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Traducido por Adrian Ayala de nuestra historia del 13 de enero.  La lotería de viviendas económicas (affordable housing) para un nuevo desarrollo en el 79 de Pond St. aceptará solicitudes hasta el 17 de febrero a las 2 p.m. Una sesión informativa sobre la lotería está programada para el 16 de enero a las 6 p.m.… Read more: Lotería de Viviendas Económicas Ya Abierta para Apartamentos en Construcción en Pond Street

Traducido por Adrian Ayala de nuestra historia del 13 de enero.  La preocupación por la seguridad vial en Adams Street ha ido en aumento, con algunos residentes diciendo que es una zona propensa a accidentes. “Parece que veo accidentes graves casi todos los días”, escribió Janine Boudrot, residente de Waltham, en una publicación del grupo… Read more: Residentes preocupados por los accidentes en Adams Street

By AUBREY HAWKE Waltham Times Contributing Writer The City Council finalized zoning amendments to comply with the state MBTA Communities Act at its first meeting of the new year on Monday, Jan. 13. The move came after months of deliberation within the city and back-and-forth communication between the city and the state.  The council on… Read more: City Council finalizes MBTA zoning

By LIAM O’BRIEN Waltham Times Contributing Writer Only once this winter will fans of the University of Maine men’s hockey team, the seventh-ranked squad in the nation, have a chance to see their team play in Southern Maine. This year, the Bentley University men’s hockey team spoiled the Black Bears lone trip to Portland’s Cross… Read more: Bentley University hockey looks to keep momentum rolling after big win over Maine

By JILLIAN BROSOFSKY Waltham Times Contributing Writer The affordable housing lottery for a new development at 79 Pond St. is accepting applications until Feb. 17, at 2 p.m.  An information session about the lottery is scheduled for Jan. 16 at 6 p.m. on Zoom. The six-story Alexan Waltham, which began construction in August 2023, will… Read more: Affordable housing lottery open for upcoming units on Pond Street

By CHRISTIAN MAITRE Waltham Times Contributing Writer Concern has been growing over traffic safety on Adams Street, with some residents saying it’s prone to crashes. “It seems to be a daily occurrence that I’m seeing bad accidents,” Janine Boudrot, a Waltham resident, wrote in a post on the Waltham, MA Residents Facebook group. Boudrot asked… Read more: Residents concerned about crashes on Adams Street

Waltham police recovered a 9mm semi-automatic handgun and a high-capacity magazine from a motor vehicle stop on Crescent Street. Janessa Morrero, 21, of 134 Anderson Rd, Marlboro, was arrested and charged with two counts of assault and battery on a police officer, one count of resisting arrest, two counts of carrying a firearm without a… Read more: Public Safety Watch: Police arrest two on gun charges

By AUBREY HAWKE Waltham Times Contributing Writer A federal judge recently struck down a motion to dismiss in the court case between Waltham news organizations Channel 781 and Waltham Community Access Corp. (WCAC).  This came just weeks after the judge, Patti B. Saris, had asked the two sides to work toward a settlement agreement. Saris… Read more: Channel 781 v. WCAC: Judge strikes down motion to dismiss

By LIAM O’BRIEN Waltham Times Contributing Writer It was Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and the defending champion Boston Celtics gracing the court at TD Garden on Friday night. Fast forward 24 hours and the Waltham boys basketball team was the unit rocking the home white uniforms on the legendary parquet floor. Despite falling just short… Read more: Waltham High boys basketball team enjoys chance to play at TD Garden

By BETTY BARRER Waltham Times Corresponding Writer This is an election year for several offices in Waltham. These are the nine ward seats and six at-large seats on the City Council up for election, as well as three of the six seats on the School Committee.  The City Council in early February will set the… Read more: Information on running for an elected office in Waltham available for aspiring candidates