Christopher Gore grew up in a family on the verge of entering Boston's genteel class. The Gores were active in the Revolutionary resistance, organizing protests at Liberty Tree, hosting spinning bees for Daughters of Liberty, even being hurt in a riot before the Boston Massacre. But as that conflict heated up, Christopher's father chose to […]
Join us for a meaningful day of action to honor the legacy of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. as we come together to address one of Waltham's most pressing issues: Housing access. Event Highlights Panel Discussion: Hear from city leaders and housing advocates about current efforts and plans to expand housing in Waltham. Postcard & […]
National Grid Customer Advocates will be available to meet one-on-one to discuss options to manage your energy bill and help you find assistance, including: Discounted Rates Payment Plans Budget Plans Arrears Management Program (AMP) No appointment is needed, but please bring the following when you visit: If you receive SNAP, MassHealth, SSI or WIC, please […]
Due to the Monday holiday, Waltham City Council committee meetings will be held on Tuesday, January 21st. See the docket & committee agendas.
Rose Art Museum, Gerald S. and Sandra Fineberg Gallery "Leonora Carrington: Dream Weaver," the artist's first-ever museum exhibition in New England, brings together over 30 works of art, some rarely seen, that span over six decades of Carrington's prolific career. Born into an Anglo-Irish family, Leonora Carrington (1917-2011) strove to free herself from the gendered […]
This month marks the 165th anniversary of the Pemberton Mill collapse in Lawrence, which killed 145 workers and injured hundreds more. It is considered the worst industrial accident in Massachusetts history. Join Professor Robert Forrant (UMass Lowell) and Gabriel Porter (Safety and Health Specialist/Process Safety Management Coordinator, OSHA Boston Regional Office) for a compelling discussion […]
In February 2023, several WLT volunteer stewards formed Save Waltham Wildlife after a beloved local eagle died from eating a rat that had consumed rodenticide. Since then, SWW has held meetings and lobbied officials to take steps to reduce the need for and use of poisons that also have deadly effects on raptors, foxes, and […]
The third time is the charm, as MassDestruction returns once again to the Charles River Museum to bring you an entire day of mechanized mayhem! Expect to see Boston's brightest put their metal to the metal as we clash 3lb and 1lb robots in our Pyramid of Pain! Sparks will fly, bots will die, and […]
Step into the glittering world of 18th-century high society! A formal party in the 18th century was more than just an evening soiree for women of means. A good part of the day was spent preparing, because one could not be seen by their peers to be anything less than spectacular. Join Michele Gabrielson as […]
Come get your Bridgerton on and dance like Jane Austen, as Gore Place hosts a winter Regency ball! Live musicians will play English country dances from the Regency period. Social dance historian Ruth Benson Levin will guide you through dances, involving simple, repeated step patterns. Learn the dances featured at the ball by attending one […]
Join us for our inaugural walk along the newly established, paved, and level Mass Central Rail Trail. We've been waiting decades for this crosstown, multi-use, multi-jurisdictional path to become a reality and are very excited to get on it! We'll walk from 1030 Main Street roughly two blocks north to where the new trail intersects […]
Help the Waltham Land Trust "raise dough" for our work creating a legacy of land conservation by eating food at or getting take-out from the Main Street Panera Bread location with this certificate (printed or virtual). Alternatively, use code FUND4U at panerabread.com, in the Panera App, or at the kiosk in-cafe. Online orders placed all […]
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