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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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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Pigsgusset Initiative and Watertown Library to Premiere Award Winning Documentary “Stonebreakers”

The following press release was provided by the Pigsgusset Initiative WATERTOWN – Community members are invited to attend the Watertown debut of Stonebreakers, an award winning documentary, that will be showing at the Watertown Free Public Library on April 11, 2024 from 6:30 – 8:30 P.M.   Stonebreakers chronicles the conflicts around monuments that arose in…

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Tour WCA-TV’s Brand New Studio During Grand Opening Celebration

The entire Watertown community is invited to come tour WCA-TV’s brand new studio! Watertown Cable Access Corp. (WCA-TV) has officially opened its doors to the public after several months of renovation and relocation from Watertown High School. On April 11th from 4pm-7pm, WCA-TV will host a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony at its new…

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Food Insecurity in Watertown | Part 1

Watertown – In cooperation with the Watertown News and thanks to a generous grant from the Watertown Community Foundation, Watertown Cable News is producing a series of videos chronicling issues of hunger and food insecurity in the community. In part 1 of the series, we talk to a number of different stakeholders in the community…

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