Category: Waltham Times
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Jug band festival brings 1920s music on homemade instruments back to Arlington
By Amber Morris and Paige Albright Hundreds of people of all ages gathered and danced Saturday on the lawn of the Jason Russell House, home to the Arlington Historical Society, as musicians played 1920s, ’30s and modern jug band music…
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Newton Thrive celebrates first participants completing post-COVID economic mobility initiative
By Siena Griffin Newton residents gathered with mentors, city officials and nonprofits at City Hall Saturday to celebrate the completion of Newton Thrive, an initiative that provides money and coaching services to low-income residents. The city announced in February 2023…
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New Cambridge performing arts complex officially named ‘The Platform’
By Anna Albrecht A massive complex rises in Kendall Square with an ascending orange-to-blue exterior made of pleated terracotta panels that cascade up like a rising theater curtain. This is the new arts complex that the Cambridge nonprofit Global Arts…
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Town seeks bids on public building, prompting fears for ACMi’s future
By Amber Morris Arlington is inviting bids to lease the town-owned building occupied by Arlington Community Media Inc., a move that could displace the public-access cable station. ACMi has been at 85 Park Ave. since 2006, and the station’s board…
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Medford teen overcomes cancer, hopes to play football again
By Daisy Levine Mabray Andrews says he wasn’t the best at playing Pop Warner football, but he certainly wasn’t ready to give up. His dad, Isaiah, who was the assistant coach for the Medford High School Mustangs, hoped to be…
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Scholarships will offer funding, space, and mentors to emerging artists
By Sangmin Song Arts Collaborative Medford (ACM) will soon award a second round of scholarships that provide free studio space, mentorship, and a stipend to emerging artists. Now in its second year, the program – which honors the legacy of…
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Area councils are up for election in November. What do they do?
By Siena Griffin When Newton residents vote in this November’s election, many will choose candidates for neighborhood area councils in Newton Highlands, Newton Upper Falls, Waban and Newtonville. But what are area councils, and what exactly do they do? Julie…