Watertown Community Foundation Funds High School Internships at Local Organizations

The following press release was provided by the Watertown Community Foundation Watertown – Since 2015 the Watertown Community Foundation has made  it possible for high school students in Watertown to gain valuable professional experience by  funding summer internships. Nearly 70 high-schoolers have received stipends from the  Watertown Community Foundation High School Internship Program since it…

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Watertown Community Foundation Awards $110K in Grants to Local Organizations

The following press release was provided by the Watertown Community Foundation Watertown – In the largest grant cycle of the year, the Watertown  Community Foundation has provided financial support to non-profits and programs across the  city, so all Watertown’s residents continue to thrive in a vibrant, welcoming community. The  Foundation awarded a total of $110,000…

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Meet Raider, the Watertown Police Department’s First Comfort Dog

Watertown – The Watertown Police Department has a new Police Officer in-training. An eight week-old golden retriever puppy, who now dawns the name ‘Raider,’ is Officer Anna Margaryan’s newest partner. Raider will spend the next two years training to become WPD’s first-ever comfort dog. Together, Raider and Officer Margaryan will bring some stress relief to…

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Watertown Community Foundation Helping to Pay Youth Sports Registration Fees for Local Families

The following press release was provided by the Watertown Community Foundation Watertown – For the fourth year, the Watertown Community Foundation has provided financial support to Watertown’s youth sports leagues so any child can participate, regardless of ability to pay. With support from The Bilezikian Family Foundation, NESN, and Arsenal Yards, the Foundation awarded a…

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Author and Storyteller Cindy Pierce Brings Solo Show to Watertown

The following press release was provided by Mosesian Center for the Arts Boston Area – Acclaimed author, comic storyteller, innkeeper, and educator Cindy Pierce will perform her latest solo show at Mosesian Center for the Arts on Friday, May 17th at 7:30 PM. Keeping It Inn is an intimate, rousing portrayal of her functioning, dysfunctional family. Cindy…

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A Small “Microforest” will be Planted at a Watertown Elementary School Later This Year

WATERTOWN – This fall, a small “mini-forrest” will be planted at Watertown’s Lowell Elementary School. The initiative is backed by the City of Watertown and Watertown Public Schools in cooperation with local groups Trees for Watertown, Forests for Watertown, and Watertown Community Gardens. On April 30th, 2024, organizers held a community information at Lowell Elementary…

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Learn How to Join the Watertown Mother’s Day Walk for Peace Team

The following announcement was provided by organizers of the Watertown Mother’s Day Walk for Peace team WATERTOWN – On Sunday May 12, Watertown residents will once again join together in the Mothers’ Day Walk for Peace, supporting the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute and its services to families and communities affected by violence and trauma. This is the TENTH year Watertown Walks for Peace (WW4P) has shown…

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