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Therapy 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…
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 MoreWatertown Students Walkout for School Gun Violence
WATERTOWN – In a demonstration that has become all-to-familiar over the years, students at Watertown High School took time out of the school day on Wednesday, April 5th to gather in front of the school to voice frustrations and call to action following another school student in Nashville. Recent Stories
Read MoreState Senator Will Brownsberger Talks Transportation, Climate Change, and Affordable Housing in Latest WCA-TV Interview
WATERTOWN – Massachusetts Suffolk & Middlesex District State Senator Will Brownsberger visited WCA-TV this week to share some updates on his work in the State House and some other issues he’s focusing on during the current session. During his interview with WCN’s volunteer news anchor Maya Shwayder, Senator Brownsberger discussed he MBTA, legislation passed last…
Read MoreLawmakers & Activists Hope to “Make Polluters Pay” During Kickoff Event at Watertown Arsenal
WATERTOWN – State lawmakers, local activists, congressional representatives, and members of the community were among those in attendance for an event announcing new legislation that would charge fossil fuel companies to create a Superfund. The superfund could generate as much as $10 million in the first ten years. The money would be used for environmental…
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