Dan Hogan

Most high school athletes need time to adjust to varsity competition. For Watertown freshmen Sara Yasin and Eva Khalarian, that adjustment period was virtually nonexistent. The two underclassmen emerged as key contributors for the Raiders girls tennis team this spring, helping lead Watertown to a successful season and a trip to the Round of 16 in the MIAA Division 3 State Tournament. Playing first singles, Yasin finished the season with a 17-4 record and earned Middlesex Freedom League Co-MVP...

More than 230 residents have signed a petition calling for a vote of no confidence in Watertown Public Schools' Director of Student Services, bringing renewed attention to concerns surrounding the district's special education services. At the June 1 School Committee meeting, parents and community members used the public forum to share personal experiences and urge district leaders to address issues related to communication, transparency, service delivery, and trust within the Student Services...

Students, veterans, local officials, and community members gathered across Watertown over Memorial Day weekend to honor the men and women who gave their lives in military service. The weekend kicked off with the Watertown Public Schools Memorial Day Assembly at Watertown Middle/High School. T he program featured student presentations on the history of Memorial Day, performances by the high school band and chorus, and tributes to local veterans including Private First Class Richard Moxley, who...

Watertown officials and consultants recently hosted a public open house to share early concepts for the proposed Watertown Square Demonstration Project and larger Urban Revitalization Plan. The event featured interactive stations, guided walking tours, and presentations outlining possible redevelopment plans for the municipal parking lot area behind Main Street — including concepts for a structured parking garage with ground-floor retail, open space, and improved pedestrian connections. In...

This week’s Raiders Report features highlights from Watertown High School baseball, boys and girls lacrosse, and softball. Boys lacrosse earns an impressive 13-3 home win over Somerville. 🥎 The softball team celebrates Senior Day with a 20-8 victory over Everett. ⚾ Baseball faces Stoneham and Winchester during a difficult stretch of the season. 🥍 Girls lacrosse battles Reading Memorial under the lights at Victory Field.

Watertown Cable News News Director Dan Hogan sits down with author N.T. McQueen to discuss his new historical novel, Never Hide from the Devil. Set during the Armenian Genocide, the book is based on a true story of resistance in 1915 and follows a fourteen-year-old boy navigating friendship, identity, and survival as his city comes under threat. In the interview, McQueen discusses the inspiration behind the novel, the research that informed it, and the themes of courage, sacrifice, and moral...