, the Watertown Police and Middlesex District Attorney’s Office announced. See details from the press release below. Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Watertown Chief of Police Justin Hanrahan have confirmed that Omari Cassell, 18, of Newton, has been charged following the alleged stabbing that occurred in the area of Mt. Auburn and Boylston Streets in Watertown.
Mighty Squirrel Brewing Co.Mighty Squirrel Brewing will be serving its creations at the new biergarten at Arsenal Yards. Beer lovers will soon have a new option when Might Squirrel, which started in Waltham, opens a new location in Watertown. See more information in the announcement provided by Arsenal Yards, below. Arsenal Yards is thrilled to announce the upcoming opening of Mighty Squirrel Brewing Co. taproom and kitchen at Arsenal Yards in Watertown, MA.
The Raiders seek to lift the MIAA Field Hockey State Championship trophy for the fourth straight year in 2o24. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
The Watertown High School field hockey team enters the 2024 Div. 3 MIAA State Tournament in the unusual position of being second seeded, despite finishing the regular season undefeated. Watertown will host a Round of 32 game at Victory Field on Sunday, Nov. 3 at 11:30 a.m against.
The City Council and Planning Board got down to the details of the proposed new Zoning Map for the Watertown Square Area on Tuesday night, suggesting some changes to the proposal including allowing taller buildings in some spots, more modest ones in others, and keeping the Delta “green.” The third night of hearings included an extended discussion of the zoning map by the Planning Board, as well as continuation of questions from the City Council and some public comments. The City Council finished their question time, but the Planning Board will continue its hearing Wednesday, Oct. 30 at 6 p.m in City Hall with remote participation (Click here for the agenda and links). They will make a recommendation that will be considered by the City Council at its hearing on Nov.