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Friday, November 13, 2026

Waltham

38°F (3°C)

Light rain likely · H 40° L 33°

More favorable than communities in Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Home value

$748,7002024

More favorable than communities in Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Unemployment

3.7%2026

More favorable than communities in Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Higher than communities in Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.

Land Use

Zoning amendment for 181–185 Felton Street set for first reading in Waltham

The Ordinances and Rules Committee recommends that the council approve a zoning‑ordinance amendment for 181–185 Felton Street for first reading; the council is scheduled to consider the item on Nov. 9, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.

Waltham City — Nov 9, 2026

Loan authorization of $462,755 for police‑station design to include Fire Administration wing on Nov. 9 docket

Nov 9, 2026

Mayor requests executive session on potential 14–16 Spring Street acquisition and seeks acceptance of small grants and a donated rug

Nov 9, 2026

Waltham City Council asked to approve transfers for fire‑station roof, bridge design and culvert work

Nov 9, 2026

Finance Committee sets preliminary FY2028 tax impact at 2.5% and adopts equal guideline split

Nov 7, 2026

Debt Capacity

Finance Committee hears debt-capacity model projecting long-term tax increase without action

Nov 7, 2026

Personnel

Citizen and committee member analysis finds Concord budgets show higher FTEs per capita than peers

Nov 7, 2026

Disability Services

Waltham Disability Services meeting includes finances, website and police details

Nov 6, 2026

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What stands out in Waltham

Data from Polco GPAL
Standouts compare Waltham with communities in Commonwealth of Massachusetts or of similar population size. Surprises are where the measured figure was unusually far from what Polco's model expected. Each fact gives its year; public data runs one to two years behind.

In 2022, Waltham was more favorable than communities of similar population size on adults without health insurance.

98th percentile · 2022 · CDC PLACES, via Polco GPAL

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Recent meetings

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Nov 9Waltham City Council Meeting DocketThe Waltham City Council is scheduled to consider multiple funding transfers for public works and public-safety projects, a loan authorization for additional police-station design work, a first reading of a zoning amendment for 181–185 Felton Street, several licensing recommendations, and a requested executive session on a potential property acquisition at 14–16 Spring Street at its November 9, 2026 meeting.Nov 7Concord Finance CommitteeGuideline allocation ultimately set equal at 1.05% per budget unit (see separate action)Nov 6November 06, 2026, meeting agenda 11/ 6/26. Minutesconsensus_to_place_bench_at_CVS Nov 6meeting agenda 11/ 6/26The Waltham Disability Services Commission is scheduled to meet Nov.

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Disability commission reports 16 HP citations; police using handheld ticketing units

Nov 6, 2026

Commission reviews budgets and seeks small City HP projects to fund

Nov 6, 2026

Commission to work with IT to ensure DSC website 'HP compliance' and keep minutes up to date

Nov 6, 2026

McDevitt School students developed sidewalk-reporting program; DSC to invite presentation

Nov 6, 2026