In the backdrop of a worldwide pandemic, after years of patience and uncertainty, one vote by Waltham City’s Council this week has made one thing certain: Waltham will continue to have a farm for generations to come. After years of negotiations, the Waltham City Council voted unanimously—except for a recused vote—to approve the purchase of…
The city council approved Mayor Jeannette McCarthy's agreement to buy the southern portion of the UMass Field Station on Beaver Street, Monday for $17.4 million. Last year the council voted to use $14 million in Community Preservation Act (CPA) funding to buy the property, and then this week approved an additional $3.4 million to buy…
BY NEWSROOM ● May 18th, 2026 ● The Waltham Times
It’s time to start the garden and yard projects! Buy seeds, plants, garden supplies, groceries, deli sandwiches, flowers, fruit baskets, fish, etc., and and the Waltham Land Trust gets 20% of your purchase with this coupon .
Support the mission of the Waltham Land Trust by bidding on items in our silent auction.
Thank you everyone for coming! The online auction is still going through Sunday 17th at 6pm.
Join WLT expert birder Emily Szczypek for a Spring bird walk along the Charles River!