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Weston McKennie (left) celebrates one of his two goals with teammate Christian Pulisic the US men's national tea's 7-1 victory over host Grenada on March 24, 2023.
Why the USMNT window was a huge success 
Sam Shea, Raider Times staff • April 11, 2023

For the US Men's National Team, its first competitive window since the World Cup can only be viewed as a success.  Not only did it qualify for the semifinals of the CONCACAF...

The scene inside Watertown High on Friday, March 3, where the Raiders' girls' basketball team (in white) defeated visiting Oakmont Regional, 44-22, in the MIAA Division 3 state tournament.
Watertown High girls' basketball doubles up Oakmont Regional
Toba Banjo, Raider Times staff • March 4, 2023

The Watertown High girls' basketball team bounced visiting Oakmont Regional from the MIAA Division 3 state tournament, winning, 44-22, on Friday, March 3. With the win,...

Jack Dickie celebrates after scoring in the second overtime to lift Watertown to a 3-2 win over Southeastern RVT in their MIAA Division 3 boys' hockey game at John A. Ryan Arena on Wednesday, March 1, 2023.
Watertown High splits home MIAA tournament doubleheader
Skyla Cacace, Raider Times staff • March 2, 2023

Watertown High School split a rare home MIAA postseason home doubleheader Wednesday, March 1, 2023, with the boys' hockey team beating Southeastern RVT, 3-2, in double overtime,...

Scenes from the 100th Thanksgiving high school football game between Watertown and Belmont, which was played at Fenway Park on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022. Watertown won the game, 21-7.
Watertown High hits a home run with historic victory over Belmont
Randy Delgado, Raider Times staff • November 24, 2022

The Watertown Raiders and the Belmont Marauders battled their hearts out in a milestone game at Fenway Park on Thanksgiving Eve 2022. The energy surrounding this build-up...

The 2022 Watertown High girls' soccer team poses after beating Weston in the MIAA Division 3 state tournament on Sunday, Nov. 6.
Watertown girls' soccer makes history with first two MIAA tourney wins
Raider Times staff November 9, 2022

The Watertown girls' soccer team, seeded 26th in the MIAA Division 3 statewide tournament, beat No. 7 Weston, 2-1, on Sunday, Nov. 6, for its second win of the 2022 postseason...

Scenes from Watertown High's field hockey game with Stoneham on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022. Watertown won, 7-0, and earned the No. 1 seed in the MIAA state field hockey tournament.
Postseason playoff season has arrived at Watertown High
Raider Times staff November 3, 2022

The postseason has arrived for four Watertown High teams -- field hockey, football, and boys' and girls' soccer -- who will be competing in statewide tournaments run by the...

The library in the modular school at Moxley Field may not be as spacious as the previous one at the old Watertown High School -- or the one at the new school that will replace it -- but it is, like all of the others, air-conditioned and filled with lots of natural light.
Pieces seem to fit into place for Watertown High students and staff with temporary modular school at Moxley Field
Katherine A. Schick, Raider Times staff • November 15, 2023

Air-conditioned classrooms connected by bare and skinny hallways, treks down neighborhood streets and through mud to get to one of three school buildings, daily trips down...

Guatemala offers world of possibilities to the traveler
Franklin Park Zoo lights up the night

Franklin Park Zoo lights up the night

October 7, 2021

WHS students still have time to sign up for trip to Spain, Italy

WHS students still have time to sign up for trip to Spain, Italy

September 24, 2021

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Reporters in the Raider Times newsroom taste-test dishes from Flavor Boom! in Watertown.
Your taste buds will boom at Flavor Boom!
Raider Times staff November 22, 2021

It says it in the name: Watertown’s newest restaurant promises you an explosion of flavor and deliciousness! Welcome to Flavor Boom! Boasting a menu of only 10 dishes based on international cuisine from China to the Mediterranean, this takeout, delivery, and catering restaurant at 224 Arsenal St. will give you a meal...

