The Conservation Commission approved a positive order of conditions for a proposed 9-hole pitch-and-putt golf course at 200 Trapelo Road, with a condition requiring documentation of the legal guidance allowing work to proceed without a conservation restriction. The project is part of the former Fernald School parcel redevelopment.
The state profile provides the 2025–26 enrollment baseline for tracking school planning and budget decisions.
The city’s FY 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report includes audited year-end financial statements and updated baseline figures. The report says the financial statements present fairly the City’s financial position, the OPEB liability was $610,941,807, the net pension liability was $168,385,838, and governmental funds balance totaled $147,164,884 as of June 30, 2024.
The FY27 School Department budget reports $175.53 million in total net school spending, including $58.65 million in excess spending. Its FY2024 comparison lists Waltham per-pupil expenditures at $25,559 versus a $24,414 state average.
Waltham’s open solicitation for Trash & Recycling Collection and Transportation sets a proposal deadline of Nov. 18, 2026, at 10:00 AM. The city also lists question deadlines and a Sept. 15 virtual pre-proposal meeting.
The FY2027 mayor’s recommended budget includes new Public Works water and sewer operations details. It recommends $15,968,755 for Water Operations & Maintenance and $17,500,568 for Sewer Operations & Maintenance. Council approval remains listed at $0.00.
The mayor’s FY2027 recommended budget adds Fire department staffing, including an Assistant Fire Chief and additional firefighting positions. The budget page also shows a projected department headcount of 221 and does not show final council approval.
The council-approved FY2026 budget includes $15,603,374 for Water Operations & Maintenance and $17,244,461 for Sewer Operations & Maintenance, along with other department and capital-project funding.
The mayor’s FY2027 recommended budget proposes six new Public Library positions, including a children’s librarian, circulation assistant, technology assistant, technical-services assistant, and literacy/reference assistant. The library’s recommended operating budget is $3,943,357, while council approval is listed at $0.
The mayor’s FY2027 recommended budget lists $22,029,827 for Police and cites a request to fill 12 retirement vacancies. Council approval is shown as $0.00 in the reviewed section.
The mayor’s FY2027 recommended budget includes $657,194 in city funding for Housing and Community Development and proposes adding one Housing Specialist position. Council approval is listed as zero in the reviewed section.
The FY2027 mayor’s recommended budget lists $348,979 for the Planning Department, including funding for consultant services, cultural grants, and CDBG-related activities. Council approval is shown as zero in the reviewed section.
Mayor Jeannette McCarthy’s FY2027 recommendation totals $399,492,794, a $21,455,607 increase over the FY2026 approved budget. The document includes $129,101,849 for public education and $269,820,972 for the municipal budget; council action is not established in the reviewed document.
The FY2026 council-approved budget lists $641,858 for Engineering Water Administration, including utility-project management, construction inspection, and capital-improvement oversight responsibilities.
The FY2026 council-approved budget lists $1,193,525 for Building Inspection and includes an Assistant Chief Building Inspector position among the department’s staffing changes.
The FY2026 council-approved budget lists $2,087,696 for Building Maintenance, including funding for building repairs and maintenance of city facilities.
The FY2026 council-approved budget lists $1,059,561 for City Clerk and voter registration/election functions, including funding for election administration and public records services.
The FY2026 council-approved budget provides funding for Health Department personnel, general expenses, and equipment and unusual expenses, including $916,635, $52,783, and $140,500 respectively.
The FY2026 council-approved budget lists $57,013 for the Historical Commission, supporting preservation work, board compensation, and Paine Estate maintenance.
The FY2026 council-approved budget lists $536,700 for Human Resources, covering personnel, general expenses, and equipment and unusual expenses.
The FY2026 council-approved budget lists $550,000 for Workers Compensation, including funding for claims, legal services, and medical services.
The FY2026 council-approved budget describes Information Technology responsibilities including city computer hardware and software, billing, payroll, purchasing records, communications, the website, and data protection.
The FY2026 council-approved budget funds the Emergency Telecommunications Division at $2,484,642. The division handles 9-1-1 and non-emergency calls, dispatches emergency units, and coordinates critical information for public safety responses.
