Category: Waltham Times
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Riders back on route as MBTA revives 76 bus
By Amber Morris The 76 bus turned into Alewife Station just after 9:30 a.m. The route – from Alewife in Cambridge, through southern Arlington, to Lincoln Laboratory in Lexington – had been shut down for more than five years. It’s…
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From one hike to a community: Queer and trans connect at Middlesex Fells
By Sangmin Song What began as a one-time partnership hike in 2022 has grown into a monthly event at the Middlesex Fells. With support from Friends of the Fells, the Queer and Trans Hiking Fell-ows organize free, two-hour hikes on…
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Why does Arlington love Luna the goldendoodle?
By Paige Albright There are oodles of doodles and loads of Lunas in Arlington. The most common dog breeds nationwide are the French bulldog and labrador retrievers, according to the American Kennel Club. Not so in Arlington. Here, goldendoodles are…
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Jacob Silber on housing, taxes and what made him run for City Council
By Siena Griffin Jacob Silber, who is seeking a Ward 8 at-large seat on the city council, said economic development is key to Newton’s success. But he wants to prioritize “development that doesn’t overwhelm our city.” Silber, who turns 51…
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Winchester schools gear up for 31st annual Authorfest
By Aayushi Datta For one day each fall, Winchester classrooms transform into realms of imagination, creativity, a touch of magic and a little madness. For 31 years, Winchester’s Authorfest has united students with the authors and illustrators who bring some…
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Teacher salary increases are no match for rising housing prices in Newton
By Siena Griffin A household in Newton, where the most experienced teachers earn just over $100,000 a year, must earn at least $183,000 to afford a typical mortgage payment. A first-year teacher in Newton Public Schools can’t even afford to…
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Jug band festival brings 1920s music on homemade instruments back to Arlington
By Amber Morris and Paige Albright Hundreds of people of all ages gathered and danced Saturday on the lawn of the Jason Russell House, home to the Arlington Historical Society, as musicians played 1920s, ’30s and modern jug band music…