Students in the Class of 2021 added individual design touches to their caps and gowns for the Watertown High School graduation on June 5, 2021, at Victory Field.
Capping it all off at graduation
Isabella Nitschke and Leah Knipper-Davis October 15, 2021

When it came time to say goodbye to Watertown High School, many students in the Class of 2021 made their own fashion statements with their caps and gowns at graduation, which...

What is the best way to teach the 2020 presidential election?
What is the best way to teach the 2020 presidential election?
Leyla Mandel, Raider Times staff • November 2, 2020

As high school students, politics has never been prevalent in our lives until now. For many of us, this is our first exposure to the world of politics and I wondered what...

Andrew Yang, one of the Democratic candidates of president, addresses the crowd on Cambridge Common during a campaign stop Monday, Sept. 16, 2019.
Andrew Yang draws a crowd on Cambridge Common
Lucy Gould, Raider Times correspondent • September 18, 2019

Andrew Yang is running for the Democratic nomination for president, and he certainly has a lot of supporters. That was apparent Sept. 16, 2019, when he held a campaign rally...

Presidential candidate Wayne Messam (in suit) poses with students and teachers after a question-and-answer session at Watertown (Mass.) High School on May 22, 2019.
Presidential candidate Wayne Messam visits Watertown High
Raider Times staff June 27, 2019

On June 26 and June 27, two debates were held featuring 20 Democratic candidates for president. Wayne Messam was not among the 20 in Miami, partly due to his not announcing...

Presidential candidate John Delaney (standing, middle row, fourth from left) poses with students and teachers after a question-and-answer session at Watertown (Mass.) High School on May 3, 2019.
Presidential candidate John Delaney visits Watertown High
Raider Times staff June 26, 2019

On Wednesday, June 26, presidential candidate John Delaney will take part in the first Democratic debate, along with nine other candidates. (Ten more candidates will debate...

Students in the Class of 2021 added individual design touches to their caps and gowns for the Watertown High School graduation on June 5, 2021, at Victory Field.
Capping it all off at graduation
Isabella Nitschke and Leah Knipper-Davis October 15, 2021

When it came time to say goodbye to Watertown High School, many students in the Class of 2021 made their own fashion statements with their caps...

For Niamh Murphy, her time at Watertown High had many interesting chapters
Alicia Karunaratne, Raider Times staff • June 13, 2021

The prompt for the junior thesis paper was to pick a portion of your life and write about it. It was about “my life, starting freshman year...

Joie Mara, the school nurse at Watertown High, has remained upbeat throughout the pandemic.
Nurse Joie Mara has been in the middle of it all
Naomi Baker, Raider Times staff • June 12, 2021

Over a year after shutting down for what originally was going to be a two-week break, Watertown High School returned to a full five-day schedule...

The library in the modular school at Moxley Field may not be as spacious as the previous one at the old Watertown High School -- or the one at the new school that will replace it -- but it is, like all of the others, air-conditioned and filled with lots of natural light.
Pieces seem to fit into place for Watertown High students and staff with temporary modular school at Moxley Field
Katherine A. Schick, Raider Times staff • November 15, 2023

Air-conditioned classrooms connected by bare and skinny hallways, treks down neighborhood streets and through mud to get to one of three school buildings, daily trips down...

Cast and crew of "12 Angry Jurors" agree it would be a crime to miss the WHS fall play
Cast and crew of "12 Angry Jurors" agree it would be a crime to miss the WHS fall play
Katherine A. Schick, Raider Times staff • November 13, 2023

This week, the Watertown High School theater department is putting the final touches on its fall production of “12 Angry Jurors,” which will be performed this weekend,...

Kiki the therapy dog visiting with some Watertown High School students as part of SPEAK Week 2023.
SPEAK Week comes to Watertown High
Raider Times staff May 4, 2023

Christina Lupica, who works for Wayside Youth and Family Services, joined Watertown High School's journalism class on Friday, March 31, for a Zoom interview to spread awareness...

