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THE WEEK IN WALTHAM: On the Hot List; Man, Teen Plead Guilty in Robbery Cases; Swedish IT Co. Moves to Waltham
Take a look back at what's run on Waltham Patch this past week.
Here’s a handy list of links:
- Thousands Cheer New England Patriots at Super Bowl Parade: Check out photos from Wednesday’s New England Patriots Super Bowl victory parade.
- Waltham Tops ‘Hottest Towns in Mass.’ List: A leading agent in the state released its top 25 towns with the largest home sale increases, and Waltham is way up there.
- Waltham Man Pleads Guilty In Connection With Armed Robbery And Carjacking: ‘An employee of a Chinese restaurant was delivering food to a home when he was approached, pushed to the ground, and threatened.’
- Swedish IT Security Co. Sets Up Shop in Waltham: A company that focuses on protecting companies from IT threats is moving its headquarters to Waltham.
- Punching In: Get The Latest and Greatest Jobs Near You: Allie Mae, Longford and Company, TripAdvisor, Harvard Vanguard and many more are hiring in the area.
- Waltham Teen Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy, Weapons Charges, For Planning Fatal Robbery Attempt: A Waltham man pleaded guilty to charges in connection with his role in a failed robbery.
- Heroin Overdoses Continue to Increase in Middlesex County: On Wednesday, Feb. 4 Tewksbury police found a man who died due to a heroin overdose.
- Roof on Brink of Collapse in Waltham: Reportedly, a roof is ready to cave on Elm Street.
- No Stopping Waltham Sign Company From Making Patriots’ Signs During Storm: Thousands of signs are ready to go for the parade, with FASTSIGNS jumping to the task during the storm.
- UPDATED: Staples To Buy Rival Office Depot: The deal is valued at $6 billion. Staples’ corporate headquarters will remain in Framingham.
- Lost Dog Found Near Waltham: The dog was left with Chelmsford Animal Control, which can be reached at 978-256-0754.
- Animal Cruelty Charges Filed Against MA Couple for Subjecting Numerous Dogs to Suffering:
The organization’s law enforcement department seeks justice for numerous dachshunds living in a commercial breeding facility. - SHOT OF THE DAY: Waltham FD Goes the Extra Mile: This local freelance photographer caught a shot of Waltham’s firefighters going beyond the call of duty.
- More Snow Expected on Thursday: Parts of Massachusetts may get up to 6 inches of snow.
- Get a Load of These Jobs Near You: Babson College, Biogen, Gecko Hospitality, Newton Wellesley Hospital and Boston Ballet School among those hiring near you.
- Carlos Vidal Announces Candidacy for City Councilor: This will be his second bid for the position.
- How Much Did Waltham Get From the Groundhog Day Storm: Check out storm totals from the area.
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