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Community Foundation Distributes Record Amount of Education Grants Thanks to Life-Science Partnership
The following press release was provided by the Watertown Community Foundation Watertown — The Watertown Community Foundation (WCF) in collaboration with Life Sciences Cares and five Watertown-based life science companies has awarded record setting $45,000 in grants for Watertown Public Schools. Now in its second year, the STEM Fund, continues to build on Watertown Community…
Read MoreWatertown Food Pantry Provides Essentials to Hundreds Weekly, Needs Temporary Location
WATERTOWN – For over 30 years, the Watertown Food Pantry has provided essential food and hygiene products to the community, serving many as 140 families every week. Volunteers even kept the operation going through the pandemic. The church that the Food Pantry has called home for over three decades will soon start a renovation project…
Read MoreLibrary’s 2023 “One Book, One Watertown” Selection Inspires Free Music, Dance, & Discussion
The following Press Release was provided by the Watertown Free Public Library WATERTOWN – In December, the Watertown Free Public Library (WFPL) selected Big Girl by Mecca Jamilah Sullivan for the City’s One Book, One Watertown community read. As usual, extra copies flew off the library shelves. Now, with a full month of free performances, discussions, and…
Read MoreCommunity Foundation Grant Will Help Pay Registration Fees for Youth Sports Leagues
Watertown – The Watertown Community Foundation (WCF) has announced the 2023 application for its Youth Sports Leagues Grants. These grants provide funding to eligible organizations to offer scholarship support to Watertown youth from kindergarten to high school. Examples of programs eligible for Youth Sports Leagues Grants include: WCF Youth Sports Leagues Grants will help pay…
Read MoreNew ‘World in Watertown’ Board Members Hope to Continue Human Rights Work in the Community
WATERTOWN – The new Chair of the Board for the long-time civic organization World in Watertown Xin Peng joined WCN on the February 9th, 2023 edition to talk about the organization’s new members, how it has given some inout into the city’s Human Rights Commission ordinance, and much more. On January 15th, 2023, the World…
Read MoreWatertown Food Pantry Needs Temporary Location During Church Renovation Project
WATERTOWN – The following press release was provided by the Watertown Senior Center & Watertown Food Pantry. Due to construction of the host site, the Watertown Food Pantry must relocate for 12-18 months starting this summer. The Watertown Food Pantry provides food assistance to any Watertown resident and surrounding cities and towns in need. Clients…
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…
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