Crime & Safety
Blasting Begins at Waltham Site This Friday
Demolition is expected to take three weeks to complete and will make way for construction of a new hotel.

WALTHAM, MA – Blasting at a construction site in Waltham is expected to begin this Friday, Jan. 6.
The work will be done at 250 2nd Ave. and is expected to take three weeks to complete. All blasts will occur between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. and a fire detail will be on site when explosives are present, according to the City of Waltham.
The blasting company is Maine Drilling & Blasting. Any questions may be directed to Cliff Richardson in the Fire Prevention office at 781-314-3710.
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