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Ordinances & Rules Committee approves budget-timing rule, tables three major developments

Waltham Ordinances & Rules Committee approved a change to Council Rule 77 governing budget request timing on February 17. Councillor Logan moved approval of the rule change, which passed by voice vote and was forwarded to the full Council with a recommendation for approval. The committee also

Finance Committee approves $2.5M snow removal appropriation and technology transfers

Waltham Finance Committee approves $2.5M snow removal appropriation after 14 events and 41.7 inches. The appropriation, drawn from unreserved fund balance, allocates $650,000 for overtime and $1.85 million for general snow expenses, with approximately $1.1 million already spent on salt as of

Council approves eminent domain request for park land, then tables matter

Waltham approves eminent domain request for Crescent Street open space. The City Council voted 11-2 to authorize the Mayor's pursuit of eminent domain on the vacant property at 67 Crescent Street, identified in the Community Development Plan for open space and increased public access to the Charles

Waltham City Council approves fast-food special permit, secures $7.5 million in state grants

City Council approves fast-food special permit, accepts $7.5 million in state grants. The council voted 14-0 to approve a special permit for TTGROUP Wallex, Inc.'s fast-food restaurant at 864 Lexington Street, ending a month-long recess. The city accepted $6 million from the MassWorks Program and

Ordinances & Rules Committee approves Lexington Street business application

Waltham's Ordinances & Rules Committee approved an application from TTGROUP WALLEX, INC at 864 Lexington Street, accepting internal changes and signage modifications per Law Department guidance. All five committee members attended. Councillors Logan, Dunn, Harris, Hanley, and McLaughlin voted