Waltham City Council unanimously approves $6 million MassWorks Program grant and $1.5 million HousingWorks grant with all 15 members present. Council votes 15-0 on capital approvals including $5.1 million for Koutoujian Playground and Woerd Avenue Environmental Mitigation Project and $771,600 for
Waltham Conservation Commission unanimously approves two environmental projects. The board issued a positive order of conditions for the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation's stone wall construction and walkway repaving at Beaver Brook Reservation on Waverley Oaks Road,
Waltham Board of Health denies two Body Works therapist permits pending certification. The board unanimously rejected applications from Bo Wu and Renying Yi, deferring both until February for complete certifications. Director Michelle M. Feeley reported fourteen establishments have not renewed 2026
The Licenses and Franchises Committee voted to file a long-pending private way license request from Eversource. The committee unanimously approved a Class 2 license renewal for Waltham Auto Tow Inc. at 279R Crescent Street. Councillor Brasco noted the Eversource request had remained on the docket
Waltham's Public Works and Public Safety Committee unanimously elects Caren Dunn chair for 2026. All four councillors present voted in favor: Dunn, King, LaFauci, and Tzioumis, with Councillor Katz absent. Councillor LaFauci was elected Chair Pro Tem. The committee tabled approval of its December
Waltham Ordinances & Rules Committee unanimously elected Councillor Harris as Chair for 2026, with all five members present voting for her. The committee tabled two special permit applications and three MIRROD zoning amendments after President Logan moved to authorize a consultant to conduct
Long Term Debt Committee unanimously approves two loan authorizations totaling $5.87 million. Councillor Durkee was elected Chair for 2026. The committee approved $771,600 for design and architectural services to relocate the Department of Public Works to 200 Trapelo Road, with Capital Planning and
Licenses and Franchises Committee unanimously elects Councillor Carlos Vidal as chair for 2026. All four present members, Councillors Brasco, Tzioumis, Logan, and Vidal, voted for him; Councillor Katz was absent. The committee approved a Class 2 license renewal for Waltham Auto Tow Inc. at 279R
Finance Committee names Katz 2026 chair; absent nominee defeated LaFauci in three-to-one vote. Councillor Durkee, King, and Vice President LeBlanc voted for Katz; LaFauci alone supported himself. With Katz absent, the committee installed LaFauci as chair pro-tem after Vice President LeBlanc
Waltham votes to elect Elizabeth AlJammal to School Committee. The City Council and School Committee, convening jointly on January 20, voted 15-4 to elect AlJammal to a three-year term ending in 2028, filling a vacancy on the panel. Mayor McCarthy used the occasion to recognize the tenure of
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