Celebrate Local News Day with The Waltham Times

The demise of local papers is a nationwide crisis. Thousands of newspapers have gone out of business, leaving millions of people without accurate local news and information. 

“We couldn’t let that happen to our neighbors,” said June Kinoshita, a Waltham resident since 2003 who co-founded The Waltham Times two years ago. 

City residents are invited to join The Waltham Times team over lunch or after work on Thursday, April 9, to celebrate Local News Day, a nationwide event recognizing the essential role local news outlets play in keeping residents informed. 

Times subscribers are encouraged to invite a friend who doesn’t know about The Waltham Times and the vital importance of local news.

Attendees are invited to share ideas for stories the Times should be covering. “Give us some tips and leads,” said Steve Milmore, assistant editor at The Waltham Times. “Help shape the news that matters. We’re all ears.”

Event details 

Shoppers Cafe, 731 Moody St. — 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Light lunch served. 

Mighty Squirrel Taproom & Bar, 411 Waverly Oaks Road — 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Light refreshments. Cash bar.

BONUS: If you earned one of our hats and haven’t picked it up yet, you can do so at one of our events on the 9th.

And a tip of the hat to our generous event sponsors Shopper’s Cafe and Mighty Squirrel!

Space is limited so please register in advance here for our free Local News Day celebration.