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Watertown Basketball Teams Ready for Action: Coaches and Players Eye Promising Seasons
WATERTOWN, MA — As the Watertown High School basketball season tips off on Friday, both the boys and girls teams are buzzing with anticipation and determination. With the season opener set for December 13th, the teams are deep in preparation, under the guidance of their respective coaches, Mike Tempesta and Steve Harrington. Coach Tempesta, entering…
Read MoreWatertown School Committee Chair Kendra Foley Celebrates District Achievements, Shares Updates on Future Projects
WATERTOWN, MA – Watertown School Committee Chair Kendra Foley recently joined WPS Family Engagement and Communications Strategist Matt McCarthy at WCA-TV’s Studio B to provide updates on the district’s latest milestones and ongoing projects. Foley and McCarthy celebrated several recent achievements, including the recognition of music teacher Liz Schorr as the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress…
Read MoreWatertown Athletic Director Ryan Murphy Celebrates Fall Sports Success, Highlights Winter Season Hopes
WATERTOWN, MA – Watertown Public Schools’ Athletic Director, Ryan Murphy, recently sat down with WPS Family Engagement and Communications Strategist Matt McCarthy at WCA-TV’s Studio B to reflect on an eventful fall sports season and look ahead to an exciting winter. Murphy and McCarthy discussed the achievements of the Raiders, including the standout performance of…
Read MoreWatertown Plants Miyawaki Forest to Boost Urban Biodiversity and Environmental Education
WATERTOWN, MA – In a collaborative effort, local residents, city leaders, and environmental volunteers have transformed a portion of the lawn at Watertown’s Lowell Elementary School into a Miyawaki Forest. Using a method pioneered by Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki, this forest will serve as a green oasis in the city, designed to foster rapid growth,…
Read MoreWatertown School Committee Chair Kendra Foley on MCAS Scores, Enrollment, WHS Facility Naming Process
WATERTOWN, MA – In a recent update, Matt McCarthy, family engagement and communication strategist for Watertown Public Schools, joined School Committee Chair Kendra Foley to discuss October’s key developments. Held in WCA-TV’s new “Studio B” podcast studio, their conversation focused on progress within the district, including MCAS data trends and growth initiatives. Recent Stories
Read MoreWatertown School Committee Invites Public to Suggest Names for Auditorium and Gym at New High School
WATERTOWN, MA – Watertown School Committee Chair Kendra Foley recently sat down with WCA-TV to discuss the process of naming the new auditorium and gymnasium at the soon-to-be-completed Watertown High School. Foley explained that this exciting opportunity allows the community to propose names for these key facilities, as part of the broader effort to recognize…
Read MoreA Small “Microforest” will be Planted at a Watertown Elementary School Later This Year
WATERTOWN – This fall, a small “mini-forrest” will be planted at Watertown’s Lowell Elementary School. The initiative is backed by the City of Watertown and Watertown Public Schools in cooperation with local groups Trees for Watertown, Forests for Watertown, and Watertown Community Gardens. On April 30th, 2024, organizers held a community information at Lowell Elementary…
Read MoreWatertown Students Learn About Careers in STEM Fields Through Partnership with Life-Science Professionals
WATERTOWN – The Watertown-based nonprofit CoLAB connects High School students with professionals working at the many life-science labs that are located in Watertown. CoLAB gives students a chance to learn about the possibilities that exist in STEM fields through an after school club, annual classroom visits, and one-on-one mentoring sessions with life-science professionals. On April…
Read MoreWatertown Robotics Team Among Best in the Greater Boston Area, Helped Set World Record During First-Ever Competition Victory
WATERTOWN – The Watertown High School Robotics team recently came in first place in the FIRST Robotics Greater Boston District competition. In the process, they set the 2024 world record for highest combined point total in a match. From April 4-6, the team will compete in the FIRST New England District event in Springfield, MA.…
Read MoreSuperintendent Galdston Shares Updates on Universal Pre-K, New and Departing Staff at WPS, and Upcoming Music & Art Events
WATERTOWN – In the March 21, 2024 Superintendent’s Update with Watertown Superintendent of Schools Dr. Dede Galdston, she shares updates on a couple new hires at WPS, an elementary school principal is retiring after over 40 years, some upcoming art & music events are on the horizon, and the high school construction project. Recent Stories
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