Waltham

Despite temperatures in Massachusetts dipping into the 50s Saturday night, people flooded Moody Street in Waltham to have dinner outside, something restaurant managers hope lasts as the weather gets even colder in the coming weeks.  While outdoor dining surged in popularity during the summer as the coronavirus pandemic limited indoor space, restaurants are concerned that its appeal will fizzle...

Despite temperatures in Massachusetts dipping into the 50s Saturday night, people flooded Moody Street in Waltham to have dinner outside, something restaurant managers hope lasts as the weather gets even colder in the coming weeks.

Back in March, when the coronavirus shut down much of the state and COVID-19 deaths began to dominate the headlines, a new account on Twitter appeared called @FacesOfCOVID. That account now has more than 70,000 followers. The account was started by Alex Goldstein, a resident of Waltham, Massachusetts, who felt compelled to put a face and a story to the…

Alex Goldstein started a Twitter account to show the personal stories of those impacted by COVID-19

Brandeis University was under a shelter-in-place order for over two hours Thursday after a bomb threat was received. The school said university police searched the grounds of the Waltham, Massachuetts, campus. Nothing was found and an “all clear” message was issued around 1:40 p.m. Brandeis said the bomb threat was called into the university on Thursday morning as approximately 140…

A woman was sexually assaulted by an apparent stranger in her apartment in Waltham.

A woman was sexually assaulted by an apparent stranger in her apartment in Waltham, Massachusetts, this month, and on Friday authorities issued a warning to the community after stepping up patrols in the area. The attack took place over several hours after the victim, who is in her 50s, returned home from walking her dog late Saturday, June 13, according…

Waltham police have issued a warning over a sexual assault that appears to be a random attack.

Parts of Moody Street in Waltham, Massachusetts will be temporarily closed starting Monday to help restaurants open for outdoor dining as the state enters Phase 2 of is reopening process. Section of the street — a popular destination for foodies — will be closed to all vehicular traffic as businesses begin to serve their customers with outdoor dining, the city…

When schools closed in March due to the coronavirus pandemic, many children were left without access to affordable and nutritious food. But one non-profit organization in Massachusetts is working to make sure children in their community do not go hungry. When the school year abruptly ended, the Waltham Boys & Girls Club decided to get creative with food distribution. “When…

The Waltham Boys and Girls Club have a plan in place to make sure students still get the nutritional essentials.

The empty tables at Brelundi Restaurant in Waltham, Massachusetts, are ready for the return of customers. “We’re doing about 10 percent of our business,” said owner Michael Colomba. This popular spot in Waltham has been open for takeout only since mid-March. Colomba has had to lay off 30 people, from servers to cooks. “It’s been devastating financially. Absolutely,” said Colomba….

Michael Columba of Brelundi Restaurant says he’s anxiously awaiting phase two of the governor’s reopening plan

Boston has cleared several hurdles for restaurants that want to apply to serve food and alcohol outside once that’s allowed in Massachusetts’ reopening plan.

A Massachusetts construction company closed due to the coronavirus pandemic is using its resources to help build devices for health care workers to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Ken Vona of KVC Builders in Waltham was recently contacted by his friend David DeBlasio, whose daughter is a nurse working on the front lines at Tufts Medical Center. Vona said DeBlasio…

A Massachusetts construction company closed due to the coronavirus pandemic is using their resources to help build devices for healthcare workers during the pandemic.

The first line of defense against the spread of any disease is often the health care workers on the front lines, like those at the American Family Care Urgent Care in Waltham, Massachusetts. “When you come through our doors, immediately you’ll see there’s a sign that posts CDC criteria for risk of COVID-19 exposure, and that includes fever or...

The risk of coronavirus remains low in Massachusetts, but that is not stopping people on the front lines from preparing.

Police in Waltham, Massachusetts, say a man who was reported missing Thursday afternoon has been found. Twenty-two-year-old Robert McCollum had last been seen in the area of Lake Street around 4:30 p.m. Police said around 6:15 p.m. that McCollum had been found safe.

A 74-year-old man was seriously injured Monday morning when he was struck by a car in a busy part of Waltham, Massachusetts. Police said the man, a Waltham resident, was seriously injured but conscious and alert after the incident on Main Street near the intersection with Route 117. According to authorities, the man was crossing the street when he was…