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And on the Waltham Patch calendar - The Cat Connection Calendar Raffle

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Hi there, Waltham! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Waltham's big rezoning vote means for Bay Colony and Mount Money.
  • What to know about Bentley women's soccer before they return to Waltham
  • Meet the Waltham firefighter honored as top graduate in his academy class.

Also on today's calendar: The Cat Connection Calendar Raffle and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-shower, with a high of 82 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 78, low: 54.
  • Sunday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 86 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. Requiem for a VC office park (axios.com) — Waltham's former "Mount Money" VC office parks are poised for a major change after the City Council overrode the mayor's veto to allow mixed-use redevelopment at Bay Colony Corporate Center. With many buildings sitting largely vacant, the area is expected to transition from a venture-capital hub into new apartments and retail, reshaping jobs, traffic, and neighborhood character along Route 128.
   

2. Women's soccer kicks off 2026 campaign on Friday in New York (bentleyfalcons.com) — Bentley women's soccer, based right here in Waltham, opens its 2026 season Friday on Long Island before returning home for a Sept. 13 opener and a full fall slate. A new head coach takes over a consistently playoff‑bound program, with several All‑Conference standouts back after strong performances in games played on the Waltham campus.
   

3. 30 Local Firefighters Graduate from Firefighting Academy; Three from Revere graduate academy (advocatenews.net) — Waltham residents can celebrate firefighter John Shanley, who earned the top Bangs Outstanding Student Award while graduating from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy's 50-day recruit program. He and fellow graduates from across the state completed intensive training in fire attack, rescue, hazardous materials response, and public safety education before returning to serve their home departments.
   

4. Whitney Museum Chief Curator Kim Conaty Named Director of Dartmouth Hood Museum (time.news) — Waltham art followers may recognize Kim Conaty, who once curated at Brandeis University's Rose Art Museum, as she steps into a major new role directing Dartmouth's Hood Museum of Art. Her career spans top institutions like MoMA and the Whitney, and she'll now guide the Hood's strategic direction, scholarship, and community engagement starting in late October.
   

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  • Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Clean Team Member (Housekeeper) in Waltham. Apply here.
  • Lexington Christian Academy posted a job opening for Field Hockey: Varsity Assistant Coach in Lexington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waltham here.

Ok Waltham! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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