Waltham voters get one final weekend to cast early ballots before Election Day. Also in today's brief (3 items): One more weekend left for early voting; Waltham JV football hosts Acton-Boxborough Saturday; Lions Club hosts Halloween parade on Main Street.
Waltham's Conservation Commission unanimously approved removing a problem-prone trench drain at 590 Lincoln Street and let an Algonquin Gas project absorb pipe-size changes without a new filing.
Waltham will begin leaf vacuuming next week for residents with Monday trash pickup. From our own coverage: Conservation Commission continues two development reviews; Council acts on licenses, grant and permit hearings.
The Waltham School Committee voted 4-3 to create a new strategy and communications lead position over Mayor McCarthy's objections. Superintendent Dr. Marissa Mendonza said the $140,000 to $160,000 role, funded from a repurposed vacancy, could start January 1.
Waltham's Long Term Debt Committee reviews a redesigned plan to relocate fire administration at the police station. From our own coverage: Debt panel reviews police station fire wing redesign; Debt committee reviews three historic preservation funding requests.
Water main shutdown will close the Main and Grant streets intersection Thursday morning.
Waltham City Council approves CAVA permit, continues Sweetgreen hearing to Nov. 23. From our own coverage: Council approves CAVA fast-food permit.
This week's Waltham obituary notices include one entry: Audunson, Roy C., 85, whose death on October 12, 2026 was listed on the Echovita Waltham obituaries page. No additional biographical details, such as profession or family information, were available in the source listing.
Thirteen properties changed hands in Waltham between Sept. 18 and Oct. 17, but only five carried a recorded sale price, ranging from $300,000 to $1,250,000 with a median of $722,000.
The Waltham Traffic Commission kept electric vehicle charging at $5 per hour despite a looming cost gap.
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