School Committee meeting
2026-07-09 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-08-12 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-09-02 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-09-16 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-10-07 19:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | 617 Lexington St, 617 Lexington St, Waltham, MA
The School Committee typically meets twice per month (once each in July and August) on Wednesday evenings. Check the School Committee web site to confirm meeting dates and times.
Unless specifically noted, all regular meetings of the Waltham School Committee begin at 7 p.m. and are held in the Cannon Lecture Hall at 617 Lexington Street.
The Waltham Times is aware that after the City of Waltham web site update in June 2026, links were not automatically redirected to the new site. We continue to modify city government calendar event listings to account for this change.

A Special Day in Waltham
2026-07-11 09:00 - 12:00 | Veterans Field, 385 Forest St, Waltham, MA
UPDATE: This event has been rescheduled after a weather cancellation.
A fun day of sports and games for individuals ages 5 and over with developmental disabilities. Brought to you by the Waltham Police Department, Waltham Fire Department, Waltham Disability Services Committee, Opportunities for Inclusion, and Waltham Recreation Department.
Athlete and volunteer registration here.
Athlete check-in begins at 8 a.m.

Meeting with Officer Tracey, Waltham Police Department
2026-07-14 10:00 - 11:00 | 48 Pine St., 48 Pine St., Waltham, MA, United States
Join the Waltham Police Department for a conversation about safety and resident concerns. Bring your questions and concerns to help keep the community safe and strong.
All residents are welcome!
Topics may include:

Neighborhood safety
Crime prevention
Quality of life
Q&A

Free outdoor Zumba class
2026-07-15 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-07-22 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-07-29 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-08-05 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-08-12 19:00 - 20:00 | Waltham Common, 610 Main St, Waltham, MA, 02452, United States
Join us on the Waltham Common for a free outdoor Zumba class!
All ages and abilities are welcome.
Every Wednesday, May 6 to August 12 unless otherwise posted.
Instructor: Jen Williams and friends.
Presented by Healthy Waltham in Partnership with House of Glōw Studios.

Minutemen Toastmasters of Waltham - Zoom only tonight
2026-07-16 19:00 - 20:30 | Meadow Green Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, 45 Woburn St. off Trapelo Rd., Waltham, 02452
UPDATE: Today’s meeting will be on Zoom only.
Gain confidence as a public speaker. Our club, within Toastmasters International, works on improving communication and leadership skills in a supportive environment. We meet twice a month, first and third Thursday nights. The first meeting of the month is via Zoom, while the third Thursday meeting is hybrid with the in-person location at Meadow Green. Please join us as our guest.
Email Ellie for specific meeting details and information on attending via Zoom.

Good Trouble voter education picnic
2026-07-18 11:00 - 13:00 | Waltham Common, 610 Main St, Waltham, MA, 02452, United States
This picnic/fair on the Common will provide information on registering to vote and how to vote. Other election topics will be held on information blankets and will include making a plan to vote, phone banking and election canvassing, ranked choice voting, and how to volunteer to be a poll worker. The information will be non-partisan. We will also honor the people killed by ICE in 2025 and 2026. Feel free to bring lunch, chairs, blankets, etc.

Volunteer day at Prospect Hill Park
2026-07-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Prospect Hill Park, 314 Totten Pond Road, Waltham, MA, 02451
Come volunteer in Prospect Hill Park to support the plant nursery! Whether this is your first time or 100th time volunteering, this service project is open to all ages and ability levels. Please RSVP so we know how many volunteers to expect.
We will meet at Prospect Hill Park base, 314 Totten Pond Road. Come outside, get active, and enjoy this crown jewel of Waltham.
Please come prepared to work in the woods, with closed-toe shoes, long pants, sun protection, water and snacks. If you have your own, you are also welcome to bring loppers, garden shears, work gloves and trash picker sticks.

Mill Talk: Yankees, immigrants, and the path to political power—The mill towns of Dedham and Waltham
2026-07-22 19:00 - 20:00 | Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation, 154 Moody Street, Waltham, 02453, United States
Many of New England’s early mill villages, such as Lowell and Lawrence, were planned as new, purpose-built industrial sites in isolated locations with little or no existing settlement. In contrast, the mill district in Dedham flourished within the boundaries of an old Yankee town with a well-established regional identity. This talk will explore tensions between the native-born residents of Dedham and the working-class neighborhood that developed around the mills, where the largely immigrant population differed in language, religion and traditional customs. Although such tensions appeared in Waltham as well, for various reasons, immigrants achieved local political influence much more quickly in Waltham than in Dedham.
Presented by Judy Neiswander, author of “Mother Brook and the Mills of East Dedham.”
Free to the public, but registration required.

