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Conservation Commission approves conditions for Winter Street multi-family development.

Waltham Conservation Commission issued a positive order of conditions for a multi-family residential complex at 245-265 Winter Street with no additional site-specific restrictions. Chair Alexander Sbordone and the commission unanimously approved the project, which involves only buffer-zone work and

Parks-Recreation Board approves 2026 summer staff wage increases.

Waltham Parks-Recreation Board approves summer wage increases to boost retention. Director Kim Hebert and the seven-member board unanimously backed raises of one dollar per hour for summer assistant directors and specialty supervisors and fifty cents per hour for program instructors and attendants,

Long Term Debt Committee approves $940,000 Howe Building pool design loan

Long Term Debt Committee authorizes $940,000 for Howe Building pool design services. Recreational Director Kim Hebert presented plans for a six-lane pool to serve Waltham High School and the public, approved unanimously on a voice vote. Councillor Hanley questioned the budget and future staffing

Finance Committee approves $6M Green Street grant and Zamboni purchase.

Waltham Finance Committee approves $7.5 million in state grants for Green Street Connector project. The committee accepted a $6 million MassWorks Program grant and a $1.5 million HousingWorks Infrastructure Program grant on voice votes, with the Mayor noting the City expects to receive matching

Council transfers Lawrence School property to Recreation

Waltham transfers major school property to Recreation Department in a unanimous vote. The City Council voted 15-0 to transfer the Lawrence School building at 258 Trapelo Road to the Recreation Department, potentially enabling mixed-use development with housing and ice skating rinks. Councillor