Watertown Cable Access Corp
Posts by Dan Hogan
Watertown Unveils Demonstration Project Plan For Square Redevelopment
WATERTOWN – City Manager George Proakis presented a new “Demonstration Project” for Watertown Square during a packed community meeting at the Watertown Free Public Library on Monday night. City Manager George Proakis outlined a proposal focused on the municipal parking lot behind CVS and surrounding parcels, which could be transformed into a mixed-use development featuring…
Read MoreGore Place Solar Project Draws Mixed Reaction From Residents
WATERTOWN – A proposed solar and farming project at Gore Place is sparking debate in Watertown. The plan would bring solar panels and sheep grazing to a portion of the historic property—but while some see it as a step toward sustainability and long-term revenue, others are raising concerns about visual impact and neighborhood character. At…
Read MoreLawmakers Visit Watertown Schools to Promote School Meal Funding Bill
WATERTOWN – Congresswoman Katherine Clark joined Congressman Jim McGovern in Watertown as part of the “End Hunger Now” Tour — highlighting how local schools are connecting classroom learning with real-world food production. During the visit, lawmakers toured a student-run Freight Farm at Watertown High School, where students grow produce using hydroponic technology — food that…
Read MoreWatertown Life Science Industry Faces Shift After Years of Rapid Growth
WATERTOWN – After more than a decade of rapid expansion, Watertown’s life science industry is entering a new phase marked by both continued investment and emerging challenges, according to local leaders and industry experts. The state of the sector was the focus of a recent panel hosted by the Charles River Regional Chamber and Boylston…
Read MoreWatertown School Introduces Take-Home Learning Kits to Help Families Support Students
WATERTOWN – Kindergarten families at Hosmer Elementary School are receiving new take-home learning kits designed to help parents support reading and math skills at home. The kits are part of a new initiative called Academic Parent Teacher Teams, which aims to strengthen the connection between what students learn in the classroom and how families can…
Read MoreBruins’ Alex Steeves Tries Goalball with Perkins School for the Blind Students
WATERTOWN – Boston Bruins forward Alex Steeves visited the Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown as part of a Bruins Community Day — stepping onto the court to try goalball with the Perkins Towerhawks. Goalball is a sport designed for athletes who are blind or have low vision. Players wear blackout goggles and rely…
Read MoreWatertown High School Students Host Health Screening Clinic for City Employees
WATERTOWN – Students from Watertown High School’s Medical Assisting Program stepped out of the classroom and into the community — hosting a health screening clinic for city employees at the Watertown Police Department. The student-run clinic offered basic health checks for police, fire, public works, and other city staff as part of National Heart Month.…
Read MoreMiddlesex DA Ryan, Immigration Attorney Address ICE Concerns at Watertown Meeting
WATERTOWN – Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan urged residents not to “normalize” aggressive federal immigration enforcement during a discussion at the Watertown Human Rights Commission on Tuesday, Feb. 17, as local officials addressed concerns about ICE activity and civil rights protections. Ryan referenced her office’s 2018 lawsuit that temporarily halted courthouse arrests in Middlesex County,…
Read MoreNearly 200 Gather in Watertown Square for ‘Resist With Love’ Anti-ICE Rally on Valentine’s Day
WATERTOWN – Approximately 200 people gathered in Watertown Square on Valentine’s Day for a rally titled “Resist With Love — ICE Out of Watertown,” organized by Indivisible Progressive Watertown and the Watertown Rapid Response Network. Participants wore red and held signs promoting messages such as “Love Your Neighbor” and “Be Kind, Be Nice, Stop ICE.”…
Read MoreWatertown Police Polar Plunge Raises $14,000 for Special Olympics at Arsenal Yards
WATERTOWN – Snow flurries and below-freezing temperatures greeted dozens of plungers Saturday as the Watertown Police Department hosted its second annual Polar Plunge at Arsenal Yards, raising more than $14,000 for Special Olympics Massachusetts. Participants jumped into “Bear Force One,” a 33-foot mobile pool filled with 2,800 gallons of icy water, in support of inclusive…
Read More