Category: Waltham Times
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Digitizing the legacy of The Group School
By Martina Nacach Cowan RosScattered across homes throughout Cambridge are faded curricula, pictures and worksheets stored in boxes that preserve the memory of The Group School, an alternative high school run democratically by students and teachers in the 1970s. Now,…
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Winchester Town Meeting to vote on updated MBTA Overlay District, boosting affordable housing
By AAYUSHI DATTA Town Meeting members will vote on an amendment to the town’s MBTA Overlay District that would bring affordable housing standards in line with the rest of Winchester while maintaining state compliance. Article 4, proposed by the Planning…
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CRLS boys’ soccer beats Lexington on penalty kicks
By Layla PennWith the score tied at 1 after 90 minutes and two 10-minute overtimes, the Cambridge Rindge and Latin boys’ soccer team was exhausted, but knew it had a job to finish.Most soccer players see penalty kicks as a…
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“Electric” play has CRLS boys’ soccer poised for the playoffs
By Layla PennThe crunch of leaves on the ground mixes with the smack of soccer balls as Cambridge Rindge and Latin School players run shooting drills. Their breath hangs in the cold air, and they are still practicing in mid-fall, …
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As delivery apps boom, town still wrestling with safety and enforcement on the streets
By Hazel Nystrom Getting takeout has never been easier. But many Brookline residents say that convenience is increasingly posing a danger to pedestrians and bicyclists. Delivery apps like DoorDash, Uber Eats and Grubhub can bring your favorite restaurants to your…
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Basketball for the small provides fun for all
By Layla PennOn a dreary Sunday afternoon, children in Kyrie Irving jerseys and Lakers uniforms ran through basketball drills in the Baldwin School gymnasium. The hoops were lowered, making it easier for the kids to make shots. Coaches stood underneath…
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Residents weigh in on priorities for Arlington’s next comprehensive plan
Amber Morris and Paige Albright About 50 residents gathered Thursday night to offer opinions about housing, economic development and other issues as town leaders shape Arlington’s new comprehensive plan, which will serve as a roadmap for the next decade. The…