Jennifer Chen Fein took over as principal at Watertown Middle School for the 2022-23 school year.
As new WMS principal, Jennifer Chen Fein appreciates how her upbringing influences her role in the students' education
Nina Paquette and Mia Sarmiento March 31, 2023

In June 2022, Jennifer Chen Fein was announced as the new principal of Watertown Middle School. With this appointment, Chen Fein became one of the few people of color holding...

"Raise Up" is a bronze and cement sculpture by Hank Willis Thomas on the grounds of the National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery, Ala.
All-expenses-paid social justice trip in works for WHS Class of 2025
Katherine A. Schick, Raider Times staff • March 6, 2023

From now until March 31, 2023, current Watertown High School sophomores have the opportunity to apply for a fully-funded social justice learning trip to Montgomery, Ala.,...

Anticipation builds for arrival of "Anastasia" at Watertown High
Anticipation builds for arrival of "Anastasia" at Watertown High
Eden Salley and Sarah Khan March 5, 2023

Have you heard? There’s a rumor in Saint Petersburg – except it’s not Saint Petersburg, it’s Watertown High School, and there’s no rumor, just facts: the spring...

Rappers, rockers, and poets unite: The Coffeehouse returns to Watertown High
Rappers, rockers, and poets unite: The Coffeehouse returns to Watertown High
Raider Times staff February 8, 2023

It's back! The Coffeehouse is returning to Watertown High School, led by juniors Grace Theodore and Mairéad Connolly and English teacher Malcolm Cooke. The Coffeehouse is...

Watertown High's Expedition Club poses during its recent night walk through Belmont’s Rock Meadow Conservation Area.
Who, who, whooo wants to walk in the woods at night and search for owls?
Jaylyn Le and Mufleha Hossain December 3, 2022

On a dark, eerie school night, as many were in their cozy homes, this group of Watertown High students, along with English teachers Will MacLaughlin and Malcolm Cooke, have...

The Feminist Coalition at Watertown High School meets every other Wednesday at 7:50 a.m.
FemCo gaining a dedicated following at Watertown High
Michelle Vinnik, Raider Times staff • December 3, 2022

The FemCo club is quickly attracting Watertown High students interested in learning about real-world events relating to feminism. Originally known as the Feminist Coalition,...

The club board of the Gender Sexuality Alliance outside the Math Lab on the second floor at Watertown High School.
GSA welcomes all to its safe space at Watertown High
Eden Salley, Raider Times staff • December 3, 2022

Have you seen the colorful poster outside of the Math Lab? With bright blue backing and rainbow-colored paper butterflies, it’s hard to miss. The beautiful poster was created...

A.S.I.A Club already a hit at Watertown High
Xander Correa, Raider Times staff • December 3, 2022

The Asian American & Pacific Islander Club (known as the A.S.I.A Club) is a cultural group at Watertown High School that wants to unite and educate, while also supporting...

Watertown High English teachers Jessica DePamphilis (left) and JoAnne Spagnulo run the College & Career Readiness Club.
Never too early to start looking ahead
Betzaida Solano Ramos, Raider Times staff • December 3, 2022

There comes a time in everyone’s life where they say, “What am I going to do after high school?”and then start to worry and don’t know who to talk to.  Well, JoAnne...

All the best college advice, all in one place, and yours for the asking
Eden Salley, Selina Nebiye, and Alan Huang November 28, 2022

After three years of the pandemic, students are most likely to ask “What’s next?” On Thursday night, Oct. 6, 2022, the College Fair returned to the Watertown High...

The cast and crew of "Clue," the Watertown High School fall play, which will be performed in the WHS auditorium Friday, Nov. 18, through Sunday, Nov. 22, 2022.
It's no mystery why WHS students are game to stage "Clue"
Katherine A. Schick, Raider Times staff • November 15, 2022

“It’s really just such a crazy feeling of optimism, anticipation, excitement, and nerves to stand on the stage and hear your character’s words coming out of your mouth,”...

