Government & Public Safety GovernmentFirst Parish steeple gets additional funding after contractor goes silent By Charlie Johnson ● Government ● September 24, 2026New flavors and an old favorite: Two license applications for restaurants approved by License CommissionBy Cyd Abnet ● Government ● September 24, 2026City Council in brief: State program will fund energy-efficient building retrofitsBy Artie Kronenfeld & Steve Milmore ● Government ● September 22, 2026IT department urges citywide approach to AI oversightBy Artie Kronenfeld & Steve Milmore ● Government ● September 22, 2026Council enthusiastic about proposed veteran housing and services at Fernald By Artie Kronenfeld ● Government ● September 22, 2026Forest Street plan to improve safety, calm traffic receives mixed response from residentsBy Charlie Johnson ● Government ● September 22, 2026Load More Public SafetyNor’easter to bring strong winds, heavy rain to Waltham this weekendBy Hannah LaFranzo ● News ● September 24, 2026Encounter in Home Depot parking lot leads to alleged strangulation attemptBy Cyd Abnet ● News ● September 24, 2026Public health report: Inspectors find critical violations at eight restaurants in AugustBy Artie Kronenfeld ● Public safety ● September 22, 2026Forest Street plan to improve safety, calm traffic receives mixed response from residentsBy Charlie Johnson ● Government ● September 22, 2026Public safety report: Resident targeted by a TikTok apartment scamBy Cyd Abnet ● Public safety ● September 20, 2026Waltham-based transportation company reaches $440,000 settlement for collusion accusationsBy Cyd Abnet ● Public safety ● September 20, 2026Load More