Family Fun Night

Waltham Community and Cultural Center 510 Moody Street, Waltham, MA

Join us for an exciting family fun night at 510 Moody Street! Enjoy bouncing in the bounce house, rolling strikes at our bowling alley, skating and scooting in our designated area, and exploring the vibrant arcade room. Get creative with our glowing paint station, where you can make your own glow-in-the-dark art! Bring the whole […]

$5

Houseplant and Begonia Sale

Lyman Estate Greenhouse 85 Lyman Street, Waltham, MA, United States

This exotic houseplant sale features begonias and semi-tropical plants. Browse our large selection of hard-to-find houseplants, along with succulents, cactus, citrus, gesneriads, flowering plants, terrarium plants, and striking foliage plants. Historic New England members save 10% on purchases. Please call 617-994-5913 for more information.

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Growing Up in the Gore Family: Class and conflict in Revolutionary Boston

Gore Place 52 Gore Street

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 […]

$10

Building a Just Future: Community Action for Housing

WATCH CDC Office 24 Crescent St Suite 201, Waltham, MA

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 & […]

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National Grid Customer Advocate Event

McDevitt Middle School 75 Church Street

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 […]

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Waltham City Council committee meetings moved to Tuesday

Waltham City Hall 610 Main St., Waltham, MA, United States

Due to the Monday holiday, Waltham City Council committee meetings will be held on Tuesday, January 21st. See the docket & committee agendas.

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Leonora Carrington: Dream Weaver

Rose Art Museum 415 South Street, Waltham, MA, United States

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 […]

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In Pursuit of a Safer Industrial Workplace: Pemberton to the Present

Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation 154 Moody Street, Waltham, United States

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 […]

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Save Waltham Wildlife Community Forum

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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 […]

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Grand Opening of New Goodwill Attended Donation Center

Waltham American Legion 215 Waverly Oaks Road, Waltham, MA

Goodwill is opening a new attended donation center in Waltham on January 24th! Donate your clothing and household goods at our newest attended donation center: American Legion parking lot 215 Waverley Oaks Road (Donation drop-off only) Grand Opening January 24th, 2025 Thereafter, open 7 days a week, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Goodwill Industries is […]

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MassDestruction: with a Vengeance!

Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation 154 Moody Street, Waltham, United States

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 […]

$10

The Art of Elegance: An 18th-century lady prepares for a Twelfth Night ball

The Waltham Museum 25 Lexington Street, Waltham, MA

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 […]

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