What is the city of Waltham doing to protect our cats and dogs? Do we even have a pLaN??

"They’re eating the dogs, the people that came in, they’re eating the cats”.

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Hi everyone. We would like to invite you to the Charles River Collaboratory this Saturday for Waltham Day. This is the official public opening of the Collaboratory.

We have been revamping the space a bit since the end of the summer programming and will be open for afterschool on Wednesdays and Thursdays under the leadership and guidance of the fantastic Deborah Jose and will be running free community workshops on a suite of STEM-related things for families, adults, and youth that will be led by the fantastic WHS youth were certified on most of the tools this summer.

https://charlesrivercollab.org/

What you can see and learn about:

You can learn about laser cutting (3 different type of lasers), 3D printing (bank of 10 printers), screen printing using lasers, hat press use, vinyl cutting, embroidery, coding, ceramic 3D printing (printing with clay, we are still learning this one), jewelry and decoration making with resin, basic CNC machining, and learn about the automatic farming robot that is at the entrance to the Charles River Museum of Industry and InnovationSpecial thanks to the Cummings Foundation , The Boston Scientific Foundation, Constellation Energy, and the National Science Foundation, the Schiller Institute at Boston College, and an Anonymous Foundation for funding the efforts (particularly for providing the stipends (almost $200,000 in stipends for Waltham youth over the past 12 months!).

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Does anyone know the new schedule for the gate on Jack's Way (the road that connects Woodcliff to the HS and Lexington St)?

Is it the same as when WPS was still in the building? More-or-less 7AM to 4PM on school days?

It's been open a lot more with the Lexington St. road work and always wondered if there is an actual schedule.

Hello,

My kid is interested in taking piano lessons and I’m looking for recommendations. While I’d prefer someone who can come to our house-we have a piano-if we need to go somewhere, we can do that. They’re really interested in learning to play sheet music.

Thanks!

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I still have no idea why Waltham did not start construction of the Linden Street Bridge after receiving two (matching) MassTrails grants in 2022 and 2023 for that purpose. To Waltham's credit, the main section was funded and built by Waltham.

For anybody who frequents Peppinos dosa either now or in the past, is it just me or has the quality of some of their dishes decreased pretty substantially? It's a real bummer for me because previously it was possibly my favorite restaurant around, but now it's not been the same

Came from a crunch fitness so I was kind of spoiled on good prices on gyms , but I’m just trying to find an affordable gym for strength training.

Edit: going to GymIt in water town , solid place so far

Any recommendations for a landscaper/lawn care service that will come do a one-off core aeration? I’ve done it myself in the past with a rental from Home Depot but finding the time this year is going to be tough.

I’ve got one quote for $350 already which seems too high, so I’m looking for other options.

Maybe this is state wide, maybe this is a product of post COVID world, but why is it that every place has hours 8 to 5, Monday through Friday? Then they expect you to drop the car off and wait for DAYS for it to be fix. Like, this so my only means of transportation, I need this car. I went to one of the few places that had Saturday hours and they informed me they DONT have a mechanic that works Saturdays, just techs, so only evaluations, then I have to wait until Monday to have any work done! What? Why even be open? Same day work is almost gone. There used to be a place on Bear Hill Road (National Tire and Battery) that had full hours 6 days a week AND open on Sunday. They had mostly negative reviews but I went there all the time and they did great work, same day work! Let me wait for the car. But they went out of business because Karen found the head mechanic rude. The local places here are awful. You'll give me a fair price, okay, but it will TAKE 3 DAYS!!!! Cool, let me just miss work and order our groceries on Door Dash. What century do we live in where people have multiple cars and unlimited time?

https://whdh.com/news/driver-slams-into-building-in-waltham/

At this point the bridge itself seems like a mostly lost cause, but does anyone know if they're at least planning to open the ramp that would give access to the West side of the trail at Linden?

Okay, I'm willing to say this might be my own computer problem, but ffs the pdf at https://www.city.waltham.ma.us/home/urgent-alerts/see-the-unofficial-waltham-ma-state-primary-election-results is unreadable as posted. All they have to do is save it landscape. I guess I should complain to the Clerk's office, right?

I was stopped at one of the new rail trail crosswalks to allow someone to cross the street. As I pulled forward, a runner barreled across my path at full speed. Headphones on, no look to the left or right. I was already moving and hit the brakes so hard it sent my coffee flying. I hit the horn but the person didn't even glance backward. So yeah - basic rules of crossing the road still apply even in a crosswalk people. If you don't give someone a chance to see you and fly right in front of a moving vehicle you might run out of luck one day. Anyway welcome back to Bentley (probably).

Hi r/Waltham,

I was wondering where we can submit official complaints about traffic lights/patterns to the city? I only see a link to notify town officials if there is an outage.

The reason I ask is regarding the new traffic light system at the Beaver/Warren St. intersection. I’d like to get the town out there to assess the issue and implement an appropriate change.

