Posts by Joe Thompson
Students, Teachers, Alumni, and Many Others Bid Farewell to Watertown High School
WATERTOWN – On June 22nd, over 1,000 residents, students, teachers, administrators, and alumni packed the halls of Watertown High School for one final time to bid farewell to the 100 year-old building before its demolished later this year. Recent Stories
Read MoreWatertown’s First Sculpture Walk Now on Display, Artists Speak About Their Work
Watertown – The Watertown Arts & Culture Committee’s inaugural Community Sculpture Walk is now officially on display. On Thursday, May 18th, the City of Watertown hosted a grand opening celebration of the exhibit at the Community Path behind Saltonstall Park. Each of the four artists who contributed a sculpture to the display spoke with WCN…
Read MoreWHS Students Operate 24/7 Streaming Radio Station via Partnership with MA Broadcasters
WATERTOWN – A group of Watertown High School students enrolled in Advanced Radio/TV Capstone, Radio Broadcasting, and News Broadcasting courses this semester are leading the charge on piloting the operation of a 24-hour a day, 7-day a week online streaming radio station thanks to a new partnership with the Massachusetts Broadcasters Association. The program, known…
Read MoreWatertown Planning Officials Will Consider Citizen Petition Calling for Smaller Buildings
WATERTOWN – A citizen petition signed by over 200 residents was submitted to the City Council this week. The petition calls for a zoning amendment that would reduce the allowable size of buildings in the Central Business District, which is located around Watertown Square. By law, the City Council must refer the petition to the…
Read MoreNew Watertown Teachers’ Contract Approved by School Committee
WATERTOWN – After more than seven months of negotiations, a few standouts, and a brief period of work-to-rule, the Watertown Educators Association and School Committee have come to an agreement on a new 3-year successor agreement. The new contract was officially approved during the School Committee meeting on March 6th. Recent Stories
Read MoreFlag & Lights Policy Created, Councilors Oppose Fourth Marijuana Dispensary
WATERTOWN – Watertown CIty Manager George Proakis announced during the February 14th City Council meeting that he has created an official flag & lighting policy for the city. The new policy gives the manager final say on what types of flags can fly on city-owned flag poles. The policy also gives him final approval the…
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