Waltham's Licenses & Franchises Committee approved 10 business renewals without opposition. The committee voted unanimously on three secondhand dealers license renewals at 88 Maple Street for La Boutiqua, 100 River Street for Four Jwaze LLC, and 1250 Main Street for Clean Out Your House Inc, and
Waltham Ordinances & Rules Committee scheduled a joint public hearing with the Board of Survey and Planning for May 11, 2026 on the RCI One zoning amendment, compressing the review timeline to meet a July 1 project start date for the Green Street development. The committee, with Chair Councillor
Waltham Licenses & Franchises Committee approves ten business renewals in seven minutes. The committee unanimously approved three secondhand dealer licenses for La Boutiqua at 88 Maple Street, Four Jwaze LLC at 100 River Street, and Clean Out Your House Inc at 1250 Main Street, along with seven
Finance Committee approves $64,950 in paired budget transfers for facilities. The committee adopted two transfers: $44,950 from Building Full-Time Wages to fund paving at the 92 Felton Street property, and $20,000 from Housing Salaries to cover increased maintenance costs at Hardy Residences,
The Economic and Community Development Committee tabled three pending resolutions on April 21, all by voice vote, and scheduled departmental reviews for May 4. Chairman Hanley, with all members present, advanced a request from Councillor Harris for Department heads Dir Winn, Dir Feeley, and Dir
City Council authorizes $79M library renovation with state grant offset. Library Director Kelly Linehan and OPM Tom Gatzumis of CHA Consulting presented the Waltham Public Library Renovation Project, a $79,050,136 "not to exceed" undertaking potentially offset by a $19 million Massachusetts Public
Waltham Traffic Commission approves stop sign and commercial vehicle rules on April 16. The Commission unanimously voted to install a STOP sign at Sherwood Lane and Temple Road and reduced the maximum commercial vehicle length from 24 feet to 20 feet after Councillor Robert Logan raised concerns
Economic and Community Development Committee approves Year 52 block grant and defers business resolution. Planning Director Robert J. Waters, Jr. highlighted renovation funding for the Boys and Girls Club as the year's major change, and the committee approved the block grant by voice vote. Assessor
The Zoning Board of Appeals denied a proposed 340-unit Chapter 40B Comprehensive Permit for 455 Totten Pond Road on a 2-3 vote, with Chair John Sergi and Vice-Chair Mark A. Hickernell voting to approve and members Glenna Gelineau, Matthew Deveaux, and Stephen Taranto voting to deny.
Waltham Historical Commission clears three properties for demolition. The commission found 1130 Main Street and 32 Maple Street not preferably preserved in unanimous votes, clearing the way for demolition under the town's delay ordinance. The commission voted 4-3 to allow demolition of 135 Woerd
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