Advocates Vow To Continue To Protest Light Show At Fernald

Advocates say they want a museum and a nod to the tragic past on the site before anything else happens on the Waltham-owned property.

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Waltham Eyes Moving Public Works To Fernald Property

Waltham City Councilors said they're concerned about a misinformation campaign about what moving CPW to the Fernald may entail.

Disability Advocates Protest Waltham Light Show, Citing History

Advocates are calling on the city and Lions to relocate a holiday light show being set up in the ruins of the former Fernald Center.

Waltham's Cat Connection Celebrates 20 Years

Two decades after a couple of women around Waltham started taking care of the city's feral cats, The Cat Connection is opening a shelter.

Waltham's Homeless Shelters To Expand Winter Hours After Pushback

The agency ​that runs the city's two homeless shelters said its decision had nothing to do with advocates pushing for the change.

Power Restored To Waltham After Tree Limb Disrupts Service

A tree limb caused the outage in the South Side,according to Eversource.

Waltham Group Opens Space Inside For Homeless As Weather Turns

Chaplains on the Way is now offering a "welcome breakfast" at the First Parish in Waltham, UU to people experiencing homelessness.

On World Kindness Day, Close The Meal Gap In Middlesex County

Families in Middlesex County are struggling to put food on their tables as the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic continues.

Disability Advocates Push Back On Waltham Light Show: Patch PM

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Disability Advocates Push Back On Waltham Light Show At Fernald

Disability advocates say the annual fundraiser for the Waltham Lions should be somewhere else because of the property's history.

Waltham Activists Rally To Demand Every Vote Is Counted

Residents are rallying on the Waltham Common to respond to Trump’s claim of victory and to demand that all votes are counted.

Dog Found At Beaver Brook In Waltham Friday

Do you recognize this pup?

​Wayside Trail In Waltham To Link Boston To Northampton

Waltham's portion of the Mass Central Rail Trail ​has been on hold amid the pandemic.

Waltham Dubbed High Risk For Coronavirus 4th Week In A Row

Waltham, which has been considered high-risk for the past four weeks by the state, is now among 151 communities in the red zone.

Waltham Teacher Runs NYC Virtual Marathon To Raise Awareness

One Waltham teacher lost her son in a tragedy, now she is hoping to raise awareness about mental health issues.

Coronavirus Concerns In Greater Boston Mounts: Patch PM

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Ways To Help On Make A Difference Day In Waltham

One way is to donate time or resources to your local food bank or food pantries.

Advocates For Waltham's Unhoused Population Rally For Day Shelter

The rally was full Thursday night, as Waltham residents asked the mayor to help secure a warming shelter and clean toilets amid pandemic.

State Declares 'Critical Drought' In Charles River Watershed

The state is asking residents in towns like Brookline, Newton and Waltham to conserve water.

Waltham Halloween 2020: What You Need To Know

This year may not look like a traditional Halloween, but unlike some communities Waltham is not canceling it.

Waltham Boys And Girls Club Creates Space For Online School

The club staff turned their building into a space to help students who might not have access to internet or a parent, the online school day.

Lo Que Tiene Que Hacer Para Prevenir El Desalojo En Waltham

La Moratoria de Desalojo del Estado de Massachusetts finaliza el 17 de octubre.

Hundreds Of Waltham Residents Hope To Avoid Eviction

An eviction ban in Massachusetts meant to protect renters from housing instability during the coronavirus pandemic​ is set to expire soon.

Could You Hold It For 8 Hours? Advocates Ask For Public Toilets

There are currently no portable toilets allowed for public use.

Waltham Man Puts Human Face To Coronavirus Death Toll

Waltham resident Alex Goldstein said he felt compelled to put a face and a story to the mounting statistics.

Waltham Residents Mourn Late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Nearly 100 people gathered in Waltham to honor the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's life and work.

Waltham Center For People Experiencing Homelessness Adjusts

Before the pandemic, the Community Day Center offered an indoor space where people experiencing homelessness in town were able to come.

Waltham Considers Honoring Local Philanthropist

Thanks to one city councilor, the city is considering placing a statue on Waltham Common to honor the late Cornelia Warren.

Iconic Waltham Sign To Get A New Life As Welcome Sign

It was saved in 2015. Now, more than five years later, polished, repainted and repaired it was quietly been installed at the Falzone Field.

Waltham Fire Department To Mark 19th Anniversary Of 9/11

The Waltham fire department will hold a moment of silence Friday to mark the nineteenth anniversary of the attacks.

Waltham Residents Rally To Support Post Office

Waltham residents joined thousands of others across the commonwealth to show their support for the U.S. postal service Saturday.

Waltham Heroes: Help Patch Recognize People Making A Difference

We all know someone who's making a difference in this difficult time. Let's give them some of the recognition they deserve.

Stay Out Of The Charles River: Toxic Blue-Green Algae Bloom

Officials have confirmed that there is toxic blue-green algae in the Charles River near Waltham, Newton and Weston.

950 Homes, Businesses Without Power In Waltham

More than 950 electric customers woke up in Waltham without Power Wednesday morning after Tropical Storm Isaias moved through the region.

Connors Pool In Waltham Closed Amid Coronavirus Concern

The Department of Conservation and Recreation said someone at the pool came in contact with someone who tested positive for the coronavirus.

Waltham's Leland House To Close After 140 Years

Founded in 1879, the Leland Home has served thousands of seniors. Now the 19 currently residing there will have to find new care and a home.

Food Insecurity In Waltham And MA On The Rise

"The number of people coming for help have not gone down; we would have thought they would," Myriam Michel of Healthy Waltham told Patch.

Water Main Repairs Could Mean No Water To This Street In Waltham

If you or someone you know lives on Ash Street, here's what to know about a possible interruption Tuesday.

Healthy Waltham To Distribute Free Food At Pantry Pop Up Saturday

This pantry event is one of a number that have popped up around the city for those facing hardship because of the coronavirus pandemic.