Housing: Know your rights
2026-07-23 10:00 - 11:30 | Waltham Public Library, 735 Main St, Waltham, MA, 02451, United States
In this presentation, staff from Greater Boston Legal Services will explain housing rights and protections available to tenants in Massachusetts including: the rental application process, moving start-up costs, the eviction process, legal services available for eviction and more. This session will be followed by a general Q&A session.
Greater Boston Legal Services (GBLS) provides free legal assistance and representation on civil (non-criminal) matters to hundreds of residents in the city of Boston and 31 surrounding cities and towns. Older adults, low-income families and individuals, and people with disabilities look to GBLS for help to secure the basic necessities of life.

Meet the Candidates Forum
2026-07-26 11:00 - 13:00 | Stonehurst, 100 Robert Treat Paine Drive, Waltham, MA
WHEN: Sunday, July 26, 2026 • 11am–1pm
WHERE: Stonehurst | The Robert Treat Paine Estate
100 Robert Treat Paine Drive, Waltham
WHO: Free event, open to the public
An informal event, providing the opportunity to meet the candidates seeking office. This year’s elections are municipal, for city council and school committee.
Following brief introductions of the candidates at 11AM, the candidates will spread out so attendees can mingle directly in a one-on-one or small group format. This event is open to the public, with the goal of increasing local civic engagement and awareness.

Science Heroes: Digging it! | Héroes de la ciencia: ¡A excavar!
2026-07-30 16:30 - 17:30, 2026-07-30 18:00 - 19:00 | Waltham Public Library, 735 Main St, Waltham, MA, 02451, United States
Unearth your love for science in this interactive S.T.E.M. show! Volunteers help us conduct exciting experiments while we celebrate scientists who work with dirt!
On the library lawn. This event will take place at the Boys & Girls Club in case of rain.

¡Descubre tu pasión por la ciencia en este C.I.T.A. espectáculo interactivo! ¡Voluntarios nos ayudarán a realizar emocionantes experimentos mientras celebramos a los científicos que trabajan con la tierra!
Este evento se celebrará en el Boys & Girls Club en caso de lluvia.

Waltham YMCA Dash N Splash 5K
2026-08-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Waltham YMCA, 725 Lexington St, Waltham, MA
Join the Waltham YMCA for a family-friendly 5K race!
This year’s race will feature:

After you dash, cool off with a splash in our outdoor pool! No membership required!
Fun family activities
21+ beer garden
Multiple award categories
Runners, walkers, and strollers welcome
Kids under 12 run for free* (*Please note that they won’t receive an official pacing bib unless registered with the youth fee.)

Every runner will receive a shirt and medal!
Register here.
Part of the YMCA of Greater Boston 5K Race Series. With seven races from July through November, this series celebrates the journey, whether it’s your very first steps toward fitness or your next strong finish. Walk, jog, or run alongside friends, families, and neighbors as you build confidence, stay active, and celebrate 175 years of impact. Wherever you’re starting, you belong here — and every finish line is worth celebrating.

Rock Band Camp annual concert
2026-08-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Waltham High School, 554 Lexington St, Waltham, MA
The Waltham Public Schools 22nd annual Rock Band Camp concert. Come see the amazing work of our excellent student musicians in three band perform your favorite tunes.

Minutemen Toastmasters of Waltham
2026-08-06 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-09-03 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-10-01 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Gain confidence as a public speaker. Our club, within Toastmasters International, works on improving communication and leadership skills in a supportive environment. We meet twice a month, first and third Thursday nights. The first meeting of the month is via Zoom, while the third Thursday meeting is hybrid with the in-person location at Meadow Green. Please join us as our guest.
Email Ellie for specific meeting details and information on attending via Zoom.

Minutemen Toastmasters of Waltham
2026-08-20 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-09-17 19:00 - 20:30 | Meadow Green Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, 45 Woburn St. off Trapelo Rd., Waltham, 02452

Board of Library Trustees meeting
2026-09-10 14:00 - 15:00 | Waltham Public Library, 735 Main St, Waltham, MA, 02451, United States
A Board of Library Trustees appointed by the mayor establishes Waltham Public Library policies, which are administered by the Library Director.
The Trustees typically meet on the second Thursday of each month from September through June, at 2:00 p.m. in the Trustees Room. Meetings are open to the public, and interested citizens are welcome to attend.
Meeting dates and previous agendas and minutes can be found here.

Waltham Lions Club annual car show
2026-09-20 09:00 - 14:00 | Reservoir Place, 1601 Trapelo Rd, Waltham, MA
Admission is free to the public; registration for cars ($20) starts at 8:30 a.m.
Food and drinks will be available for purchase, and there will be music at the show.
For more information as it becomes available, visit the Lions Club Car show website.

Community Preservation Committee meeting
2026-09-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
The Waltham Community Preservation Committee meets approximately four times per year (September, November, February, May). Meetings are typically held on the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. The application deadline is noon, one week before each meeting. The May meeting usually includes the annual public input hearing.
Meetings are usually held remotely via Zoom and are live-streamed on YouTube and are open to the public. Links are included within each individual meeting agenda.
