Please join us on the sixth night of Hanukkah for the city's annual menorah lighting at City Council chambers on the second floor of City Hall. Come celebrate the Festival of Lights with us as we light the menorah, sing Hanukkah songs and spin the dreidel!
The entire month of January. Bring pretty color and brightness to your home, office, and other third space this month! The Waltham Land Trust receives $1 for every specially-marked bouquet with a red sticker purchased. These flowers are found on the top shelf of the refrigerator in the floral department, immediately to the right of […]
The second of four meetings being conducted by the city planning department to discuss the CDBG 5 Year Consolidated Plan. Note two separate times: In-Person: 10 a.m., Government Center, room #6 Zoom: 3 p.m. ID: 845 8689 6127 Password: 042854 The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) is a federal program that provides funding for Waltham […]
Ring In The New Year With Laughter: Comedy Icon Steve Sweeney and Relative Unknown Todd Civin and Chinese Buffet Lunch. Start 2025 on a high note with an afternoon of laughter as Boston's own comedy legend, Steve Sweeney, takes the stage in Waltham. Renowned for his masterful dialects and character voices, Sweeney has been a […]
Gore Place is excited to welcome Harry LaCoste and his puppet pals for stories and activities in the Carriage House. The sessions are recommended for 3- and 4-year-olds but all are welcome. $10 per child (ticket includes up to 2 adults), $5 per child of members (ticket includes up to 2 adults). Future occurrence of […]
Join us for an evening of getting organized for the New Year with Corrine Morahan! Corrine is the founder of Grid + Glam and an organizing guru. She is passionate about helping people get organized so they can spend more time doing what they love. Registration is optional, not required. Lecture Hall, Waltham Public Library.
Grab your blankets and join us for family movie night at the Waltham Recreation Department! Enjoy a cozy evening with your loved ones as we screen a family-friendly movie with great sound and picture. We will be providing snack bags for all families attending. This is a great opportunity to relax, unwind, and share the […]
An affordable housing lottery will be held for the new 210-unit development located at 73 Pond Street in Waltham. This six-story Class A building will offer 53 affordable units to households at or below certain income limits. Community amenities will include a large clubhouse, pool, fitness center, dog park, on-site parking and more. A public […]
Join an evening tour of the 1806 mansion at Gore Place in Waltham. Living in the Dark will feature all the ways the Gores and their staff lit this beautiful country house. You'll marvel at the graceful curves of the great stairs, oval withdrawing room, peacock parlor, great hall, and billiard room. The style and […]
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 […]
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.
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 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 more 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The ZBA generally meets on Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. at the Arthur Clark Government Center located at 119 School Street, Waltham. Office of the Zoning Board of Appeals, Second Floor within the Law Department
Waltham Public Schools - Early Release Day Early Release Day Dismissal Times (lunch will be served): WHS and WVHS - 12:00 p.m. Middle Schools - 12:30 p.m. Elementary Schools - 1:00 p.m.
The VoteDeis Campus Coalition presents "It's Not All About the President: Engaging with Local and State Government" featuring Waltham Mayor Jeannette McCarthy, Massachusetts State Representative Paul Stanley of Waltham, and Waltham City Councilor (and Brandeis alum) Paul Katz discussing their journeys in local and state government, the role and importance of local and state government, […]
A "Night at the Museum" for local teens! Join us at the Rose Art Museum for interactive tours of our amazing exhibitions: Leonora Carrington: Dream Weaver, Hugh Hayden: Home Work, […]
Our popular outdoor walking tour returns! Come see an evolution of a historic textile mill: the Francis Cabot Lowell Mill. Curious about the old mill complex by the river? Discover the history and architecture of the world's first modern factory, the 1813 Boston Manufacturing Company, which lies right in your own backyard! Take a walk […]
Please join us at John F. Kennedy Middle School. The game begins at 7:00 pm and the doors will open at 6:00 p.m. Be sure to purchase your tickets in advance. See you at the game! General Admission tickets purchased in advance are $20, and include general admission seating. Seating on a first come, first […]
Please join us at John F. Kennedy Middle School. The game begins at 7:00 pm and the doors will open at 6:00 p.m. Be sure to purchase your tickets in advance. See you at the game! General Admission tickets purchased in advance are $20, and include general admission seating. Seating on a first come, first […]