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Waltham High show choir wins gold at 2026 season opener

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February 3, 2026

Waltham High School’s show choir, Music Unlimited, kicked off its 2026 competition season at the Tantasqua Show Choir Spectacular in Fiskdale, Mass., on Saturday, Jan. 30. Music Unlimited competed in […]

Waltham robotics giant Boston Dynamics partners with Google DeepMind on AI-driven Atlas humanoid

By William Holder

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February 3, 2026

Dedicated mail carrier gets first-class send-off from neighbors

By Steve Milmore

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February 3, 2026

Waltham High School graduate cross-country skier Julia Kern heads to her second Olympic Games

By Greg Levinsky

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Sports & Recreation

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February 1, 2026

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Business

Jones Road residential proposal tied to Green Street Connector and proposed train station

By June Kinoshita

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February 3, 2026

Waltham robotics giant Boston Dynamics partners with Google DeepMind on AI-driven Atlas humanoid

By William Holder

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February 3, 2026

Stoke Therapeutics picks Waltham for expanded headquarters as city’s life sciences sector grows

By William Holder

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January 29, 2026

Market Basket plaza owners still searching for tenants for new construction

By Artie Kronenfeld

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January 27, 2026

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Community

Waltham YMCA helps fight community hunger with self-serve food pantry

By Steve Milmore

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February 3, 2026

Dedicated mail carrier gets first-class send-off from neighbors

By Steve Milmore

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February 3, 2026

Minnie the momcat seeks her forever home

By THE CAT CONNECTION

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February 3, 2026

Waltham resident calls out councilor Bill Hanley in email to mayor

By Steve Milmore

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January 29, 2026

Officer Tracey takes on new role at WPD

By Steve Milmore

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January 29, 2026

Local weather

Wednesday, Feb. 4 – Slowly moderating, still wintry

By Matthew Moll

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February 4, 2026

The slow warming trend continues, though temperatures remain below average for early February. Sunshine dominates for much of the day, and winds remain light, making it feel noticeably more comfortable compared to the previous stretch. ● High: Low to mid 30s | Low: Upper teens | Wind: Light west ● Sky: Mostly sunny

Arts & Culture

Kings of Swing play to full house at Stanley Senior Center

By Steve Milmore

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January 25, 2026

The hidden time capsule under City Hall

By Anika Jain, Brianna Earle & Carol Kornworcel

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January 22, 2026

Waltham Cultural Council awards more than $50,000 in grants to support local arts

By Steve Milmore

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January 20, 2026

Hovey Players starts 90th year with ‘Eurydice’

By Julie M. Cohen

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January 20, 2026

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Government

Jones Road residential proposal tied to Green Street Connector and proposed train station

By June Kinoshita

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February 3, 2026

City Council in brief: City accepts $7.5 million to improve dangerous Rte. 20 interchange

By Artie Kronenfeld & Lea Zaharoni

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February 3, 2026

Council chooses hockey over housing for former Lawrence School

By Artie Kronenfeld

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February 3, 2026

Schools

Waltham High show choir wins gold at 2026 season opener

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February 3, 2026

Harlem Wizards vs. Waltham Hawkstars had the gym buzzing at hoop fundraiser

By Steve Milmore

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February 1, 2026

WEA reaches contract agreement for district’s union educators

By Isabella Lapriore

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February 1, 2026

Sports & recreation

Harlem Wizards vs. Waltham Hawkstars had the gym buzzing at hoop fundraiser

By Steve Milmore

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February 1, 2026

Waltham High School graduate cross-country skier Julia Kern heads to her second Olympic Games

By Greg Levinsky

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Sports & Recreation

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February 1, 2026

Ringside seats to bot battles at Waltham museum

By Julie M. Cohen

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January 29, 2026

Tickets still available for fundraiser showdown with the Harlem Wizards

By Steve Milmore

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Sports & Recreation

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January 22, 2026

Bentley women’s basketball seeks fifth-straight league title with new-look rotation

By Greg Levinsky

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Sports & Recreation

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January 11, 2026

Ideas

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

Electric-powered two-wheelers present a public safety crisis

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December 9, 2025

Why Massachusetts must lead on health care

By Guest Writer

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October 28, 2025

What does it mean to be ‘Welcoming’?

By Guest Writer

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September 7, 2025

Around Town

A winter sighting: Red foxes roam near Winter Street

By Emily Szczypek

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February 2, 2026

Waltham after the snow

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January 27, 2026

Kings of Swing play to full house at Stanley Senior Center

By Steve Milmore

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January 25, 2026

Public Safety

Fire on Taylor Street displaces residents; no injuries reported

By June Kinoshita

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February 4, 2026

Two-alarm fire contained at Brandeis’ Stein Bar; no injuries reported

By Joseph Sharkey

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February 4, 2026

Suspicious 3 a.m. activity sparks concerns of ICE activity in North Waltham

By Isabella Lapriore

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February 3, 2026

Public safety report: Idling car stolen and involved in serious car crash

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February 1, 2026

ICE arrests Waltham woman with pending charges in connection with July shooting and stabbing

By Isabella Lapriore

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January 29, 2026

Superior Court arraignment held for Waltham man facing multiple assault and large capacity firearm charges

By Isabella Lapriore

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January 29, 2026

Comics

Liminal, Mass. Episode 27

By James Willis

Liminal, Mass. Episode 26

By James Willis

Liminal, Mass. Episode 25

By James Willis

Milestones

Doris Stascavage, 1934–2026, lifelong Waltham resident

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February 1, 2026

Caterina Paola, 1945–2026, loving mother and grandmother

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January 29, 2026

Elizabeth Latour Freeman, 1939–2026, was ‘known for her kindness’ in the community

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January 29, 2026