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THE WEEK IN WALTHAM: Murder-Suicide Victim Named; Brandeis Researches Stress; Best Best Dunkins; Travel Mag Says Waltham 'Sucks'
A lot has happened on Waltham Patch this past week. Make sure you didn't miss any of it.

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- Online Travel Mag Mocks Waltham: Waltham made it onto Thrillist’s snarky list of Boston suburbs that “suck.”
- Don’t Let Your Stress Go to Your Genes: Brandeis researchers recently published findings showing that how we think about stress relates to how it manifests itself in the body.
- 4-Bedroom on Nancy Lane for $450,000 Among Solds in Waltham This Week: Take a look at what sold recently, and for how much, recently in Waltham.
- Recreation Department Opens Up New Sessions: Check out the new sessions for kids now available at the Recreation Center.
- DA Confirms Murder-Suicide, Announces Names of Deceased: The victim was from Waltham, and it was confirmed the two were in a relationship and a ‘case of domestic violence.’
- IRS Continues to Warn Residents about Aggressive Phone Scams During Tax Season: The agency also highlights 12 tax scams they call the “Dirty Dozen.”
- Waltham Rec Spring & Summer Programs: Check out all the upcoming events for teens.
- PD and Fire Respond to Rollover on Trapelo Road: A person complained of injuries after a crash on Trapelo Road.
- And a Handicapped Puppy Named Billie Still Sits at the Shelter: Remember those dachshunds that were rescued from the cruel situation earlier this year? They’ve all been adopted, except for one puppy.
- Top 10 Dunkin’ Donuts Outlets in Newton and Waltham According to Yelp Reviews: Are all Dunkin’ Donuts locations the same? The internet cries “definitely not.”
- 20 Part-Time Jobs In and Around Waltham: Looking for something part-time? Start your search with this.
- Best Waltham Restaurants Based on Yelp Reviews: Check out the 10 best restaurants in Waltham based on Yelp reviews.
- Waltham Police Make Arrests for Armed Robbery, OUI, Drugs, Larceny, Leaving the Scene of Property Damage: The following was supplied by the Waltham Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.
- Remembering The Man Behind ‘Tuesdays With Morrie’: Morrie Schwartz, who taught at Brandeis and lived in Newton, died nearly 20 years ago.
- Registration for Waltham Rec. Programs Opens Tuesday: Be sure to sign up for spring sessions in anything from yoga to floor hockey.
- COMMUTE ALERT: PD Warns of Blocked Roads Due to Water Break: A water main break has ‘zero percent chance’ of being fixed overnight on Sunday for Monday’s commute.
- Beaver Street Culvert Replacement - Project Updates: Mayor McCarthy lays out project updates.
- These Houses are For Sale in Waltham: Looking in Waltham? Start with this list from Zillow.
- Waltham Police Make Arrests for Annoying Person of Opposite Sex, Assault on Family Member, OUI, Breaking and Entering: The following was supplied by the Waltham Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.
- Artists Forever Part of Waltham Landscape on Switchboxes: Waltham is still looking for local artists to take part on the Switchbox Art Project.
- Artists Forever Part of Waltham Landscape on Switchboxes: Waltham is still looking for local artists to take part on the Switchbox Art Project.
- Top 7 Irish Pubs in Middlesex County: Here are Yelp’s top-rated Irish pubs in Middlesex County. Do you agree?
- The Latest on Beaver Street: An Update on the Culvert Project: The city’s engineer and mayor give the latest on the Beaver Street project.
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