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Waltham School Panel Advances $106M Budget, Deadlocks on Academic Calendar

WALTHAM — April 8, 2026 — Waltham School Committee advanced a preliminary $106 million FY27 budget and deadlocked 3-3 on a revised school calendar at its April 8 meeting. Superintendent Nisha Mendonza and Assistant Superintendent Chad Mazza presented the budget, which represents a 10.91 percent overall increase — down from 11.

Waltham Board Continues Furr Avenue Road Petition, Sends Package to Law Department

WALTHAM — April 1, 2026 — Waltham's Board of Survey and Planning unanimously continued a petition to repair and repave Furr Avenue, a private way, pending legal and engineering review. Attorney Philip B. McCourt Jr. represented developer Ed Beaton, who seeks to build two single-family homes on Lots 513

Waltham City Council Refers $10.5 Million Police Station Loan to Committee

WALTHAM — March 23, 2026 — Waltham City Council referred a $10.5 million police station design loan to committee and approved more than $400,000 in spending at its March 23 meeting. The council sent the mayor's $10,536,466 loan authorization for owner's project management and

Waltham School Committee Approves Playground, Confronts 15.5 Percent Dropout Rate

WALTHAM — March 18, 2026 — Waltham School Committee confronts a 15.5 percent annual dropout rate at Waltham High School and approves an inclusive playground project. Superintendent Dr. Hilda Mendonca and Assistant Superintendent Dr. Conley presented state data showing the annual dropout rate climbed from 9.9 percent in 2024 to

Waltham City Council unanimously approves $5.1 million Kutuzian Playground loan

WALTHAM — March 9, 2026 — Waltham City Council authorized a $5.1 million loan for Kutuzian Playground renovation and approved $564,581 for a new teachers contract at its March 9 meeting. The loan order for Kutuzian Playground on Ward Avenue cleared its second and final reading by a 14-0

Waltham School Committee Gives Provisional Approval to Revised High School Course Catalog

WALTHAM — March 4, 2026 — Waltham School Committee provisionally approves revised high school program of studies, 6-0. The committee voted unanimously at its March 4 meeting to move forward with the 2026-2027 Waltham High School course catalog, with amendments preserving the show choir program's co-curricular structure

Waltham Superintendent Pauses High School Schedule Change for One Year

WALTHAM — March 4, 2026 — Waltham superintendent pauses high school schedule overhaul, show choir controversy dominates public comment. Superintendent Dr. Ana Mendonca told the School Committee at its March 4 meeting that she is halting a proposed schedule change at Waltham High School, saying the current eight-course rotating schedule will

Waltham School Committee unanimously adopts new middle school science curriculum, seeks $1.3 million for special education gap

WALTHAM — February 25, 2026 — Waltham School Committee adopts new middle school science curriculum and seeks $1.3 million from the City Council to cover a special education placement shortfall. The committee voted 6-0 Wednesday to approve Open SciEd, a phenomena-based open educational resource aligned to Next Generation Science

Waltham School Committee unanimously adopts new middle school science curriculum, seeks $1.3 million for special education gap

WALTHAM — February 25, 2026 — Waltham School Committee adopts new middle school science curriculum and seeks $1.3 million from the City Council to cover a special education placement shortfall. The committee voted 6-0 Wednesday to approve Open SciEd, a phenomena-based open educational resource aligned to Next Generation Science

Waltham Board Approves Costco Driveway Widening and Traffic Signal on Second Avenue

WALTHAM — February 11, 2026 — Waltham's Board of Survey and Planning approved a special permit for Costco to widen its 71 Second Avenue driveway by 10 feet and install a new traffic signal, voting 5-1 over an abutting property owner's objection. Attorney Kelsey Westrich, representing the

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