The FY2026 council-approved budget lists $1,094,202 for Purchasing. The department supports city procurement, solicitations, purchase orders, and compliance with Massachusetts procurement laws.
The FY2026 council-approved budget lists $1,855,515 for Recreation. The department provides year-round recreation programs, services, events, and facility management, including ongoing work at 200 Trapelo Road.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health recommended a precautionary cyanobacteria advisory for the Charles River. Waltham advises residents to avoid contact with the water and algae, keep pets away, and rinse immediately after contact.
Waltham Police is offering a free Citizens Police Academy with classroom and hands-on instruction about police work, including patrol procedures, investigations, firearms training, 9-1-1, and de-escalation. The program runs Wednesday nights from 6–9 PM.
The Conservation Commission voted to issue a Certificate of Compliance for a completed approximately one-third-mile shared-use path segment near Jones Road. The segment provides a safe crossing of the Weston bridge and public access at Jones Road.
The FY2026 council-approved budget lists $447,675 for City Council operations, including personnel, general expenses, and equipment and unusual expenses.
The FY2026 council-approved budget lists $107,712 for the Conservation Commission, supporting personnel and general expenses.
The FY2026 council-approved budget lists $16,535,010 for Public Works, including personnel, administration, snow and ice, equipment, and solid-waste accounts.
Waltham Health Department advises residents to avoid Hardy Pond water and affected shorelines because the pond is listed under a Massachusetts harmful cyanobacterial bloom advisory. Do not swim, wade, fish, or allow children or pets to enter or drink the water.
Waltham’s official calendar lists Christmas Day as an all-day event on Friday, December 25, 2026.
The official city calendar lists Veterans Day as an all-day event on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
The official city calendar lists New Year's Day as an all-day event on Friday, January 1, 2027.
Waltham’s FY2024 federal-awards audit found repeated weaknesses in vendor suspension and debarment checks before contracting. The report says management did not disagree and recommends procedures to ensure checks occur before contracts and before expenses are transferred to federal grants.
The FY2024 audit management letter identifies missing vulnerability and risk assessments, along with the absence of formal disaster-recovery and business-continuity policies and regular testing. Auditors recommend recurring security assessments, documented risk management, and a formal recovery plan. The letter also addresses preparation for GASB Statement 101 on compensated absences.
The FY2025 draft operating budget section lists proposed spending for school transportation, information technology, facilities, utilities, and other operations. The reviewed pages are part of a longer budget document, so this record covers only the documented section.
The FY2025 draft budget proposes a $116,462,062 general-fund operating budget, up 10.17% from FY2024. It also details requested staffing for special education, expanded programs, the new high school, transportation, technology, and facilities.
Section 8 of the FY2025 draft budget details proposed staffing and spending for elementary schools, middle schools, Waltham High School, Dual Language programs, Career & Technical Education, and related instructional services. It proposes 171.50 FTE and $15,351,389 for Waltham High School, 27.60 FTE and $2,425,140 for Chapter 74, and 19.10 FTE for the Dual Language School.
Section 6 of the FY2025 draft budget proposes $19.90 million for Special Education, $5.84 million for English Language Learners, $1.77 million for Student Support Services, and $1.40 million for Educational Technology and Library Media. It also lists proposed totals for Career & Technical Education and Fine Arts.
Section 7 of the FY2025 draft budget proposes $389,113 for Waltham Family School and Adult Education combined, $3,986,919 for Food Services, and detailed staffing changes across administration, technology, health services, facilities, athletics, and food services. The section is part of a longer budget document.
Section 9 of the FY2025 draft budget proposes $21.04 million and 305.20 FTE for Special Education, $1.86 million and 19 FTE for Student Support Services, and $865,124 for Academic Support. It also details Waltham Family School, Adult Education, contingencies, and the approval roles of the School Committee and City Council.
The FY2025 draft budget projects $23,792,718 in Chapter 70 state aid for Waltham, up $171,540 from FY2024. It lists FY2025 enrollment of 5,709 and required net school spending of $103,046,997.
