Posts by Dan Hogan
City Of Watertown Accepting Applications for American Rescue Plan Projects
The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown The City of Watertown received $10.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding and is seeking project proposals. Proposals may be submitted between 9:00 AM on March 27, 2023, and 5:00 PM on May 26, 2023. Visit watertown-ma.gov/arpa for more information. Submitted applications will be posted online…
Read MoreNew Multi-Sport Rink & Ball Courts Coming Soon to Moxley Park
WATERTOWN – Plans are in place to renovate the basketball and tennis courts at Moxley Park this summer. In addition, a new multi-sport rink will be added in place of one of the existing tennis courts. The project has already been bid and construction is slated to begin soon. The renovated park aims to be…
Read MoreNew Director of Watertown Senior Services Appointed
Watertown – It’s been announced that Lydia McCoy has been appointed as #Watertown‘s new Director of Senior Services. Ms. McCoy has a BA in political science from Emmanuel College and a Behavioral Health Certificate from the Center for Aging and Disability Education & Research at Boston University’s School of Social Work. Most recently, she served…
Read MoreLawmakers & Activists Hope to “Make Polluters Pay” During Kickoff Event at Watertown Arsenal
WATERTOWN – State lawmakers, local activists, congressional representatives, and members of the community were among those in attendance for an event announcing new legislation that would charge fossil fuel companies to create a Superfund. The superfund could generate as much as $10 million in the first ten years. The money would be used for environmental…
Read MoreSign Up For WCA-TV’s Community Production Day
WATERTOWN – WCA-TV is hosting another Community Production Day on Friday, April 14th from 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. for all non-profit organizations in Watertown! As always, the staff here at WCA-TV will work with you to produce a video announcement free of charge but this time you will also get the chance to collaborate…
Read MoreWatertown Robotics Team Impresses at Rhode Island Competition
WATERTOWN – The Watertown High School Robotics team and their robot, “Nemesis,” competed in a regional competition in Rhode Island last weekend. It was among the most successful competitions the team has ever had. The team pulled off a major upset of a high-ranked alliance team during an elimination match. Watch the video of team…
Read MoreRaiders Report | Boys Ice Hockey Falls in Final Four Despite Late Comeback Effort
WATERTOWN – The Raiders boys hockey team’s bid for a second-straight appearance in the sate title game fell short last weekend, losing 4-2 to top-seeded Scituate at Gallo Arena in Bourne. In other news, the Watertown cheer squad competed in the state meet in Worcester, and the defending state champion field hockey will be celebrated…
Read MoreRaiders Report | Hockey Team Gets Back to Final Four, Girls Basketball Fights Hard in Playoff Loss
WATERTOWN – The Raiders boys hockey team is heading back to the final four after junior forward Mauricio Souza scored with 5 seconds left to defeat Nauset Regional 3-2 on Wednesday night. Next, the Raiders will play top-seed Situate in the final four on Saturday, March 11th in Bourne. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:40pm.…
Read MoreWCA-TV’s Andrea Santopietro Selected as Station’s New Executive Director
WATERTOWN – Watertown Cable Access Corp. (WCA-TV) is thrilled to announce that its Board of Directors has named Andrea Santopietro as the new Executive Director of the station. Andrea has worked at WCA-TV for almost nine years and has served as Interim Executive Director for the past six months. A native of Warwick, Rhode Island,…
Read MoreWatertown’s First Community Sculpture Walk Starts in May
The following information is from the CIty of Watertown’s website WATERTOWN – The Watertown Public Arts and Culture Committee is excited to launch Watertown’s first Community Sculpture Walk. The walk follows the Community Path from the Saltonstall Park to Howard Street. In 2023, four sculptures have been selected, with four more coming in 2024. The…
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