Waltham Philharmonic launches its 2024-2025 season this month
The season opens Oct. 27 at 3 p.m. at Government Center with works by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Jean Sibelius and Alan Hovhaness.
Homegrown storytelling program gives voice to city residents, fosters community
Local storytellers are set to take the stage this week as part of the We are Waltham series of events.
Upcoming forum lets Waltham hear from state rep. candidates
All three candidates for the seat representing Waltham – Independent Sean Diamond, Republican Carly Downs and Democratic Thomas M. Stanley, the incumbent – are scheduled to attend.
City plans construction on two downtown parking lots this month
One lot is at the intersection of Ash and Moody streets, and the second is on Exchange Street.
City Council takes up resolution on zoning variances
The City Council last week took up a resolution questioning whether zoning variances have gone too far and calling for more study of the issue.
Mosquito in Waltham tests positive for West Nile Virus
Officials reminded residents to take precautions to guard against mosquito bites, which can transmit the virus to humans.
City Council to hear petition for six-story hotel on Main Street
The proposed hotel would include several amenities including 135 parking spaces, a restaurant and a bar.
School Committee announces high school tours, equity audit
In other school news, Mendonsa said an upcoming equity audit of the district will be conducted by The Leadership Academy.
Police ID source of weekend shooting threat against McDevitt
"The threat was determined to be non-credible and there is no evidence of a shooting being planned or attempted,” the Waltham Police Department stated.
The Waltham Times logo: Design choices link the city’s past and future
Our designer centered a historical Waltham Watch graphic within our paper’s name.