The FY2025 draft budget projects total net school spending of $147,001,649, including $43,954,652 in spending above the required amount. It also reports Waltham per-pupil expenditures of $24,414 compared with a $20,510 state average in the cited comparison.
The FY2026 Waltham Public Schools budget section lists $6,677,737 for transportation, $1,368,506 for athletics, $3,079,409 for facilities, and $3,355,483 for utilities. It also documents school-level staffing and spending, including 19.10 FTE and $1,749,393 for the Dual Language School.
Section 5 of the FY2026 Waltham Public Schools budget lists $15.35 million for Waltham High School, $2.78 million for Career & Technical Education, $6.43 million for English Language Learners, and $1.86 million for Student Support Services.
Section 6 of the FY2026 Waltham Public Schools budget lists $27.70 million for Special Education, $4.58 million for Food Services, and $2.76 million in contingency funding. It also details staffing and related operating expenses.
Section 7 of the FY2026 Waltham Public Schools budget details position-level staffing and costs. It lists 51.35 Food Services FTE and $1,735,681, 166.80 Waltham High School FTE and $15,388,931, 27.20 Chapter 74 FTE and $2,512,064, and school-level staffing across elementary and middle schools.
The FY2026 budget section shows English Language Learning increasing to 72.51 FTE and $6.52 million, while Special Education increases to 314.80 FTE and $21.57 million. Student Support Services remains at 19.00 FTE and rises to $1.84 million. The section also lists $2.76 million in contingency funding.
The FY2026 school budget projects $26,380,926 in Chapter 70 aid, compared with $24,311,937 in FY2025. It lists $156,525,452 in total net school spending, including $49,959,236 above the required amount.
The official city calendar lists a Board of Survey & Planning meeting for Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, at 6:00 PM in the Government Center Auditorium.
The official city calendar lists a Board of Survey & Planning meeting for Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2026, at 6:00 PM in the Government Center Auditorium.
A 2025 Community Preservation Act application proposes restoring and protecting the William Wellington House exterior and first floor, including structural work, an accessible ramp, gutters, dormers, doors, windows, and asbestos abatement. The application seeks $346,062 and does not establish final funding approval, a signed contract, or completed work.
The mayor’s FY2027 recommended budget lists $1,427,226 for Treasurer and Collector, including $921,644 for personnel, $454,400 for general expenses, and $20,000 for equipment and unusual expenses. Council approval is listed at $0.
The mayor’s FY2027 recommended budget lists $357,820 for Veterans Benefits and Services, including $208,120 for personnel and $149,700 for general expenses. Council approval is listed at $0.
The mayor’s FY2027 recommended budget lists $1,477,986 for Wires, including $1,030,921 for personnel, $439,565 for general expenses, and $7,500 for equipment and unusual expenses. Council approval is listed at $0.
The mayor’s FY2027 recommended budget lists $400,000 for Street Lighting, a $30,000 reduction from the department request. Council approval is listed at $0.
The mayor’s FY2027 recommended budget lists $85,500 for the Zoning Board of Appeals, including $25,500 for personnel and $60,000 for general expenses. Council approval is listed at $0.
A Traffic Commission agenda lists a REACH Beyond Domestic Violence race/walk for Saturday, October 17, 2026. The agenda says approval was requested; it does not document a final approval or traffic plan.
A Community Preservation Act application proposes abatement and demolition of the Shriver, CERC, Kelley Hall, and Greene buildings at the former Fernald School site. It requests $3 million, including $2.82 million for the work and $180,000 in contingency, and describes a 240-calendar-day completion period after notice to proceed, excluding winter or shutdowns.
A City Clerk Community Preservation application for the Bright School records-retention facility requests $259,000 for fire suppression. The application describes an approximately six-month timeline and lists a total construction cost of $258,929. The evidence documents a proposal and does not establish approval or completed work.
A 2019 Community Preservation Act application proposes restoring historic farming operations on 5.65 acres near Wellington House at 775 Trapelo Road. The proposal includes land clearing, tree planting, orchard restoration, stone-wall repairs, and a possible future farming lease. The application requests $20,000 and lists total proposed costs of $50,000; approval and completion are not established.
