Waltham to Hold Three Public Hearings on High School Construction

WALTHAM, MA – Waltham is in the process of deciding whether to renovate the current Waltham High School or build a new one, and the city is looking to finalize its preferred option by the end of September.

Ahead of that, there will be three community meetings on the city's options, which include renovating the current school and building a new school on the land the current one sits.

A third option was to build on 50 acres of the Fernald land, although according to a recent report from the Waltham News Tribune, those plans have likely been scrapped due to time constraints.

Here's when you can share your thoughts on the Waltham High construction plans:

• August 25: Cannon Lecture Hall - WHS, 6:30 p.m.

• September 1: Auditorium at Government Center - School Street, 10 a.m.

• September 13: Cannon Lecture Hall, WHS, 6:30 p.m.

During each meeting, the Waltham School Building Committee will provide a brief update on the project and then open the floor for community input.

To learn more about the city's plans, visit the high school building project website.

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