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Waltham Council Advances Three BXP Zoning Overlays, Passes $10.5M Police Station Loan

WALTHAM — May 11, 2026 — Waltham City Council opened joint public hearings on three proposed zoning overlays that would allow up to 2,000 new housing units on commercial land near Route 128. BXP Vice President Keir Evans presented updated plans for RCI-1, covering the Bay Colony and Waltham Woods

Waltham School Committee Sends Northeast Renaming Evidence to City Council Without Recommendation

Waltham School Committee voted to send the City Council a summary of public testimony on renaming Northeast Elementary School, with nine speakers opposing the change and two in favor, leaving the decision to the council.

Waltham School Committee Votes to Hire Assistant Superintendent, Demands ESL Budget Clarity

WALTHAM — April 15, 2026 — Waltham School Committee hires new assistant superintendent and faces ESL staffing revolt at April 15 meeting. The committee voted 6-1 to approve a three-year contract for Dr. Lisa Kingsley as Assistant Superintendent for Special Education and Student Services at a starting salary of $188,

Waltham Council Advances $10.5 Million Police Station Design Loan on First Reading

WALTHAM — April 13, 2026 — Waltham City Council gave first-reading approval to a $10,536,466 loan for police station design at 155 Lexington Street and cleared $55,000 for a zoning update consultant at its April 13 meeting. Councillor Katz, chair of the Finance Committee, moved without committee reference

Waltham Council Opens Hearings on Affordable Housing and Lincoln Street Rezoning

WALTHAM — April 13, 2026 — Waltham City Council opened public hearings on three zoning changes, including a major affordable housing overhaul, at its April 13 meeting. Ward 8 Councillor Cathyann Harris presented a Metropolitan Area Planning Council-backed proposal to lower the city's inclusionary zoning threshold from 20 percent

Waltham School Panel Advances $106M Budget, Deadlocks on Academic Calendar

WALTHAM — April 8, 2026 — Waltham School Committee advanced a preliminary $106 million FY27 budget and deadlocked 3-3 on a revised school calendar at its April 8 meeting. Superintendent Nisha Mendonza and Assistant Superintendent Chad Mazza presented the budget, which represents a 10.91 percent overall increase — down from 11.

Waltham Board Continues Furr Avenue Road Petition, Sends Package to Law Department

WALTHAM — April 1, 2026 — Waltham's Board of Survey and Planning unanimously continued a petition to repair and repave Furr Avenue, a private way, pending legal and engineering review. Attorney Philip B. McCourt Jr. represented developer Ed Beaton, who seeks to build two single-family homes on Lots 513

Waltham City Council Refers $10.5 Million Police Station Loan to Committee

WALTHAM — March 23, 2026 — Waltham City Council referred a $10.5 million police station design loan to committee and approved more than $400,000 in spending at its March 23 meeting. The council sent the mayor's $10,536,466 loan authorization for owner's project management and

Waltham School Committee Approves Playground, Confronts 15.5 Percent Dropout Rate

WALTHAM — March 18, 2026 — Waltham School Committee confronts a 15.5 percent annual dropout rate at Waltham High School and approves an inclusive playground project. Superintendent Dr. Hilda Mendonca and Assistant Superintendent Dr. Conley presented state data showing the annual dropout rate climbed from 9.9 percent in 2024 to

Waltham City Council unanimously approves $5.1 million Kutuzian Playground loan

Waltham City Council authorized a $5.1 million loan for Kutuzian Playground renovation and approved $564,581 for a new teachers contract at its March 9 meeting.

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