Hardy Pond singing
It’s rare, but not too rare, to hear a pond singing when it is frozen and temperatures are rising or falling. On Thursday December 13th, 2018, Hardy Pond with a solid but somewhat thin surface of ice (not safe for skating) was singing in full glory. The following sound was captured so you can listen…
Read MoreCould Waltham Fields Community Farm Be Saved?
One possibility is that the city may purchase the historic land from UMass Boston. The Patch Nov 28th, 2018 WALTHAM, MA — The fate of Waltham’s last farm is still in the balance, but the director of Waltham Fields Farm is cautiously optimistic that a potential deal in the works between the city and UMass…
Read MoreSchool Building Committee Community Meetings on the WHS Project
The Waltham School Building Committee will hold two Community Meetings on the The Waltham High School Project at 554 Lexington Street, also known as the Stigmatine’s. Residents are invited to ask questions and offer comment on the matter. You can see the proposed plans here. Both meetings will take place at the Waltham High School, Cannon Lecture Hall, 617…
Read MoreAnnual Meeting 2018
Over 50 people came to the Waltham Land Trust’s Annual Meeting. There were a number of speakers on a variety of topics. You can view the slideshows from the meeting.
Read MoreThe Land Trust on the New High School
Position Regarding Waltham High School a white paper published in May, 2018 A large number of land trust members and city officials have sought an opinion from the Waltham Land Trust about the proposed sites for the Waltham High School. Our core responsibility at the Waltham Land Trust is to protect the City’s open space.…
Read MoreSave the Waltham Field Station
Preservation Alert: The Waltham Field Station – May, 2018 The Waltham Land Trust (WLT) is extremely concerned about the future of the Waltham Field Station at 240 Beaver Street, currently known as the UMass Waltham Center, and seeks the public’s support in protecting this legacy agricultural property in our city. The Waltham Field Station is…
Read MoreCity of Waltham Public Hearing on Mass Central Rail Trail, June 4, 2018
The City of Waltham will hold a public meeting regarding the design of the Wayside Rail Trail. It will take place at Government Center Auditorium, 119 School St, Waltham MA, 0n June 4th, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Government Center is wheelchair accessible. The Wayside Rail Trail is part of the Mass Central Rail Trail project…
Read MoreWaltham looking to buy city’s last undeveloped farm
By Melissa Russell Waltham Wicked Local Posted at 12:00 PM Updated at 12:00 PM The Waltham City Council’s Committee of the Whole, on Monday, approved a friendly taking of Arrigo Farm, the last undeveloped family farm in Waltham. The issue will go before the City Council next Monday for full approval. Councilor Kathleen McMenimen called the land the “last…
Read MoreCity of Waltham Wayside Rail Trail Meeting Feb 13th
The City of Waltham will hold a public meeting regarding the Wayside Rail Trail. It will take place at Government Center Auditorium, 119 School St, Waltham MA, 0n Feb 13th, from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Government Center is wheelchair accessible. The Wayside Rail Trail is part of the Mass Central Rail Trail project shown on this…
Read MoreWaltham School Committee And Waltham City Council Joint Meeting Jan 30th
The Waltham School Committee And the Waltham City Council will hold a joint meeting to discuss the Waltham Public Schools current and future building needs. Possible locations include Chesterbrook Woods, a 25.5-acre parcel of land adjacent to the Robert Treat Paine Estate. The meeting is on Tuesday, January 30th, 7:00 pm at the Cannon Lecture Hall, Waltham High School,…
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