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Watertown High School Health Fair Connects Students With Local Resources
WATERTOWN – Watertown High School launched a new initiative focused on student wellness with its first-ever health fair, held March 20 at the Watertown Middle School gymnasium. The event brought together students, staff, and community organizations to promote healthy living and provide access to important resources. Participants included local groups like the Watertown Boys and…
Read MoreLawmakers Visit Watertown Schools to Promote School Meal Funding Bill
WATERTOWN – Congresswoman Katherine Clark joined Congressman Jim McGovern in Watertown as part of the “End Hunger Now” Tour — highlighting how local schools are connecting classroom learning with real-world food production. During the visit, lawmakers toured a student-run Freight Farm at Watertown High School, where students grow produce using hydroponic technology — food that…
Read MoreWatertown School Introduces Take-Home Learning Kits to Help Families Support Students
WATERTOWN – Kindergarten families at Hosmer Elementary School are receiving new take-home learning kits designed to help parents support reading and math skills at home. The kits are part of a new initiative called Academic Parent Teacher Teams, which aims to strengthen the connection between what students learn in the classroom and how families can…
Read MoreNew Lowell Elementary Playground Opens After 8-Month Rebuild in Watertown
WATERTOWN – Watertown officially opened the redesigned playground and outdoor space at the Lowell Elementary School on October 24— and the kids’ voices were front and center in the plan. City staff, Recreation, and DPW teamed up to rebuild the play area, add a full basketball court, fresh landscaping, and inclusive features like a rotating…
Read MoreInside Watertown’s New Net-Zero High School (Opening April 2026)
WATERTOWN – Watertown’s new state-of-the-art high school is nearing completion and is designed with the future in mind. Highlights include a four-story atrium, flexible academic spaces for more than 720 students, a two-story media center, modern science labs, a 480-seat auditorium, and a double gym with seating for 850 and an eighth-mile track. The building…
Read MoreInside Watertown’s New High School: A Cutting-Edge Space for Hands-On Learning
WATERTOWN – From geothermal wells to glass-wrapped classrooms, Watertown’s new high school is more than just a building—it’s a living model of sustainable design, advanced learning spaces, and community connection. In a documentary-style video premiered at Watertown’s Community STEM Night on April 29th, viewers are taken inside the new Watertown High School, now under construction…
Read MoreSchool Committee Update: $495K Budget Deficit, Contract Talks, and Cell Phone Task Force
WATERTOWN, MA – Watertown Public Schools leaders are facing a busy start to 2025, with budget challenges, contract negotiations, and policy updates dominating discussions at the latest School Committee meeting. School Committee Chair Kendra Foley provided updates on the district’s financial outlook, revealing a projected $495,000 deficit for Fiscal Year 2026. The shortfall is largely…
Read MoreWatertown Superintendent Highlights New Communication Platform, Middle School Principal Search, and Future Plans
WATERTOWN, MA – Watertown Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Dede Galdston recently sat down for an interview with Matt McCarthy at WCA-TV’s Studio B to discuss key developments within the district. One major update is the launch of ParentSquare, a new communications platform designed to streamline messaging between schools and families. Dr. Galdston emphasized that the…
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…
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