Watertown Group Hosting Showing of Palestinian Documentary

The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice and the Environment:

The next film in the Palestine-Gaza Committee Palestinian documentary series is FARHA, a feature film released in 2021, is the harrowing story of a 14 year-old Palestinian girl whose life is brutally upended during the tumultuous events of 1948.

LETTER: Former Council President Feels Disrespected by Council’s Actions

For A Few Minutes

What happened at the February 24 Council Meeting was a level of disrespect I have ever encountered in my years of public service in Watertown. It was humiliating and hurtful, especially since it was witnessed by my wife, Mary. Over the years, I have addressed many Watertown boards, and they were respectful. In more than 36 years, I do not recall any board, as a whole, walking out on any speaker. I was taken aback by the Councilors’ immediate departure in the midst of my speaking, particularly from a board I once served on.

Watertown Community Foundation’s Education and Youth Development Grant Cycle Opens March 2

The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Community Foundation:

Starting March 2, the Watertown Community Foundation will launch the inaugural grant cycle for its Education and Youth Development Grant Program. It will fund programs that contribute to the overall well-being of Watertown’s youth — academically, socially, emotionally and physically.