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City Council overrides mayor’s veto of Bay Colony mixed-use zoning

By Charlie Johnson & Artie Kronenfeld

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August 4, 2026

A crowd of residents erupted in applause late Monday night after the Waltham City Council voted to override a veto from Mayor Jeannette A. McCarthy, preserving its June decision to […]

2026 Election Profile: State Rep. John Lawn

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August 4, 2026

New study spotlights gains and gaps in how Waltham High serves immigrant English learners

By Lea Zaharoni

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August 2, 2026

Brandeis research center for disabled parents confronts closure after federal funding opportunity removed

By Charlie Johnson

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August 2, 2026

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Business

Main Street Moe’s closes as owner cites falling sales

By Steve Milmore

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July 28, 2026

Lower permit cost, good relationship may have landed biergarten in Watertown instead of Waltham

By Allie Ladjeva

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July 23, 2026

Waltham robotics company Vicarious Surgical to close

By Steve Milmore

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July 23, 2026

World Cup brings international visitors and mixed business impact to Waltham

By Allie Ladjeva

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July 16, 2026

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Community

Cat mom and son seek a loving home

By THE CAT CONNECTION

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August 4, 2026

Girl Scout Gold Award Project adds biodiverse beauty to Prospect Hill

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August 4, 2026

Senior Center this week: “Moonstruck” on Friday

By Priscilla Elliott

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August 3, 2026

Historical Society tour spotlights Revolutionary War patriots at Grove Hill Cemetery

By Richard (Dic) Driver

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August 2, 2026

O’Connor brings police, military experience to veterans’ services role

By Steve Milmore

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August 2, 2026

Local weather

Tuesday, August 4 – Comfortable humidity and seasonable temperatures.

By Matthew Moll

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August 4, 2026

Mostly sunny with comfortable humidity and seasonable temperatures. Highs will reach the middle 80s. Tuesday night will be mostly clear with lows in the lower 60s.

Arts & Culture

Waltham Common Concert Draws Big Summer Crowd

By Colleen Crotty Brennan

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August 5, 2026

Waltham High’s band camp teaches collaboration, confidence to young rockers

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July 28, 2026

Irish tunes grace the common

By Scott Ziegler

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July 28, 2026

Blue Collar 101: Waltham museum panel makes the case for a railroad career

By Charlie Johnson

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July 26, 2026

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Government

Long-awaited roadwork updates out of City Council

By Artie Kronenfeld

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August 4, 2026

City Council in brief: Packed meeting addresses union agreements, new government building and more

By Artie Kronenfeld & Charlie Johnson

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August 4, 2026

City Council overrides mayor’s veto of Bay Colony mixed-use zoning

By Charlie Johnson & Artie Kronenfeld

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August 4, 2026

Schools

Trainer Courtney Bourne champions fitness, athletics and student-athletes at WHS

By Josie Proskoczilo

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August 4, 2026

City Council declines to name school facility for John Daddona, honors Robert Eagle with arts wing instead

By Lea Zaharoni

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August 4, 2026

Waltham’s Jack Perry among winners of Rhode Island broadcasting scholarships

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August 4, 2026

Sports & recreation

Waltham teen heads to PGA Golf Management program — with a Big Brother in his corner

By Liam O’brien

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Sports & Recreation

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July 28, 2026

Nothing’s Impossible Baseball scores 15-plus years of inclusive activity

By Greg Levinsky

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Sports & Recreation

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July 19, 2026

Proposed Fernald golf course gets committee’s OK pending restriction

By Lea Zaharoni

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July 19, 2026

Enjoy the Charles River this summer

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Sports & Recreation

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July 16, 2026

A walk on the wild side: Waltham’s top nature areas to explore

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Sports & Recreation

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July 9, 2026

Ideas

Let’s get out of opposing corners to plan Waltham’s future together

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July 14, 2026

As America turns 250, Waltham can renew democracy at home

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July 2, 2026

Replacing an empty parking lot with new homes is good for everyone

By Tom Benavides

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May 26, 2026

Massachusetts investors deserve protection, not press releases

By Helene Grossman

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May 12, 2026

100 years in, Rotary’s mission feels more urgent than ever

By Laura Van Zandt

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May 10, 2026

Around Town

Waltham residents make a splash at YMCA 5K race

By Colleen Crotty Brennan

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August 2, 2026

Wildlife, history and herbal tea: Farm walk traces Cornelia Warren’s legacy

By Emily Szczypek

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July 30, 2026

Red, white and barbecue: Waltham seniors mark nation’s 250th

By Priscilla Elliott

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July 28, 2026

Public Safety

Truck strikes pole on Weston Street, causes power outage

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August 3, 2026

Skateboarder injured in Main Street crash

By Joseph Sharkey

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August 2, 2026

Youth Public Safety Academy wraps up third week

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July 30, 2026

Court Report: Judges dismiss, continue cases

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July 30, 2026

Kitchen fire damages Waltham apartment

By Joseph Sharkey

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July 28, 2026

Motorcyclist hurt in Saturday crash near Hannaford

By Joseph Sharkey

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July 26, 2026

Comics

Liminal, Mass. Episode 52

By June Kinoshita & James Willis

Liminal, Mass. Episode 51

By James Willis

Liminal, Mass. Episode 50

By James Willis

Milestones

2026 graduates from UMass Amherst include 23 from Waltham

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July 29, 2026

Beloved Plympton art teacher remembered for creativity and warmth

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July 28, 2026

Kathleen Fogg, 1949–2026, had a ‘ready smile and kind, affable nature’

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July 7, 2026