"I’d like that money to be spent on food not firearms," said City Councilor Kristine Mackin of Ward 7.
Juneteenth has been a major holiday in the U.S. stretching back to its founding in 1865.
The resolution supports the Waltham Police Department's denunciation of the Minneapolis police actions in the death of George Floyd.
You can tune into the live stream of the special meeting and Committee of the Whole on WCAC.
The resolution would support the Waltham Police Department's recent denouncing of the actions by police in the death of George Floyd in MN.
Restaurants, too, will be able to use the extra space for outdoor dining.
City officials expect the prospective business owners an application for a special permit for retail marijuana facility in the weeks ahead.
Waltham Mayor Jeannette McCarthy's proposed $277.87 million budget is down from last year's budget and reflects a hit to the city's revenue.
A total of 56 people in Waltham have now died related to the coronavirus, according to city data.
It's not clear when Waltham City Hall will reopen to the public, the Mayor Jeannette McCarthy said departments are working on plans.
“It is a huge victory for the people of Waltham and for open space," said Executive Director of the Waltham Land Trust Sonja Wadman.
If the district decides to use the Jericho Hill land to help move the planned high school away from wetlands, this could be an option.
The Waltham City Council passed a resolution to find out more about Waltham's plan to help ensure people experiencing homelessness are safe.
"There's some very serious news right now with our numbers," Mayor Jeannette McCarthy in her Sunday night update.
People who depend on the shelter say they're happy to have a bed, but say they still don't have anywhere to go during the day.
The city originally was hoping to buy the entire 58 acres, but this week city council approved buying 28 acres, including the Field Station.
So far, at least four people have died of complications because of the coronavirus in Waltham, according to city data.
Waltham had said Sunday they were no longer going to release the number of cases related to coronavirus because DPH told them not to.
It's not clear how many have tested positive for COVID-19, because Waltham is not releasing the number of cases, citing a state advisory.
Mayor Jeannette McCarthy announced the number of positive cases of new coronavirus in Waltham has jumped from six to 13, Monday.
The Waltham mayor has asked residents not to come into city buildings unless they absolutely need to.
More than 40 percent of registered voters cast ballots Tuesday in Waltham, according to an unofficial city tally.
With Super Tuesday approaching, here's your chance to vote early and avoid election day wait times in Massachusetts.
Waltham residents made 798 contributions totaling $84,948 to presidential candidates in 2019, according to year-end campaign finance data.
The intersection at Main and Gore streets near the Watertown line is about to get a makeover. There's a neighborhood meeting on it Wed.
Candidate For City Council's Ward 3 Paul Tracey said he may not have won the election, but he's still planning to stay involved in the city.
The mayor didn't crack the top 50 highest earners in town.
Waltham residents are calling for de-escalation after the US killed a top Iranian general and that country retaliated.
The "bones" of the new building are going up, and by early next year you'll be able to see more of what the new structure looks like.
The vote appears to move the city closer to getting $110 million in state funding to build a new high school. But there's another hiccup.
Councilors Kristine Mackin and George Darcy asked the city council for equal representation for the municipal inauguration.
It outlines roles and considers proposed recreational marijuana shops owned by minorities or Waltham residents "priority applicants."
It's official. Although vote tallies changed slightly, the outcome stays the same for the two Waltham City Council seats
Bill Hanley of Ward 2 and Councilor Sharline Nabulime from Ward 6 have asked for a recount after they lost by slim margins on Election Day.
The city council approved $13.75 million to acquire the field station, which is currently owned by UMass.
"I feel like I owe it to my supporters," said Hanley.
Some 894 people voted in Ward 9 on Election Day. Of those, 496 voted for Paz and 377 for Logan.
Jeannette McCarthy won another term, setting her up to be the longest sitting mayor here and several new faces are set to join the council.
In spite of the rain, numbers were up at the polls Tuesday.