Watertown High's Expedition Club poses during its recent night walk through Belmont’s Rock Meadow Conservation Area.
Who, who, whooo wants to walk in the woods at night and search for owls?
Jaylyn Le and Mufleha Hossain December 3, 2022

On a dark, eerie school night, as many were in their cozy homes, this group of Watertown High students, along with English teachers Will MacLaughlin...

The Feminist Coalition at Watertown High School meets every other Wednesday at 7:50 a.m.
FemCo gaining a dedicated following at Watertown High
Michelle Vinnik, Raider Times staff • December 3, 2022

The FemCo club is quickly attracting Watertown High students interested in learning about real-world events relating to feminism. Originally...

The club board of the Gender Sexuality Alliance outside the Math Lab on the second floor at Watertown High School.
GSA welcomes all to its safe space at Watertown High
Eden Salley, Raider Times staff • December 3, 2022

Have you seen the colorful poster outside of the Math Lab? With bright blue backing and rainbow-colored paper butterflies, it’s hard to miss....

A.S.I.A Club already a hit at Watertown High
Xander Correa, Raider Times staff • December 3, 2022

The Asian American & Pacific Islander Club (known as the A.S.I.A Club) is a cultural group at Watertown High School that wants to unite and...

Watertown High English teachers Jessica DePamphilis (left) and JoAnne Spagnulo run the College & Career Readiness Club.
Never too early to start looking ahead
Betzaida Solano Ramos, Raider Times staff • December 3, 2022

There comes a time in everyone’s life where they say, “What am I going to do after high school?”and then start to worry and don’t know...

2022 Watertown High School award and scholarship winners
2022 Watertown High School award and scholarship winners
Raider Times staff July 1, 2022

The following is a list of students honored during Watertown High School's Senior Awards and Scholarship Night, and the Undergraduate Awards. Thank...

Cast and crew of "12 Angry Jurors" agree it would be a crime to miss the WHS fall play
Cast and crew of "12 Angry Jurors" agree it would be a crime to miss the WHS fall play
Katherine A. Schick, Raider Times staff • November 13, 2023

This week, the Watertown High School theater department is putting the final touches on its fall production of “12 Angry Jurors,” which will be performed this weekend, Nov. 16-18, in the Watertown Middle School auditorium.  The...

The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater performed "Revelations" as part of its May tour stop at the Boch Center Wang Theatre in Boston.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, together now for 65 years, remains breathtaking to behold in person
Katherine A. Schick, Raider Times staff • May 14, 2023

From New York City to Asia, Rio de Janeiro to the White House, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has entranced audiences with groundbreaking works that blend modern dance with diversity and Black culture for 65 years....

Maria Ambrose (left) and Devon Louis perform "Somewhere in the Middle" as part of the Paul Taylor Dance Company's nationwide 2023 spring tour.
The innovative Paul Taylor Dance Company excels in styles and narratives -- and brings a tear to the eye, too
Katherine A. Schick, Raider Times staff • April 17, 2023

A summer party set to classic jazz, a story told with Bach, and World War II as told through the jitterbug and the Andrews Sisters. All driven by a group of premier dancers with lyrical, jazz, and swing dance. Over the...

Fate
Fate
Aneeq Ahmed / Word Painter November 23, 2022

Tired…tired… oh so very tired. There once was a little man who was so very tired. Tired of sleep, Tired of sheep, Tired of meat. He wasn’t...

Remembered By A Numeral
Remembered By A Numeral
Nairi Davidian / Word Painter November 23, 2022

Dark shadows cast by the trees overhead, Whispers in the wind. The only person known to me conversing about an infamous serial killer. After...

November Third
November Third
Ava Hayward / Word Painter, Noor Dia / Word Painter, Vivian Flan / Word Painter, Edward Hammonds / Word Painter, Elena Kiani / Word Painter, Grace Theodore / Word Painter, and Mairéad Connolly / Word Painter November 23, 2022

All Mr. Lewis did that night was step out of his ground-floor classroom for a quick water break when it happened. He saw something unusual, something...

