Category: Waltham Times
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Are we alone in the universe? A Lexington astronomer is raising eyebrows for asking whether a new interstellar object could be made by aliens.
By Anna Albrecht Abraham “Avi” Loeb, the Harvard astronomy professor and bestselling author, has dared to explore what he calls “the most romantic question in science”: Are we alone? “This question is a question that every lonely person asks,” Loeb…
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New project aimed at alleviating Arlington’s housing affordability problem
By Paige Albright A new project could help address Arlington’s housing affordability struggle. The nonprofit Housing Corporation of Arlington bought three buildings along Massachusetts Avenue and Newman Way last month to create more affordable housing units. The $23 million purchase…
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5 things to do in Winchester this Halloween season
By Aayushi Datta From haunted mazes to eerie experiments and creative candy swaps, Winchester residents have no shortage of spooky fun this Halloween season. Local businesses and community groups are pulling out all the stops to bring both family-friendly and…
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On its 50th anniversary, Newton Harvest Fair celebrates community culture, tradition
By Siena Griffin For Paula Gannon, the Newton Harvest Fair revolves around one word: tradition. “I love tradition,” said Gannon, director of Newton Cultural Development and a Newton resident of 25 years. “I love seeing repetition year over year of…
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Medford Rehab employees picket over low wages
By Daisy Levine Employees have been picketing Medford Rehabilitation and Nursing Center for months over their wages. Employees at Medford Rehab make an average of about $17 an hour, making them the lowest-paid unionized nursing home workers in the state.…
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Protestors of all ages rally in Winchester on No Kings Day
By Daisy Levine and Aayushi Datta Hundreds of people of all ages, many dressed in costumes and waving American flags, turned out Saturday at the Winchester Unitarian Society for the town’s No Kings protest. “This is what democracy looks like!”…
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Seeking an 8th term on City Council, David Kalis affirms commitment to fiscal responsibility
By Siena Griffin David Kalis was born and raised in Newton, but it wasn’t until he worked a summer job manning a local ice cream truck that he felt he truly connected with the whole city. “[I] would go to…