A Community Preservation Act application for the Charles River Museum at 154 Moody Street proposes accessibility improvements, including wheelchair lifts and ramps, HVAC work, and related rehabilitation. The application requests $334,000; approval, construction, and completion are not established by the document.
A 2013 Community Preservation Act application from Waltham City Council proposes acquiring 2.13 acres at 287 AFT Grove Street for open-space purposes. The application requests $82,500, including $75,000 for acquisition and $7,500 for estimated closing costs. Approval and completed acquisition are not established by the document.
Opportunities for Inclusion’s Community Preservation Act application proposes renovating 15 Fiske Avenue into an accessible group residence with nine affordable bedrooms for low-income adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The application requests $2,842,612, includes construction bids ranging from $2,537,217.09 to $3,505,761, and does not establish CPC approval, a construction contract, or completion.
A City of Waltham Community Preservation Act application seeks $12,000 for preservation-architect design services at Stonehurst, the Robert Treat Paine Estate. The proposed work would address roof leaks, water damage, and visitor-safety hazards; construction would require a later application.
A 2012 Waltham Community Preservation Act application from Gore Place Society proposes stabilizing and restoring the 1793 carriage house at 52 Gore Street. The proposal requests $250,000 toward a $1,827,446 project, including a new foundation, relocation, roof and exterior repairs, utilities, fire protection, and interior work. The application does not establish current approval, construction, or completion.
A Waltham Housing Authority Community Preservation application proposes replacing windows, doors, a hot-water heater, and a boiler at 37 Banks Street to reduce energy costs and improve efficiency. The application requests $33,850 and does not establish approval or completed work.
The Waltham Sons of Italy Community Preservation Act application proposes installing a building-wide fire sprinkler system, fire-service line, kitchen exhaust system, chair lift, and related improvements at 99 Cedar Street. The application requests $214,875 and does not establish approval, construction, or completion.
A Community Preservation Act application proposes restoring the historic chimney and large rear windows at 174 Moody Street’s Francis Cabot Lowell Mill and Charles River Museum. The application requests $1,768,357 and describes a 22-week project, weather permitting; approval and completion are not established.
A 2010 Community Preservation application proposes acquiring 84 AFT Arcadia Avenue for open-space and passive-recreation purposes. It requests $100,000, and the document does not establish approval or completed acquisition.
A 2021 Community Preservation application proposes redeveloping the Leland Home into 68 affordable senior apartments. The appraisal describes the existing property as a 39-bed senior housing and care facility, says it is zoned RA-3 with a special permit, and does not establish current approval, construction, or completion of the proposed redevelopment.
A Waltham Housing Authority Community Preservation Act application proposes a new playground at Prospect Hill Terrace with Bentley University, Brandeis University, and the Waltham Police Department. It requests $8,500 toward an $85,000 project and describes planned construction for children in the development and surrounding community.
A City of Waltham Community Preservation Act application proposes reconstructing Peter Gilmore Playground at 45 AFT High Street with new playground equipment, ADA paths, a multi-use court, lighting, drainage, irrigation, landscaping, and site furnishings. The application requests $1,754,634 toward a $2,146,900 project. It does not establish current approval or completed work.
A City of Waltham Community Preservation Act application proposes purchasing UMASS parcels at 225–227 Beaver Street, 240 Beaver Street, and 240 AFT Beaver Street for open-space, recreation, historic-preservation, and farm purposes. It requests $14 million from CPA funds; City Council, state-legislation, and gubernatorial approvals remain required, and completed acquisition is not established.
A City of Waltham application says the city was awarded $1.2 million in CPA funds to remove 20 nonhistoric Fernald buildings. It documents an asbestos-abatement base bid of $841,004 plus a $50,000 environmental allowance; the original demolition project can proceed after abatement is completed. Substantial completion remains unknown.
A City of Waltham Community Preservation Act application proposes design and construction-document services for the Waltham component of the Wayside Trail, extending from the Weston line to the Watertown/Belmont line. The application requests $409,310 for design only; construction funding and completion are not established.
