The Waltham Times

06/02/2026

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06/02/2026

Some people just prefer paper to a screen. We have a wonderful volunteer who puts all of our stories into a PDF document every week so you can print it out at home. We also drop off copies at the Waltham Public Library, City Hall and the Senior Center. Visit weekly printable editions to download the issues you want!
https://walthamtimes.org/printable-editions/

06/01/2026

A districtwide assessment found a wealth of diverse programming and devoted staff but systemic problems with how those resources are delivered.
https://walthamtimes.org/2026/05/21/school-district-gets-mixed-marks-on-special-needs-assessment-recommendations-for-improvements/

06/01/2026

Join us for our first Meet Your Neighbors canvass event! This will be the start of our summer-long campaign to learn more about our neighbors' interests, expand our subscriber, donor, and volunteer engagement, and build an informed community.

We will meet at a canvass organizer's house in the Cedarwood neighborhood. We will begin with a brief 10-15 minute, on-site orientation at the start of each shift and then pair off to meet our neighbors by walking around door-to-door.

The event is scheduled for this Wednesday, June 3, from 4:30-7:30 pm in 2 shifts starting at 4:30 and 6:00. You may join for one or both shifts. Hope you'll join us! Sign up here:
https://action.qomon.org/4c9805e0-cedarwood-canvas/

06/01/2026

The Charles River is on the move this spring, and not just on the surface. Beneath the rippling water, thousands of herring are making their annual journey upstream — a fleeting but vital migration that draws sharp-eyed birds as well as people along the banks. Volunteers have returned to the river’s edge to count each passing fish, helping scientists track the health of a fragile ecosystem that connects Waltham to a much larger environmental story.
https://walthamtimes.org/2026/05/21/annual-charles-river-herring-run-in-full-swing-documented-with-help-from-volunteers/

06/01/2026

The Waltham High School boys tennis team saw its postseason run come to an end Thursday with a loss to perennial powerhouse Lincoln-Sudbury in the second round of the 2026 MIAA Division 1 State Tournament.

WHS sophomore Guillermo Alcantara in action. Courtesy photo. The Waltham High School boys tennis team saw its postseason run come to an end Thursday with

05/31/2026

Waltham youth can sign up beginning at 9 a.m. Monday, June 1, for the 2026 Youth Public Safety Academy, Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian announced.

2025 cadets from Newton and Waltham were joined by Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian, Waltham Mayor Jeannette A. McCarthy, and other Newton/Waltham public

05/31/2026

Waltham High School students, first responders, school officials and community members participated in the school’s annual mock crash drill last Friday, ahead of senior prom and graduation.

"Victim" is carried to safety. Photo by Joseph Sharkey.First responders assist accident "victim". Photo by Joseph Sharkey.Alleged drunk driver is

05/31/2026

Two Waltham residents have been recognized for their leadership and exceptional patient care as part of a regional nursing honors program.

Stephanie David, RN. Courtesy photo. Two Waltham residents have been recognized for their leadership and exceptional patient care as part of a regional

05/30/2026

The License Commission approved outdoor dining permit requests from six restaurants on Moody Street during its Wednesday meeting.

In a Pickle outdoor dining area. Photo by Scott Glazer. The License Commission approved outdoor dining permit requests from six restaurants on Moody