Category: Waltham Times
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Medford voters rally around zoning, better help in schools
The local election can be generally split into two groups — one calling themselves Our Revolution Medford, boasting membership of five incumbents, and the other going independent and with one incumbent, Councilor George Scarpelli. There are 14 candidates racing for…
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Arlington International Film Festival celebrated its 15th year
Monsters of all kinds filled the Copley Society of Art. Two towering inflatable tentacles greeted guests recently at the Arlington International Film Festival’s kickoff party, which opened with a reading of Maurice Sendak’s “Where the Wild Things Are.” From there,…
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‘A lot of great unknown’: Brookline’s food pantry, community fridge brace for demand amid SNAP uncertainty
Brookline’s food providers are anticipating increased need as the federal government shutdown threatens to interrupt Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits this week. More than 1.1 million Massachusetts residents rely on SNAP to help buy food, including 2,613 in Brookline ,…
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Dot’s Akiba Abaka takes helm at Afro-American Artists Center
By Madyline Swearing Akiba Abaka can’t remember her life without art. Like many children, the Jamaican native dreamed of being a Hollywood star. When asked what she wanted to be when she grew up, Abaka would respond with “directing” or…
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Mejia says second-place finish is proof of ‘grassroots’ prowess
By Madyline Swearing Despite a lack of endorsements in a City Council campaign that she says some considered “adversarial,” Julia Mejia amassed nearly 17 percent of all votes in an eight-way race last week, securing a fourth term as an…
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At UMass Boston, young voters take up Markey vs Moulton match
As US Rep. Seth Moulton mounts a challenge to Sen. Ed Markey built on the idea of generational change in Washington, The Reporter discussed the still-emerging contest with young voters in recent weeks.. By Nathan Metcalf When US Sen. Ed…
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Hotel’s sudden shutdown sends guests scrambling for rooms
By Martina Nacach Cowan Ros Employees and guests of 907 Main Hotel Central Square were informed Sunday afternoon that they would have to evacuate the building by 9 a.m. Monday after Marriott ended its licensing deal with Sonder, the company…