A City of Waltham Community Preservation application proposes acquiring and rehabilitating 67 Crescent Street as public open space with passive recreation and improved access to the Charles River Riverwalk. The application requests $695,750 and says funding and City Council votes are still required.
The City Clerk’s Office submitted a Community Preservation Act application to conserve and treat Waltham’s First Book of Town Records, covering cleaning, mending, rebinding, and related preservation work. The application requests $6,895; approval and completed work are not established.
A Waltham Housing Authority application proposes new architectural-grade shingles, gutters with leaf guards, and downspouts at Beaverbrook Apartments. It requests $1,021,071 for work serving 59 elderly and disabled residents and describes a 195-day schedule. The evidence does not establish approval or completed construction.
A Waltham City Council Community Preservation application proposes acquiring and protecting open-space and wetland parcels around Hardy Pond, developing passive recreation, and rezoning parcels for conservation protection. The application requests $1,253,500 and does not establish approval or completed acquisition.
A 2019 Community Preservation Act application proposes restoring the historic MetFern Cemetery behind Mackerel Hill, including monument repair, stone-wall repointing, an interment inventory, debris removal, and historically accurate signage. The application requests $79,750; approval and completed work are not established.
A 2020 Community Preservation Act application proposes acquiring and rehabilitating the historic Waltham Armory at 34 Sharon Street into 23 affordable rental units. The application requests $5 million toward an estimated $12.9 million development and does not establish funding approval, construction, or completion.
A Waltham Sons of Italy Community Preservation Act application proposes replacing aging HVAC systems at 99 Cedar Street. The application requests $109,000; a fetched estimate lists a total of $90,842. Approval and completed work are not established.
A Community Preservation Act application proposes bringing the French American Victory Club building into code compliance through fire sprinklers, a fire-protection line, handicap access, and kitchen exhaust, wiring, and ductwork. The application estimates one year to complete the work and lists a total budget of $112,644; it does not establish approval or completed work.
A 2010 Waltham Planning Department application seeks $57,500 in Community Preservation funding for design services for a fire-suppression system at Stonehurst, the Robert Treat Paine Estate. The application describes proposed electrical, fire-pump, and sprinkler-system design work but does not establish current approval or completed construction.
A Waltham City Council Community Preservation Act application proposes acquiring the 4.217-acre Arrigo Farm property at 342–344 Warren Street for open-space and historic-preservation purposes, with potential farming use. The application requests $3,296,250 and does not establish approval or completed acquisition.
Metro West Collaborative Development’s application proposes purchasing and rehabilitating multifamily homes, primarily in Waltham’s Southside, to create 26 permanently deed-restricted affordable rental units. The application requests $2.6 million in CPA funding toward estimated development costs of about $10.39 million. Approval, acquisition, and completed rehabilitation are not established.
A 2009 Community Preservation application from the Building Department proposes restoring the historic City Hall roof and ornamental features. It requests $27,000 and does not establish CPC approval, construction, or completion.
A Community Preservation Act application proposes facade repairs and renovations at the historic Music Hall building at 14–22 Elm Street. The application requests $311,122; final approval has not been given.
A Waltham Historical Commission Community Preservation Act application proposes a citywide survey of historic stone walls, including GPS mapping and photographs, to support historic documentation and possible legal protection. The application requests $50,000 and does not establish approval or completed work.
A Waltham Historical Commission Community Preservation Act application proposes exterior preservation and restoration at Stonehurst, including roof, woodwork, structural elements, windows, foundations, and visitor-safety improvements. It requests $754,163 toward a total proposed project cost of $789,163. The application does not establish final funding approval or completed work.
A 2022 Community Preservation Act application from the City Clerk proposes a professional assessment of historic documents held by the City Clerk’s Office, covering records from the late 1600s through 1920. The application requests $2,980; approval, completed assessment, and preservation work are not established by the document.
A City of Waltham Community Preservation Act application proposes design and construction documents for exterior improvements to City Hall, including front stairs, windows, doors, masonry, railings, the clock, and a cupola analysis. The application requests $90,000 and identifies design as the current project stage.
