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Watertown Group Advocates for Repeal of Winter Parking Ban Ahead of Upcoming City Council Meeting
WATERTOWN, MA — The Watertown City Council will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, January 21st at 6 p.m. to discuss a petition calling for the repeal of the city’s winter parking ban. The petition, submitted by the group Watertown Citizens for Better Parking, argues that the current ban creates significant challenges for residents, particularly…
Read MoreWatertown Non-Profit DEAF Inc. Advocates for and Empowers Deaf and DeafBlind Communities
WATERTOWN, MA – For nearly five decades, Deaf Inc. has been a cornerstone of support and empowerment for the deaf, hard of hearing, late-deafened, and deafblind communities in Massachusetts. Founded in 1977, Deaf Inc. relocated its main office to Watertown in 2023. The organization provides a wide range of services, including advocacy, housing assistance, tax…
Read MoreAddressing Loneliness and Isolation: Watertown Launches Coffee Socials for Veterans
WATERTOWN, MA – Loneliness and isolation are more than feelings—they’re public health challenges with severe mental and physical consequences. As Dr. Jay Gorman, a clinical research psychologist with the Bedford VA, explained, “Loneliness is a subjective feeling that we have less social connection than we want… Isolation is the objective, real-time lack of social interaction.”…
Read MoreWatertown 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…
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