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Watertown Chinese American Association Brings Lunar New Year Traditions To The Community

By Cal Benn | March 9, 2026

WATERTOWN – The Chinese American Association of Watertown hosted a lively Lunar New Year celebration at the Watertown Free Public Library on February 28. Families and community members gathered to welcome the Year of the Fire Horse with traditional activities, including red envelope crafts, Chinese calligraphy, and a lion dance performance. The event highlighted the…

Bruins’ Alex Steeves Tries Goalball with Perkins School for the Blind Students

By Dan Hogan | March 9, 2026

WATERTOWN – Boston Bruins forward Alex Steeves visited the Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown as part of a Bruins Community Day — stepping onto the court to try goalball with the Perkins Towerhawks. Goalball is a sport designed for athletes who are blind or have low vision. Players wear blackout goggles and rely…

Watertown High School Students Host Health Screening Clinic for City Employees

By Dan Hogan | March 9, 2026

WATERTOWN – Students from Watertown High School’s Medical Assisting Program stepped out of the classroom and into the community — hosting a health screening clinic for city employees at the Watertown Police Department. The student-run clinic offered basic health checks for police, fire, public works, and other city staff as part of National Heart Month.…

Watertown High School Seniors Invited to Apply for WCA-TV Scholarship

By WCA-TV | February 23, 2026

The WCA-TV Board of Directors and Executive Director Andrea Hogan are proud to officially open the application process for the Watertown Cable Access Scholarship for the Class of 2026. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS is APRIL 17th, 2026. (2) Scholarships are available for $250 each. Eligibility is open to any graduating student of the Class of 2026 from Watertown High School…

Middlesex DA Ryan, Immigration Attorney Address ICE Concerns at Watertown Meeting

By Dan Hogan | February 22, 2026

WATERTOWN – Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan urged residents not to “normalize” aggressive federal immigration enforcement during a discussion at the Watertown Human Rights Commission on Tuesday, Feb. 17, as local officials addressed concerns about ICE activity and civil rights protections. Ryan referenced her office’s 2018 lawsuit that temporarily halted courthouse arrests in Middlesex County,…

Nearly 200 Gather in Watertown Square for ‘Resist With Love’ Anti-ICE Rally on Valentine’s Day

By Dan Hogan | February 20, 2026

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.”…

New Forest Park Plan Proposed for Watertown’s Walker Pond

By Daniel Carito | February 17, 2026

WATERTOWN – Watertown officials unveiled a refined “Forest Park” concept for Walker Pond during the project’s third community meeting on February 5. The design features expanded woodland, a boardwalk along the pond, pollinator gardens, a flexible lawn, nature play areas, and potential reuse of the existing pavilion structure. Residents weighed in on gathering spaces, parking,…

Watertown Police Polar Plunge Raises $14,000 for Special Olympics at Arsenal Yards

By Dan Hogan | February 13, 2026

WATERTOWN – Snow flurries and below-freezing temperatures greeted dozens of plungers Saturday as the Watertown Police Department hosted its second annual Polar Plunge at Arsenal Yards, raising more than $14,000 for Special Olympics Massachusetts. Participants jumped into “Bear Force One,” a 33-foot mobile pool filled with 2,800 gallons of icy water, in support of inclusive…