A 2011 Community Preservation application proposes acquiring approximately one acre at 385 Trapelo Road to protect an open-space corridor connecting surrounding protected parcels. The application requests $390,000 and does not establish approval or completed acquisition.
A Community Preservation funding application proposes restoring the windows of St. Mary Rectory to conserve energy and preserve the historic building. The application requests $64,850 toward a total project cost of $74,600. It documents a proposal and does not establish CPC approval or completed work.
The Nelson Memorial Apartments application proposes purchasing 14–16 Eddy Street and converting it into four affordable rental units. The application requests $420,000 in Community Preservation funding toward estimated development costs of $1.32 million. A repair addendum requires seller repairs before closing, but the fetched document does not establish completed acquisition or final funding approval.
A 2015 Community Preservation Act application proposed a three-year rental-assistance program for Waltham households, including monthly vouchers, move-in-cost support, and emergency rental assistance. The application requested $3,195,640 and does not establish final funding approval or program completion.
Historic New England’s 2019 Community Preservation Act application requests $36,199 toward a $56,277 restoration project for the library at The Vale, the Theodore Lyman Estate. Proposed work includes plaster repair, painting, woodwork and furniture conservation, period textiles, a reproduction chandelier, and related interior improvements. The application does not establish final funding approval or completed work.
A Waltham Public Library Community Preservation application proposes repairing and refurbishing three original chandeliers in the Main Library entrance hall, including new wiring, grounding, sockets, cleaning, and repainting. The application requests $4,425 and does not establish final approval or completed work.
A Waltham Community Preservation application proposes preserving and restoring historic architectural details at Whittemore School, including terrazzo floors, lighting, woodwork, masonry, cast-stone elements, windows, and entrance doors. The application requests $500,000 toward a proposed $1 million preservation project and describes renovation plans, but the fetched document does not independently establish current approval or completion.
A City of Waltham application proposes a wheelchair lift within Stonehurst’s historic elevator hoistway and universally accessible men’s and women’s restrooms. It requests $354,200 toward a $394,200 project and describes implementation as pending CPA funding; the fetched document does not establish completed work.
A Community Preservation Act application proposes updating Waltham’s historical and architectural survey by completing 120 intensive survey forms for historically significant buildings, especially in industrial-era neighborhoods. The application requests $30,000 and does not establish current approval or completed work.
A Waltham Housing Authority application proposes replacing the Prospect Terrace roof with architectural-grade shingles, leaf-guard gutters, and downspouts for housing serving 140 families. A DHCD work order documents an estimated construction cost of $517,500, but the evidence does not establish completed work.
The Waltham Planning Department submitted a Community Preservation Act application for construction work at Stonehurst, including patio replacement, roof repairs and replacement, fireplace repairs, interior repainting, and two new boilers. The application requests $750,000 in CPA funding toward estimated total costs of $850,000; it does not establish funding approval, contract award, or completed work.
A Community Preservation Act application for New Light Korean Church at 740 Main Street sought $146,158.81 for steeple, exterior-wall, and front-woodwork restoration. The application states that the church paid for the work and that the project was completed; the fetched document does not establish CPA funding approval.
A City of Waltham Planning Department application proposes exterior preservation work at Stonehurst, including chimney repointing, window and door rehabilitation, tower balustrades, porch repairs, and historic finishes. It requests $245,000 toward a $990,000 project; approval and completion are not established.
A 2008 Community Preservation application proposed using $6 million to help Waltham acquire all or part of the former Walter E. Fernald State School campus. The application described possible future housing, open space, recreation, wetlands restoration, farming, historic preservation, and other uses, but does not establish approval, acquisition, or current project activity.
Waltham has signed a purchase-and-sale agreement for 50 Mount Walley Road, a proposed affordable three-bedroom home with a veterans preference. The acquisition remains contingent on municipal approvals, appropriations, and other required actions; the document does not establish closing or completed acquisition.
