Posts by Dan Hogan
Victory Field Turf to be Replaced This Summer with New Material
WATERTOWN – On Monday, February 6th, the Watertown School Committee gave its approval for the City of Watertown to proceed with replacing the turf at Victory Field. The current turf was installed 12 years ago, which Athletic Director Ryan Murphy says is generally the life-span of that type of turf. A material called crumb rubber…
Read MoreSix Community Preservation Projects to be Presented During Pair of Meetings
WATERTOWN – CPA funded project proposals submitted by the Historical Society, Department of Public Works, Watertown Housing Authority, and the Department of Community Development and Planning will be presented during Community Preservation Committee meetings on February 7th and 16th. See information about the two meetings here: https://notifications.civicplus.com/message/1104ec3c-5e39-4bc6-bec0-953b1017c57a/?list=321 Recent Stories
Read MoreNew Boys & Girls Club Executive Director Talks Experience, Plans for Future
WATERTOWN – In October of 2022, Gary Beatty was selected as the new Executive Director of the Watertown Boys & Girls Club. My Beatty succeeds Renee Gaudette, who previously led Watertown’s most popular youth organization for nearly a decade. Gary Beatty joined WCN volunteer news anchor Jim Vershbow in studio to talk a bit about…
Read MoreRaiders Report: Girls Basketball Wins Three Straight, Boys Hockey Falls in OT
WATERTOWN – Joe Thompson fills us in on the week in Raiders sports Recent Stories
Read MoreWatertown Teachers Union, School Committee Negotiating New Contract
WATERTOWN – last June, the Watertown Educators Association and the School Committee began contract negations for a new 3-year agreement. The teachers union is seeking a pay raise that is in with inflation and better parental leave. Chair of the School Committee Kendra Foley made a statement during the latest School Committee meeting to address…
Read MoreWatertown Initiative to Keep Pollutants Out of Charles River Gets Federal Funding
WATERTOWN – U.S Representative Katherine Clark visited Watertown on January 23rd to announce a $240,000 grant to fund a Stormwater Tree Trench project. Recent Stories
Read MoreA Running List of Watertown’s Environmental Milestones
Watertown resident Jolly Tager has compiled this list of various environmental and development milestones achieved by the City of Watertown over the years. Watch WCN’s story on Jolly’s efforts below:
Read MoreRaiders Football Team Beats Rival Belmont in 100th Thanksgiving Game
BOSTON – Watertown and Belmont High School faced off at Fenway Park in the 100th installment of their historic Thanksgiving football game. Recent Stories
Read MoreWatertown Field Hockey Team Captures 2nd Straight State Championship
NORWELL – Highlights and reaction from the Watertown High School field hockey team’s D3 championship win vs. Sandwich on November 19th, 2022. Recent Stories
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