Community Corner
THE WEEK IN WALTHAM: Roof Collapse; Fire on River St.; Beaver Street Update; Skating Rink Evaluated
Did you miss it? Take a look at the past week on Waltham Patch.

Here’s your handy list of links for your enjoyment:
- What Do You Want to Tell or Ask the Senator? Senator Ross kicks off the ‘Commonwealth Conversations’ tour with other senators. Ask and learn.
- Activists ‘Elated’ but Skeptical on Ringling Bros. Decision to Remove Elephants: Public concern leads the ‘Greatest Show on Earth’ to take elephants out of the ring, but activists are asking more questions.
- Fire in Building on River Street: Firefighters knocked down a fire that started in a building on River Street Thursday evening.
- Update on Beaver Street Culvert Replacement Project: City engineers and Mayor McCarthy posted an update on Wednesday.
- Skating Rink Closes to Evaluate Roof, Building: After a Canton skating rink’s roof collapsed, Waltham joined other cities and towns in evaluating its own rink’s safety.
- OUT MetroWest Launches MA Program for LGBTQ Middle Schoolers: There is a new support program for LGBTQ middle school aged youth in the MetroWest area.
- UPDATED: Rep. and Councilor Stanley Makes ‘Important Announcement’: Stanley’s going to make an important announcement on the future of Waltham.
- WATCH: Finalists in Waltham Idol: The Waltham Channel features one of the Waltham Idol finalists.
- Multifamily on Moody for $409,000 Among Recent House Sales in Waltham: Take a look at what sold recently and for how much, courtesy of this Zillow list.
- Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade Update: The parade route may be modified.
- Waltham Arrests: Cocaine Trafficking; Drug Possession; Intimidating a Witness: The following was supplied by the Waltham Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.
- Keolis Fined Max Amount Over Snow Delays: The region’s entire transit system is under pressure after service failures during the recent storms.
- Here is That Job You Wanted Near Waltham: Check Jobs on Patch for the latest jobs in your area.
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