Category: Waltham Times
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Petitioners seek summer ban on gas-powered leaf blowers
A coalition of Needham residents has proposed a seasonal ban on gas-powered leaf blowers through a citizens’ petition headed to Town Meeting in May. Backed by the volunteer organization Green Needham, the proposal would prohibit the use of gas-powered blowers…
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Belmont Girls Shut Down Arlington Catholic, Win Tournament Game 1
Before the Belmont High School girls hockey team began its quest for a state title, Coach Brendan Kelleher told his captain to “go out and write the script.” That’s precisely what senior Sadie Taylor did. Just 52 seconds into the…
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Belmont Becomes New Hub of Hockey
Both hockey teams at Belmont High School have earned top 10 seeds in their respective MIAA Division 1 tournaments. The boys finished with a record of 15-6-1 and are seeded sixth in the state tournament. The girls finished 15-1-4 and…
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Belmont Light Maintains Focus on Climate Goals
In one of his first acts in office, President Donald Trump signed an executive order withdrawing the United States from the Paris Accord, a global agreement to cut greenhouse gas emissions in an effort to mitigate the impact of climate…
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Burlington Players Present “Working for Crumbs,” a Dark Workplace Comedy, Through March 8
The latest show to come to Burlington’s Park Playhouse is a dark comedy that cast members hope will give the audience a two-hour respite from real life. The Burlington Players will be performing Kate Danley’s unpublished play, “Working for Crumbs,”…
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Loss of parking is a worry in Margaret Fuller housing proposal
A plan to replace the parking lot at the Margaret Fuller Neighborhood House nonprofit with affordable housing met resistance Wednesday at a meeting with around a dozen residents, several of whom wondered where the parking would go. The project, led…
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‘It’s not like a job’: Meet the retiree trying to maintain order at one of Brookline’s busiest crosswalks
Thomas Gibbons presses the button on the illuminated walk sign, then runs back and forth to help people cross. He raises his hand high to signal drivers. As the children and their parents reach the other side, he calls out…