The movie “A Christmas Story” is a musical, and it is playing in Boston at the Boch Center Wang Theatre through Dec. 19. Seeing it in person was amazing, and the whole cast was incredible. The whole event is an experience: the ambiance of Boston at night, the show itself, and the happiness surrounding...

With its end right around the corner, a student-run food drive at Watertown High School has given students and staff a chance to show a philanthropic side by giving to a good cause.  “I’m part of a nonprofit called Project 351 where we do service projects to benefit our hometowns, and our fall...

Mason Andrade ran for two short touchdowns and Rafael Magalhaes kicked two field goals as Watertown (7-4) blanked visiting Belmont (4-7) in their 100th annual Thanksgiving football game on Nov. 25, 2021, at Victory Field in Watertown. See more than 80 pictures of the game and festive holiday scene...

Junior Elizabeth Loftus scored in the second overtime to give Watertown (23-0) a 1-0 victory over Sandwich (19-2-2) in the MIAA Division 3 field hockey state championship on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, at Hanover High School. The Raiders' perfect season produced the 19th state title for the field hockey...

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 Arts in its 2022-23 Big Read list.  “The Bear,” by Andrew Krivak of Somerville, tells the tale of a girl who, after losing...

It’s 6:45 a.m. While many students are just waking up, some are beginning a quest into the forest. This group of students are part of the new club at Watertown High School, the Expedition Club, run by English teacher Will MacLaughlin. The club was founded on the idea that students and teachers need...

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....

Balls bouncing on the court, sneakers squeaking, yelling where you are on the floor and whistles blowing. Working your hardest to earn playing time. Having trust in one another that you’re there to support each other. The Watertown High girls’ basketball season is only days away. “I think we have...

The Watertown High School girls’ ice hockey team is preparing for their upcoming season now. The offseason is one of the most important parts of playing any sport, as it is crucial for athletes to maintain their skills. Sophomore Molly Driscoll says that she plays Wizards Hockey in the offseason,...

The new Belmont High School building was started in 2018, with doubts that it’d be finished by the fall of 2021. But to their pleasant surprise, students and teachers started the school year in their brand new building “It feels like an airport,” said Bianca Taylor, a junior at BHS. “It reminds...

As you walked around the Activities Fair back during your first few days of the school year, you may have noticed something odd: A large, comical duck costume propped up behind one of the club tables. This club was none other than the KwarQs, otherwise known as FIRST Robotics Team 2423, a competitive...

Though never truly gone, participation in the Gender Sexuality Alliance at Watertown High School drastically declined during online learning, and as a result, so did local activism concerning queer issues. But with school back in person, the GSA can go back into full swing. “Last year the most we...

Girls’ soccer at Watertown High School is almost like a family. You see the players during the team’s pasta dinners. Sitting down around a long table laughing and cheering as a family does. Fighting over who’s first in line for the dinner and dessert.  “I considered these girls like family,”...

Have you ever been interested in what a softball team would be like? What are the positions? What are the coaches like? What is playing like? Being a part of the team may be hard, but it is a very rewarding experience for both the coaches and players. Dive into the Watertown Raiders 18U team! Coaches...

Hoping to start this year off great at Watertown High, Spirit Week was held early this year, from Sept. 20-24, because the Pride Club wanted the students to be involved from the start. “There are two grades [freshmen and sophomores] who we want to participate more often in school spirit activities,”...

On Wednesday night, Oct. 6, the College Fair returned to the Watertown High, with representatives from 60-plus schools to talk with students. Here’s some of their advice: Elms College “Some strong things that applicants should have when applying for our nursing program are a 3.0 GPA and two letters...