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Watertown & Belmont Teaming Up for Weekend-Long Juneteenth Celebration
WATERTOWN – Later this month, Watertown Community for Black Lives (WCBL) will team up with the Belmont Human Rights Commission for an entire weekend of activities to celebrate Juneteenth. This is the third annual event organized by WCBL, but it will mark the first time that holiday is celebrated in Belmont. -Saturday, June 17th –…
Read MoreWatertown Community Foundation Has Awarded over $700K in COVID Relief Grants in 2023
The following press release was provided by the Watertown Community Foundation Watertown – The Watertown Community Foundation (WCF) has awarded $729,229 to three local non-profits serving low-income populations in Watertown to meet ongoing basic needs in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. Thanks to funding from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development…
Read MoreLibrary’s Pride Extravaganza Returning, Adding Food Trucks, ASL Interpreters, and More
WATERTOWN – Watertown’s Saltonstall Park will soon be transformed into the biggest party in town during the Watertown Free Public Library’s 2nd annual Watertown Pride Extravaganza on Saturday, June 3rd from 11am-4pm. Over 1,400 people turned out to the inaugural event in 2022. WCN spoke with a pair of the event’s organizers to find out…
Read MoreDonate Your Bike to Help Mission of International Organization “Bikes Not Bombs”
The following press release was provided by resident Will Twombly WATERTOWN – A bicycle collection for Bikes Not Bombs will take place on Saturday, May 6, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the First Parish of Watertown, 35 Church Street, Watertown, rain or shine. All types and sizes of bikes will be accepted, as…
Read MoreWatertown Councilors Favor Unnaming Square Named for Columbus, Fate of Monument Unclear
WATERTOWN – In December of 2021, the Pigsgusset Initiative submitted a petition to the City Council with over 180 signatures asking the City of Watertown to start a process to rename the Columbus Delta in Watertown Square. In June of 2022, the council voted to refer the issue to the Committee on Public Works, who…
Read MoreGet a Massage in Watertown to Aid Earthquake Relief in Turkey & Syria
WATERTOWN – An earthquake devastated the countries of Syria and Turkey in February, and now a Watertown-based organization is hoping to aid relief efforts. The Watertown Refugee Support Group will be sponsoring “Massage Aid for Turkey & Syria” on Saturday, April 29th from 1-4pm at the First Parish Church at 35 Church Street in Watertown.…
Read MoreNon-Profits Can Apply for Watertown Community Foundation’s Spring Grants
The following press release was provided by the Watertown Community Foundation WATERTOWN – The Watertown Community Foundation (WCF) will open the 2023 application process for Institutional and Program grants starting April 3. These grants support local non-profits, community-based organizations, programs, and projects that serve Watertown. Approximately $130,000 in grants will be awarded. WCF’s Program Grants will…
Read MoreWatertown Community Foundation Distributes Record Amount of Youth Sports Grants
The following press release was provided by the Watertown Community Foundation Watertown – For the third year, the Watertown Community Foundationhas provided financial support to Watertown’s youth sports leagues so any child can play aleague sport, regardless of ability to pay. With support from The Bilezikian Family Foundation,NESN, and Arsenal Yards, more leagues applied for…
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 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,…
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