In the backdrop of a worldwide pandemic, after years of patience and uncertainty, one vote by Waltham City’s Council this week has made one thing certain: Waltham will continue to have a farm for generations to come. After years of negotiations, the Waltham City Council voted unanimously—except for a recused vote—to approve the purchase of…
The city council approved Mayor Jeannette McCarthy's agreement to buy the southern portion of the UMass Field Station on Beaver Street, Monday for $17.4 million. Last year the council voted to use $14 million in Community Preservation Act (CPA) funding to buy the property, and then this week approved an additional $3.4 million to buy…
BY EMILY SZCZYPEK ● AROUND TOWN ● JULY 30, 2026 Photo featuring: Stacey Daley, Dee Kricker, and Sonja Wadman. Twenty-six people gathered at Waltham Fields Community Farm on July 23 for an evening of local history, birdwatching and farm-fresh refreshments at the farm’s annual history walk and talk.
Stow Conservation Trust and the Waltham Land Trust are teaming up to help promote conservation in both of our communities. We hope you will join SCT for their Bike for the Woods on August 9th and WLT for the Western Greenway 5k on October 25th!
Join WLT in our first ever water pistol fight! Open to adults , between the ages of 18 and 40! Registration is highly desired through the link below, but feel free to just show up! Don't miss out on some summer fun!
Enjoy delicious Mexican drinks and cuisine at Margaritas located on Moody Street in Waltham! Screenshot the image above or download using the provided link
Learn about the history of the railway on which the Mass Central Rail Trail now sits! *Registration is limited- Register to receive location