The need for the light was to help decrease traffic buildup for vehicles turning left from Beaver onto Warren, although this seems to have created more of an issue than it solved and lacks efficiency. The light now impedes cars traveling on Warren from veering right to Beaver significantly backing up ALL vehicles on Warren. The traffic backup is worse for Warren now than it ever was on Beaver with the old system (I hit a 1 mile backup this afternoon). In addition to the annoyance of the backup, this has also increased the volume of cars that then travel through those small connecting neighborhoods to skirt around the light. (I’m sure those folks aren’t happy about it). I doubt a traffic study was performed prior to implementation of this system or they would have caught this.

I think the light is needed to help all traffic flow more consistently, although I think implementing a “yield” for those vehicles turning right onto Beaver via Warren would improve the traffic pattern drastically.

Unfortunately nothing gets changed in the town without raising awareness, so I was hoping some folks here could provide ways to best document and submit to the town. Here’s hoping they’ll improve this soon.

Has anybody heard? My kids are young so I don't know any teenagers in town. It was cool to see it featured on the news for the first day of school.

Hi everyone,

I’m reaching out to see if anyone here has experience with CareYaya for elder care, particularly for dementia. My mom has been struggling with dementia, and during a recent visit to the hospital, I met someone who was going through the same thing with their mother. We got to talking, and she mentioned that they’ve been using CareYaya caregivers to help with her mom’s care.

I’m seriously considering trying CareYaya myself, but I wanted to get some real feedback from others in Waltham who might have used them. How has your experience been? Is the service reliable and compassionate?

I’d really appreciate any advice or insights you can share. Thanks in advance.

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Hello everyone, this is a reminder that MA state primaries are tomorrow, Tue. 9/3, and although they won’t have an impact on the presidential election there are some important state offices on the ballot. Only 32 of the 200 members of the state legislature have primary challengers this year, but if you are a registered Democrat and you live in the 9th Middlesex District, which includes most of Waltham, you are one of the lucky voters who get to weigh in on the legislature tomorrow. Heather May is challenging Tom Stanley for his seat in the state house of representatives that he has held since 2001. Stanley has also been a member of the Waltham City Council since 1997. May previously challenged him in the 2022 primary and lost by 300 votes. The winner of tomorrow’s vote will face off in November against independent candidate Sean Diamond and Republican candidate Carly Downs. Waltham’s other state rep, John Lawn and our state senator, Mike Barret are running unopposed. 

All Waltham Democrats will get to weigh in on the Governor’s Council, the body that advises the governor on appointment of judges and other important decisions related to the state justice system. Concord resident Mara Dolan is challenging Watertown resident Marilyn Petito Devaney for the seat on the council she’s held since 1999. Dolan also challenged Devaney in 2022 and lost by less than 2% of the vote. There are no Republican or independent challengers in that race so the seat will go to tomorrow’s winner.

Republicans in Waltham will have just one choice to make on tomorrow’s ballot, among three possible candidates to challenge Elizabeth Warren for her US Senate seat in November.

Polling places for the primaries are the same as for general elections, and you can find your polling place on the city website. Be sure to vote tomorrow if you are eligible, and thanks for watching.

Does anyone know what kind of turtle this is - I helped him out of the street but have seen quite a few that didn’t make it

I’m looking for recommendations for a residential Painter in Waltham, MA. I need interior work done (bedroom & living room) and might wanna get the kitchen painted if reasonable. Thanks.

EDIT: thanks everyone, they all had great reviews but went with W&F Painting Solutions LLC at Painter in Waltham, MA

They’re in Waltham and my brother used them so I got to see there work. 🤞

I've heard rumors. Does anyone have any info on this?

Nice piece on WCVB. Archivist says any tips welcome! https://www.wcvb.com/article/waltham-massachusetts-library-mystery-family-portrait/61857600

Embassy Theater just posted on their fb page that they are closing again... looks like high drama between them and building ownership? Anybody know anything?

Google maps says it is permanently closed, is this true?

Sluttyjesus & Rainbowlaugh

Anyone know these members?

I think this is opening for the new school year right? Any idea what the redfin rating will be? Surely it’ll be a guess…

Was this school opened to accommodate more students? Is it different from the current highschool in any way besides being newer?

Need some tips and/or general info..

• Dog park preference? Went to the Waltham City Dog Ranch last weekend, wasn’t impressed at all. When I lived upstate NY, had this great enclosed area that was massive, had a small lake/pond in the middle, about 10-15 min walk around the perimeter. It was great.. would love something similar within driving distance (~30 mins).

• I need a vet.. my pup is 6 months, needs to be neutered soon (Siberian husky), and just want a place that isn’t trash but also isn’t the most expensive.. balanced? Idk.. thoughts?

• Guess I need to get a license now that he’s 6-mo old.. anything else I need to do or know as a pup owner in Waltham?

Does your child need a tutor to help them pass their Spanish class, improve their English, or study for a standardized test? Do you want help learning English or Spanish? My wife is a teacher here in the public schools, and she is certified to tutor/teach all ages. See her tutoring flyer here, and reach out to her for more info. Thanks!