Just the Wind
Just the Wind
Maddox Toccio / Word Painter November 23, 2022

The door creaked open. Light from the dimly lit hallway trickled into the pitch-black room. The person in the bed rustled around awakened by...

Butterfly in Amber
Butterfly in Amber
Montserrat Llacuna / Word Painter November 23, 2022

That afternoon in the garden, Stella thought butterflies were the flowers of the air. Flowers and butterflies arrive with the warm weather, both...

The Beast
The Beast
Phillip Castro / Word Painter November 23, 2022

I ran into my closet, closing the door behind me as silently as possible. I could hear the heavy footsteps moving towards my room, each like...

The Man
The Man
Payton Farrar / Word Painter November 23, 2022

Perhaps there was a man. What if he took a walk. Maybe he walked too far. Possibly he made a turn at the wrong place. Who knows? He...

Smile
Smile
Gina Rank / Word Painter November 23, 2022

I stood in the empty streets of the city and held the crinkled piece of paper in my hands. I had found it skipping through the sidewalks, and...

Ghost
Ghost
Montserrat Llacuna / Word Painter November 23, 2022

By disdain, you murdered me; I am dead. And now believe you might be free? For pardon, you will kneel and plea when I come haunt you in your...

The Scandal
The Scandal
Domenic Moynihan / Word Painter November 23, 2022

I walked into the school to see a dead body in the auditorium. Police surrounded the area. The body lay on the ground, outlined in chalk. FBI...

Ghost Train
Ghost Train
Katherine Schick / Word Painter November 23, 2022

On a sticky afternoon in August, no more than five people traipse down the Main Street of Hallbridge on the Lake, which features a row of simple...

The Cube
The Cube
Nairi Davidian / Word Painter November 23, 2022

Initial day… What should I be? A nerdy persona would be the perfect choice. A Rubik’s cube to complete the look.  Maybe I should have...

The art and imagery of Word Painter (November 2022 edition)
The art and imagery of Word Painter (November 2022 edition)
November 23, 2022

The creative images in the gallery above were published in the Word Painter -- the art and literary magazine of Watertown (Mass.) High School...

Somerville author Andrew Krivak talked with the Raider Times about his latest work, “The Bear.”
Somerville author Andrew Krivak joins prestigious list with 'The Bear'
Katherine A. Schick, Raider Times staff • November 25, 2021

A Boston-area author’s fable about a teenage girl learning to survive in nature after a global catastrophe was one of 15 books honored by the National Endowment for the...

Members of the Book Club at Watertown High School pose before a meeting this fall.
Book Club starts exciting new chapter at Watertown High School
Fathima Perez-Cordero, Raider Times staff • November 22, 2021

Looking for the best club at Watertown High School … What club may that be? It’s the book club! For people who love reading, the book club is the place for you. Why?...

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Looking back, five years later
Mark Wahlberg strives to get it right in “Patriots Day”

Mark Wahlberg strives to get it right in “Patriots Day”

January 12, 2017

The signs of support came from everywhere

The signs of support came from everywhere

June 5, 2014

The view from Florida was amazing

The view from Florida was amazing

April 15, 2014

Near shootout site, they are stronger than a picture

Near shootout site, they are stronger than a picture

April 14, 2014

Suddenly, in the middle of a manhunt

April 9, 2014

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At Tufts’ IDHE, activism starts early
Raider Times staff December 3, 2022

At the Institute for Democracy and Higher Education at Tufts University in Somerville, Adam Gismondi studies student use of social media and how it affects civic learning...

Members of the 2022 Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution/ Earthwatch Girls in Science Fellowship.
A week on the Cape, an experience of a lifetime
Eden Salley, Raider Times staff • November 28, 2022

This summer, I participated in a week-long program in Woods Hole on Cape Cod. The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI)/ Earthwatch Girls in Science Fellowship provides...

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