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The City of Waltham is currently accepting applications for Emergency Telecommunications Dispatchers for the Waltham Police Department Communications Center!

The deadline to apply is February 22, 2022. See a full job description and how to apply attached:

The Treasurer’s Office would like to announce that the 2022 City of Waltham Scholarship applications are now available!

The City of Waltham established a scholarship fund in 1987 to provide financial assistance to eligible Waltham residents for the pursuit of... more ››

USE CAUTION! Freezing temps are expected today, resulting in icy road conditions throughout the day

Please use extreme caution if traveling today, and make sure to follow these safety tips:

TRAFFIC ALERT! The traffic lights at the intersections of Bedford/south Street, Lake/Lexington Street, and River/Bright Street are still all on flash

The Wires Department is currently waiting for contractors to arrive to assist them in fixing the issue as soon as possible. Please be... more ››

The Waltham Police Department is hosting their annual Junior police academy, free of charge to Waltham 7th, 8th, and 9th grade students!

Please read the attached letter which has more detail about our camp. Applications can be printed filled out and turned in to either your... more ››

The Waltham snow emergency / parking ban will be lifted as of 10:00 am Sunday, January 30, 2022

NOTE - Cars must be removed from school parking lots by 12pm today (1/30) or they will be towed. You have 24 hours to remove cars from ... more ››

Afternoon time slots are now available for the Waltham Health Department's Pfizer Vaccine clinic for individuals age 18 and older on Thurs, February 3rd & Thurs, February 10th

Receive a 1st, 2nd or booster dose of the Pfizer vaccine at Government Center in Waltham (119 School St). Sign-up here: 

PLAN AHEAD! A snow emergency / parking ban will begin Midnight, Friday January 28, 2022 for all streets

No on street parking is permitted during the parking ban. All cars are subject to tow while the parking ban is in effect.... more ››

TRAFFIC ALERT: Lake Street will be CLOSED today, 1/26/22 from Princeton Ave to Hillcrest Street due to a water main break

Please use caution & seek alt. routes.Residents in this area may experience discolored water during this time. Call 781-314-3855 with... more ››

The Waltham Health Department will be holding Pfizer Vaccine clinics next week on Thursday, January 27th and Friday, January 28th for individuals age 18 and older

Individuals are eligible for a booster if it has been > 5 months since their last dose of Pfizer or Moderna OR > 2 months since the... more ››

During the week of January 31,2022, the Department of Elementary & Secondary Education’s Office of Public School Monitoring (PSM) will conduct a Tiered Focused Monitoring Review of the WPS

The Office of Public School Monitoring visits each district and charter school every three years to monitor compliance with federal and... more ››

FY2022 third quarter real estate bills have been mailed & are due Tuesday, Feb 1st!

The Waltham Treasurer’s Office would like to remind taxpayers that FY2022 third quarter real estate bills have been mailed & are due... more ››

The CDC provided updated guidance regarding masking for the general public today (1/18/22). Key takeaways from this guidance are as follows:

CDC recommends that individuals wear the most protective mask that fits well and that an individual will wear consistentlyIt is most... more ››

Community Development Block Grant 2022-2023 Application Release and Annual Action Plan

The Planning Department will conduct a public hearing to solicit comments and input on the City’s Year 48 community development needs... more ››

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