Category: Waltham Times
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Local-Made Crafting and Gifts Have a New Home
The business that went from a Facebook page to a store where dozens of Burlington vendors sell their handmade crafts has moved from the Wayside Shopping Center to a spot on Middlesex Turnpike. Made in Burlington started on Facebook in…
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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 The Burlington Players will be performing Kate Danley’s unpublished play, “Working for Crumbs,”…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…