Posts by Dan Hogan
Watertown Community Foundation to Award Up To $35,000 in Grants for Healthy and School-Based Programs
The following press release was provided by the Watertown Community Foundation Watertown – On October 11, the Watertown Community Foundation (WCF) will open the 2023 application processes for two grant programs: Healthy Watertown and School Programs. WCF’s Heathy Watertown Grants will support new or existing programs that keep Watertown’s residents and families healthy. Up to…
Read MoreA Look Inside Watertown’s Renovated Lowell Elementary School
WATERTOWN – On Wednesday, October 11th, Watertown teachers and students will have their first day of school in their new and improved Lowell Elementary School. The building is the third and final of the city’s three elementary schools to be the subject of a major construction project. Lowell School Principal Stacy Phelan shared some of…
Read MoreMosesian Arts to Celebrate 40th Anniversary of Watertown Children’s Theatre with Special Event
The following press release was provided by the Mosesian Center for the Arts WATERTOWN – In 1983, Watertown resident Dinah Lane launched Watertown Children’s Theatre with an inaugural production performed on the stage of Watertown High School. Over the forty years since, more musicals, productions of classical, contemporary, and original plays, as well as classes…
Read MoreWCA-TV’s Government Channel Changes for Comcast Users
WATERTOWN – Due to changes made by Comcast, WCA-TV’s Government Channel has moved from channel 99 to channel 22 for Watertown Comcast subscribers. The Education and Public channels are unchanged. RCN subscribers are also unaffected by the change. Comcast Channels:Education: 8Public: 9Government: 22 RCN Channels:Education: 13Public: 3Government: 15 Recent Stories
Read MoreNew Watertown Fitness Studio Offers Pilates, Yoga, and Personal Training
Watertown -Originally from California, Karina Bergevin and her family now call Watertown home. In January of this year, Karina opened up her own business Owl Fitness Studio at 468 Main Street in Watertown. In September, Karina officially celebrated the grand opening of her new studio. She spoke with WCN about what Owl Fitness offers and…
Read MoreRaiders Report | Field Hockey Can’t Be Stopped, Football Shutout at Home, Soccer Night in Belmont
WATERTOWN – In this week’s Raiders report, the football team gets shutout at home, the Marauders get some payback against the Raiders in the eighth annual Soccer Night in Belmont, and the field hockey team simply can’t be stopped. Recent Stories
Read MoreWatertown Library’s Collective Memory Project Gives a New Look at City’s Past and Present
The following press release was provided by the Watertown Free Public Library WATERTOWN – In the fall of 2021, Watertown Free Public Library staff began asking community members to go through their albums, scroll through their phones, and share three personal photographs that represent “you, your family, or your connection to Watertown.” Each photograph was…
Read MoreWatertown’s Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration to Feature Music, Dancing, Storytelling, and Crafts
The following press release was provided by the Pigsgusset Initiative Watertown – Watertown’s 2nd celebration of Indigenous Peoples Day will be held on Sunday, 10/1/23, from 1:30 to 5:00 PM at the Hosmer Elementary School, 1 Concord Road, Watertown, MA. The free event will feature Indigenous musicians, artists and vendors. Performers include: Nettukkusqk Singers, a…
Read MoreOrganizations, Schools, and Residents Invited to Apply for Cultural Grants
The following press release was provided by the Watertown Cultural Council Watertown – The Watertown Cultural Council (WCC) seeks new grant proposals from organizations, schools, and individuals who wish to provide arts, humanities and interpretive science programs for the Watertown community in 2023-24. Proposals for community-oriented arts, humanities, and interpretive science projects are due October…
Read MoreArmenian Museum Offering Free Admission and Hosting Panel of Esteemed Artists During Upcoming Weekend
The following press release was provided by the Armenian Museum of America Watertown – The Armenian Museum of America will host a series of programs the weekend of September 23-24 highlighted by an artist panel discussing Ara Oshagan’s “Disrupted, Borders” exhibition currently showing in the Museum’s contemporary galleries. The event will bring Oshagan together with curator Ryann…
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