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Nearly 200 Gather in Watertown Square for ‘Resist With Love’ Anti-ICE Rally on Valentine’s Day
WATERTOWN – Approximately 200 people gathered in Watertown Square on Valentine’s Day for a rally titled “Resist With Love — ICE Out of Watertown,” organized by Indivisible Progressive Watertown and the Watertown Rapid Response Network. Participants wore red and held signs promoting messages such as “Love Your Neighbor” and “Be Kind, Be Nice, Stop ICE.”…
Read MoreWatertown Unity Breakfast Links MLK’s Legacy to Student Voices, Immigrant Support
Article by Mina Rose Morales. WATERTOWN –The Watertown community celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day at its 26th Annual Unity Breakfast, embracing a message of hope and unity despite current local and national challenges. Newly elected City Council Member Theophilus Offei hosted the event and highlighted Watertown’s rich diversity and commitment to welcoming all people. He…
Read More25th Annual Unity Breakfast Brings Watertown Back Together for Reflection and Action
WATERTOWN, MA — Watertown’s beloved Unity Breakfast celebrated its 25th anniversary this year, marking a quarter-century of bringing the community together to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Held at the Hellenic Cultural Center despite freezing temperatures and snow, nearly 500 attendees gathered for the return of the in-person event. What began…
Read MoreWatertown Kicks Off Pride Month with Parade and Festival
Watertown – Watertown kicked off Pride Month on Sunday, June 2nd with a parade from Moxley Park to Saltonstall Park that was followed by a festival with entertainment, community booths, art displays, and much more. Recent Stories
Read MoreLearn 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…
Read MoreTherapy Dogs Help with Stress of Reading for Kids at the Watertown Free Public Library
WATERTOWN – New or struggling readers who need a friendly, non-judgmental audience to practice their skills can head to the Watertown Free Public Library each month for its “Read to a Dog” program. Married Watertown residents Penny Shultz and Joel Wolff bring their two retrievers – 11 year-old Aspen and 2 year-old Cypress – to…
Read MoreWatertown & Belmont Celebrate Juneteenth During Weekend-Long Event
WATERTOWN – On June 17th and 18th, Watertown Community for Black Lives (WCBL) teamed up with the Belmont Human Rights Commission for an entire weekend of activities to celebrate Juneteenth. This was the third annual event organized by WCBL, but it marked the first time the holiday was celebrated in Belmont. Recent Stories
Read MoreOrdinance Establishing Watertown’s First Human RIghts Commission Heads to Council for Approval
WATERTOWN – The Watertown City Council’s subcommittee on Rules & Ordinances voted during its June 5th meeting to send the final draft of a Human Rights Commission ordinance to the CIty Council for approval. The establishment of a Human Rights Commission was one of over two-dozen additions to the city’s Home Rule Charter in 2021.…
Read MoreWatertown & 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 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…
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