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🌱 Patch AM: How Watertown’s young Raiders dominated Wilmington from the opening tip
Happening soon: Come enjoy our Unrehearsed Christmas Pageant, Dec. 21, 10AM on the Watertown Patch calendar

Cheers Watertown! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Watertown’s young Raiders dominated Wilmington from the opening tip
Also on today's calendar: Come enjoy our Unrehearsed Christmas Pageant, Dec. 21, 10AM and 3 more events.
Find out what's happening in Watertownfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Watertownfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Sunday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 45 and low of 22 degrees.
- Monday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 36, low: 27.
- Tuesday: Periods of snow, 1-3", with a high of 36 and low of 30 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• JIM'S VIEW: Girls Basketball Pulls Out to an Early Lead and Never Looks Back (watertownmanews.com) — Watertown High’s girls basketball team cruised to a 45-26 home win over Wilmington at Victor J. Palladino Gym, jumping out to a 13-0 lead and never looking back. Freshmen Natalie Haley and Diana Martin led a young Raiders squad that now sits at 2-1 heading into Monday’s road game at Stoneham and a long holiday break from league play.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Watertown
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★ Featured events ★
- Come enjoy our Unrehearsed Christmas Pageant, Dec. 21, 10AM
Eliot Church of Newton UCC, 474 Centre St, Newton
10:00 am - Candelight Christmas Eve Service, 7PM
Eliot Church of Newton UCC, 474 Centre St, Newton
7:00 pm - Dive In Commonwealth Virtual Information Session
Virtual,
7:00 pm
Sunday December 21
Wednesday December 24
Thursday January 8
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Other local events
- Stars in the Morning: A Winter Solstice Celebration
Church of the Good Shepherd , 9 Russell Ave , Watertown
7:30 pm - Christmas Eve Candelight Service, 7pm
Eliot Church of Newton UCC, 474 Centre St, Newton, MA, 02458
7:00 pm - Tantra Date Night For Couples
Watertown Center For Healing Arts , 22 Mt Auburn St , Watertown
4:00 pm
Monday December 22
Wednesday December 24
Saturday December 27
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Little Wonders: Chanukah - Brookline
Center Communities of Brookline – 108 Centre Residences , 108 Centre St , Brookline
10:00 am - Boston Ballet - The Nutcracker
Citizens Opera House , 539 Washington St , Boston
1:30 pm - Anthony Williams' Urban Nutcracker
Boch Center - Shubert Theatre , 265 Tremont St , Boston
5:30 pm - Sunday Blues with Bruce Bears & Friends
Beehive Restaurant , 541 Tremont St , Boston
7:30 pm - All Ages Take & Make Kit: Button Snowman
Take and Make Kits Maynard Public Library , 77 Nason St , Maynard - ESOL Class: Beginner Level, In-Person
Charlesview , 123 Antwerp St , Brighton
9:30 am - Preschool Palooza
Library Community Room Needham Free Public Library , 1139 Highland Avenue , Needham
10:00 am - Music and Movement with Miss Julie at Central
Auditorium , 79 Highland Ave , Somerville
10:30 am - Teen Group Takeover with Tony! (for Middle School and High Schoolers)
Library Community Room Needham Free Public Library , 1139 Highland Avenue , Needham
2:45 pm
Sunday December 21
Monday December 22
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Looking for a handy(man, person) to replace the outside bannister on my back porch.
One end of the current one has basically disintegrated (see pics). I don't think this will take very long, but the wood pole needs to be purchased… (Nextdoor Lowell in Watertown)
- Town Fair Tire posted a job opening for Driver - Store / Wholesale in Watertown. Apply here.
- HR Knowledge posted a job opening for PT French Teacher for After School Program in Watertown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Watertown here.
🗞 Nearby News
Belmont
- Last-Minute Gifts With a Belmont Flair (belmontvoice.org)
- Races Develop for State Senate, Town Moderator (belmontvoice.org)
- Letter: Act On An Ongoing Threat (belmontvoice.org)
Cambridge
- This Massachusetts Ramen Restaurant Only Serves 2 Dishes (foodrepublic.com)
- Mayor Washington-Spivey travels to Harvard for new mayor program (wxow.com)
- A Christmas tribute to America's founders (deseret.com)
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