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City Council in brief: Hour-long fence argument stalls Waltham Fields license

By Artie Kronenfeld & Lea Zaharoni

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May 5, 2026

The City Council is split on how to act on a three-year license proposed by Mayor Jeannette A. McCarthy for Waltham Fields Community Farm’s use of city land. In a […]

Mighty Squirrel to open biergarten at Gore Place

By June Kinoshita

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May 5, 2026

We’ve lived in the juvenile justice and child welfare systems. Here’s why we’re fighting to ‘Raise the Age.’

By CommonWealth Beacon

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May 5, 2026

Waltham comes together for Strides for Education 5K race

By Steve Milmore & Joseph Sharkey

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May 3, 2026

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Business

High school students pitch engineering startups through innovative Spark Program

By Lea Zaharoni

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April 26, 2026

The Waltham Times announces special print editions

By June Kinoshita

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April 21, 2026

Waltham-based Kailera Therapeutics raises $625 million in IPO

By William Holder

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April 21, 2026

The Federal closes

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April 2, 2026

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Community

Rides, games and fried dough at Waltham Lions Club Carnival May 6–10

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May 5, 2026

Bayern is a kitty with a big personality

By THE CAT CONNECTION

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May 5, 2026

Watch Factory developer presents revised expansion plans at community meeting, responds to resident concerns

By Lea Zaharoni

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May 3, 2026

Stock up for spring gardening at Waltham’s popular plant and seed sales

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May 3, 2026

Waltham Public Library rolls out new mini library on wheels

By Steve Milmore

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May 3, 2026

Local weather

Thursday, May 7 – More unsettled with better shower chances

By Matthew Moll

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May 7, 2026

A frontal boundary approaches, increasing the likelihood of scattered showers and more widespread cloud cover. While not necessarily a washout, this appears to be one of the wetter days of the stretch. • High: 71°F | Low: 54°F | Wind: S to SW 10–15 mph • Sky: Mostly cloudy • Precipitation: 50–60% chance showers

Arts & Culture

Waltham Philharmonic wraps season with dynamic final concert

By June Kinoshita

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May 5, 2026

Sundance Audience Award winner ‘Hold Onto Me’ comes to West Newton Cinema Monday

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May 3, 2026

Arts Council keeps Waltham’s summer music humming

By Steve Milmore

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May 3, 2026

New RiverBeat festival to debut in downtown Waltham

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May 3, 2026

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Government

City Council in brief: Hour-long fence argument stalls Waltham Fields license

By Artie Kronenfeld & Lea Zaharoni

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May 5, 2026

Charles River Watershed Association praises Waltham for leadership on storm preparedness

By Artie Kronenfeld

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May 5, 2026

We’ve lived in the juvenile justice and child welfare systems. Here’s why we’re fighting to ‘Raise the Age.’

By CommonWealth Beacon

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May 5, 2026

Schools

Civics Trivia Night welcomes more teams and spectators

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May 5, 2026

Waltham comes together for Strides for Education 5K race

By Steve Milmore & Joseph Sharkey

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May 3, 2026

Waltham Philharmonic Orchestra and WHS Orchestra join forces for upcoming concert

By Lea Zaharoni

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May 3, 2026

Sports & recreation

Waltham Youth Baseball parade kicks off season

By Joseph Sharkey

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Sports & Recreation

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May 5, 2026

Bentley ready for postseason push in NE10 tournament

By Steve Milmore

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Sports & Recreation

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May 5, 2026

Hawks Sports roundup

By Steve Milmore

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Sports & Recreation

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May 3, 2026

Waverley Oaks cycling fundraiser raises record $37K for cancer research

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April 28, 2026

Hawks Sports roundup

By Steve Milmore

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Sports & Recreation

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April 26, 2026

Ideas

We’ve lived in the juvenile justice and child welfare systems. Here’s why we’re fighting to ‘Raise the Age.’

By CommonWealth Beacon

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May 5, 2026

Teaching in the Age of AI: Probability and Proof

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February 24, 2026

Waltham needs more affordable homes. City Council has a solution

By Tom Benavides

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February 17, 2026

The people of Waltham deserve safer streets

By Guest Writer

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January 22, 2026

Our data, our decisions: Why Waltham residents must have a voice on surveillance

By Guest Writer

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January 18, 2026

Around Town

Out on Beaver Street, a STEM festival and farm stand opening

By June Kinoshita

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May 3, 2026

Waltham senior center draws big crowd for flower workshop

By Steve Milmore

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April 28, 2026

Topping out ceremony for Bentley’s Adamian Academic Center

By June Kinoshita

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April 19, 2026

Public Safety

Public safety report: Woman allegedly brandishes a knife at man in parking lot

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May 3, 2026

Cambridge man pleads not guilty to alleged false 911 calls reporting homicide

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April 30, 2026

Two-alarm fire at house on Autumn Lane extinguished, cause unknown

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April 30, 2026

Vehicle crashes into Cambridge Reservoir in Waltham; one injured

By Joseph Sharkey

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April 28, 2026

Spruce Street van fire extinguished with no reported injuries

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April 28, 2026

Fire department announces dates for annual fire hydrant testing

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April 26, 2026

Comics

Liminal, Mass. Episode 40

By James Willis

Liminal, Mass. Episode 39

By James Willis

Liminal, Mass. Episode 38

By James Willis

Milestones

Mary Brennan, 1939–2026, lifelong Waltham resident

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May 5, 2026

Ana Julia Fernandez, 1940–2026, was ‘a woman of deep faith’

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May 3, 2026

Elaine Quaranto, 1947–2026

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May 3, 2026