3 Things To Know: This Week In Waltham

WALTHAM, MA — It's been a busy week in the Watch City. But here are three things that happened that have been talkers. Catch up on them and join the conversation on Facebook. Got an idea on something we should follow up on for next week? Email the reporter at Jenna.Fisher@Patch.com.

1. He's OK, but the two suspects got away: A Waltham police officer made his way into the old Armory after two men he suspected of attempting to break into cars nearby and then abruptly fell through the floor several feet below to the basement. Check out how he landed.

2. Out in the cold: The entire elementary school at this school evacuated this week after the heavy smell of smoke prompted a fire alarm and a phone call to the Waltham Fire Department.

3. Park it: It's been talked about since at least 2014. Now the Hillcroft Playground is about to get a pretty serious update.

Also:

Prepare the mittens, snow boots and hot cocoa: Winter Weather Advisory: Waltham could get 3 to 5 inches of snow.

Happening Sunday: Local actor J.T. Turner as Charles Dickens performs "A Christmas Carol" in the city.

Everyone loves fun facts: Waltham was created after separating from Watertown in 1738.

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