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Waltham’s COVID-19 Positivity Rate Drops To 7.75%
This week, the City of Waltham reported a two-week case count of 159 compared to last week's case count of 179.

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This week, the City of Waltham reported a two-week case count of 159 compared to last week's case count of 179.

This week, the City of Newton reported a two-week case count of 165 compared to last week's case count of 225.
This week, the Town of Brookline reported a two-week case count of 131 compared to last week's case count of 159.
The city’s Engineering Department is also checking to see if Nathan Road is ready for paving, officials said.
Severe drought conditions have had a detrimental effect on the approximately 60,000 public trees in Brookline, the town said.
The valet service, which compliments Boston’s free 30-day pass offer, will create more capacity at some of the busiest stations.
Residents are asked to be carful when using grills, backyard fire pits, and other open flame activities.
Mason is currently Chief Financial Officer for the Arlington School Department.
Alexander Sanon, 15, was reported missing Thursday.
The planned outage will begin at midnight and continue through approximately 8 a.m.
The Orange Line will close starting Aug. 19 and the Green Line will close from Government Center to Union Square station starting Aug. 22.
The Larz Anderson Lagoon reopening comes after the reconstruction of three historically significant architectural elements within the park.
The fall series continues on Thursday, Sept. 15 with a screening of Charles Burnett’s "Killer of Sheep."
The document will serve as a roadmap for equitable, sustainable and smart development.
Dolan is challenging incumbent Marilyn Petito Devaney in the Democratic primary, which will take place on September 6.
Brookline resident Amy Davidson discusses why she supports Maura Healey for governor.
Police said they received two 911 calls Saturday around 1:05 a.m. reporting shots fired around Memorial Road.
The ceremony commemorated the project’s continued progress with the placement of the last steel beam, marking a major milestone.
Braggs has served as an associate principal in Waltham since 2017.
According to Mayor Ruthanne Fuller, the city is on track to break ground next year and plans to open the facility in 2024.