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Economic and Community Development Committee tables three matters pending May review

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, eyes $19M state grant

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

Traffic Commission approves stop sign on Sherwood Lane, adjusts commercial vehicle rules

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

Committee approves Year 52 block grant; tables business development resolution pending study.

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

City Council approves fire grant, three zoning hearings opened, police station design loan advanced.

Waltham City Council approves $35,000 fire safety grant while advancing $10.5 million police station design loan. At its April 13 meeting with all 15 councillors present, the council unanimously approved acceptance of the $35,000 Executive Office of Public Safety and Security grant for Waltham Fire