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Waltham School Secretaries Press Committee for Fair Contract After 351 Days Without One

WALTHAM — June 17, 2026 — Waltham school secretaries and administrators confront School Committee over expired contracts and wage erosion. The Waltham School Secretaries Association, without a successor contract since July 1, 2025 — 351 days before Tuesday's meeting — sent multiple members to address the School Committee at its June 17

Waltham School Committee Votes to Seek $7.7 Million Above Mayor's Budget

WALTHAM — June 10, 2026 — Waltham School Committee votes 6-0 to ask City Council for $7.77 million above mayor's FY27 school budget. The committee approved the $7,772,799 request at a June 10 special meeting, bringing the total sought to approximately $136.8 million against Mayor

Waltham Council Approves $370,000 in FIFA World Cup Public Safety Spending

WALTHAM — June 8, 2026 — Waltham City Council cleared more than $370,000 in FIFA World Cup public safety spending and a $200,000 school roof appropriation at its June 8 session. The council accepted a Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism matching grant of $135,000, requiring the city to

Waltham Council Gives First Reading to Sweeping 2,000-Unit Zoning Overlay Proposal

WALTHAM — June 8, 2026 — Waltham City Council gave preliminary approval to a sweeping residential-commercial-industrial overlay that could bring up to 2,000 new housing units to the Route 128 corridor. Councillor Kathy Ann Harris moved the first readings on two zoning articles consolidating three prior proposals from BXP

Waltham School Committee Votes to Seek $100,000 for Special Education Placement

WALTHAM — May 20, 2026 — Waltham School Committee unanimously approves $100,000 special education cost request and hears sweeping program updates. The board voted 7-0 Tuesday to seek City Council authorization for an additional $100,000 to cover a required out-of-district special education placement, the meeting's

Waltham Council Advances Three BXP Zoning Overlays, Passes $10.5M Police Station Loan

WALTHAM — May 11, 2026 — Waltham City Council opened joint public hearings on three proposed zoning overlays that would allow up to 2,000 new housing units on commercial land near Route 128. BXP Vice President Keir Evans presented updated plans for RCI-1, covering the Bay Colony and Waltham Woods

Waltham School Committee Sends Northeast Renaming Evidence to City Council Without Recommendation

WALTHAM — May 6, 2026 — Waltham School Committee voted to send the City Council a summary of public testimony on renaming Northeast Elementary School, with nine speakers opposing the change and two in favor, leaving the decision to the council. Assistant Principal Kelly McAvoy told the committee that 88.9 percent

Waltham School Committee Votes to Hire Assistant Superintendent, Demands ESL Budget Clarity

WALTHAM — April 15, 2026 — Waltham School Committee hires new assistant superintendent and faces ESL staffing revolt at April 15 meeting. The committee voted 6-1 to approve a three-year contract for Dr. Lisa Kingsley as Assistant Superintendent for Special Education and Student Services at a starting salary of $188,

Waltham Council Advances $10.5 Million Police Station Design Loan on First Reading

WALTHAM — April 13, 2026 — Waltham City Council gave first-reading approval to a $10,536,466 loan for police station design at 155 Lexington Street and cleared $55,000 for a zoning update consultant at its April 13 meeting. Councillor Katz, chair of the Finance Committee, moved without committee reference

Waltham Council Opens Hearings on Affordable Housing and Lincoln Street Rezoning

WALTHAM — April 13, 2026 — Waltham City Council opened public hearings on three zoning changes, including a major affordable housing overhaul, at its April 13 meeting. Ward 8 Councillor Cathyann Harris presented a Metropolitan Area Planning Council-backed proposal to lower the city's inclusionary zoning threshold from 20 percent

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