Government · Board of Survey and Planning
Board recommends denial of Felton Street rezoning
Waltham's Board of Survey and Planning voted 4-2 to recommend denying a zoning overlay extension on Felton Street, while inviting a revised filing.
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Repligen completes BioLife Solutions acquisition
Waltham-based Repligen Corporation announced Tuesday it has completed its acquisition of BioLife Solutions. Also in today's brief (7 items): Repligen completes acquisition of BioLife Solutions; City previews Columbus Day schedule changes; Alegeus data breach may mean compensation for so…
Government · Historical Commission
Commission Delays Demolition of 1865 Brown Street Duplex
The Waltham Historical Commission voted 5-0 to delay demolition of a circa-1865 worker's duplex at 65-67 Brown Street for up to a year.
Government · Ordinances & Rules Committee
Ordinances Committee Approves CAVA Special Permit, Advances Ordinance Reviews
The Ordinances and Rules Committee approved CAVA Group LLC's special permit with revised delivery and dumpster conditions. Attorney Michael Connors presented revised language on the permit, incorporating input from consultant Nick Skoly of VHP regarding delivery and dumpster area placement.
Government · Licenses & Franchises Committee
Committee Approves Two Fuel Storage Licenses
Licenses panel approves two fuel storage permits. The Licenses & Franchises Committee approved fuel storage licenses for ARE-MA Region at 40-50,60 Sylvan Road and for 245 Fifth Avenue on October 5.
Government · Long Term Debt Committee
Committee approves three historic preservation funding requests
The Long Term Debt Committee approved three Community Preservation Act Historic Preservation fund requests totaling $455,768.
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Resident deported after 19 months in ICE detention
A Waltham resident was deported after spending 19 months in ICE detention, Patch reports. From our own coverage: September's top Waltham home sale revealed in deeds tally. Also in today's brief (3 items): Waltham resident deported after 19 months in ICE detention; Waltham Fire hosts ope…
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of September 28, 2026 through October 4, 2026
Five Waltham-resident obituaries were published this week: Dankens, Elena M.; Lynch, Patricia Ann; Mahoney, Marjorie Ann; Richard, Rose M.; and Valdez, Kevin I. Elena M. (DiSilva) Dankens, 98, died Saturday at Meadow Green Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and was the wife of the late A…
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Nine of September's 17 Waltham deeds carry a sale price so far, with the top sale a $1.31 million condo purchase
Waltham recorded 17 property transfers between Sept. 4 and Oct. 3, with a sale price attached to nine so far. Priced sales ranged from $150,000 to $1,310,000, with a median of $750,000. The period's top sale was a $1.31 million condo at 61 Hall St Unit 304. At least eight of the 17 recorded deeds
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Officer's widow still fighting for death benefit
Widow of Waltham police officer says nonprofit still hasn't paid promised death benefit. Also in today's brief (3 items): Waltham officer's widow still awaiting death benefit payout; State health officials report three more West Nile cases; Boston Latin visits Waltham for soccer match.