Middlesex Human Service Agency’s Community Preservation Act application proposes renovating 118 Prospect Street into a congregate facility for up to 10 families experiencing or at risk of homelessness while a parent receives substance-use-disorder treatment. The application requests $1 million and says families could be accepted in late 2026; approval and completion are not established.
The Waltham Housing Authority proposes installing 8–10 new boilers, piping, thermostats, and controls at 75–85 Myrtle Street, 22 Lowell Street, and 101 Prospect Street. The application requests $378,375 in Community Preservation funding and describes a 180-day design, bidding, and construction timeline. Approval and completed work are not established.
A 2016 Community Preservation Act application proposes restoring Gore Place’s 1806 mansion west wing, including ceilings, staircases, an exterior door, an accessible bathroom, and an outdoor ramp. It requests $200,000 toward an $800,000 project; approval and completion are not established.
A Community Preservation Act application proposes acquiring 49 Pleasant Street and adapting it to house four to six low-income or at-risk U.S. veterans. The application includes proposed accessibility work, but does not establish final funding approval, acquisition, or completed rehabilitation.
The Charles River Museum of Industry application requests $50,000 in Community Preservation funding toward a $63,470 Phase One project. Proposed work includes museum assessments, concept drawings, and budget estimates for future improvements to exhibits, space, the library, and artifact storage.
A Gore Place Community Preservation application proposes installing a mist fire-suppression system throughout the 1806 Gore mansion. The application requests $300,000 toward a projected $705,520 cost and describes the proposal as a final phase of fire-safety work; approval and completion are not established.
A Community Preservation Act application proposes structural repairs and waterproofing at St. Mary’s Apartments, 88 Lexington Street. The materials describe corrosion, water intrusion, deficient framing, structural-document preparation, and a $30,030 engineering proposal. The city says the 70-unit property is fully affordable senior housing; approval and completed work are not established.
A Community Preservation Act application proposes replacing windows at the Jonas Willis Parmenter Home, a 23-unit affordable rental property for elderly residents at 542 Main Street. The application requests $336,000 to improve energy efficiency; CPC approval and completed work are not established.
A City Clerk Community Preservation application requests $200,000 to restore and preserve city records, including conservation, microfilming, repair, deacidification, and rebinding. The application documents a proposal and does not establish approval or completed work.
A 2018 Community Preservation Act application proposes funding rental subsidies for five low-income senior residents at The Leland Home for three years. The application requests $820,827, with 95% for subsidies and 5% for administration; it does not establish final approval or program completion.
A 2010 WATCH Community Preservation Act application proposed demolishing a disused factory at 2 Jackson Street and building six affordable two-bedroom apartments. The application requested $400,000 in CPA funding toward estimated development costs of $2,292,530. The document does not establish approval, acquisition, construction, or completion.
First Parish in Waltham submitted a Community Preservation Act application seeking $77,250 to address rot and deteriorating decorative elements on its historic steeple at 50 Church Street. The document records an application and requested funding; it does not establish approval, a signed contract, or completed work.
A Community Preservation Act application proposes reconstructing the Dana Court courtyard at 15 Gardner Street with a splash pad, eight spray features, ADA paths, fencing, lighting, plantings, drainage upgrades, and site furnishings. The application requests $344,800 toward a $494,800 pre-bid estimate; required reviews and approvals remain pending.
A Waltham Historical Society and Historical Commission Community Preservation application proposes cleaning, resetting, stabilizing, and repairing 28 slate and marble grave markers from the 1700s and early 1800s at Grove Hill Cemetery. The application requests $9,750; it does not establish approval or completed work.
A Community Preservation application from Trinity Church proposes completely replacing the historic church’s deteriorating slate roof at 730 Main Street. The application requests $300,000, equal to the proposed project cost, and does not establish funding approval or completed work.
A Community Preservation application proposes substantial rehabilitation of the Boys & Girls Club facility, including accessibility, building-system, site, and program improvements. It requests $6 million in CPA funding toward a proposed $25.31 million project; approval and completed work are not established.
A City of Waltham Community Preservation Act application proposes new playgrounds at Elsie Turner Field and Graverson Playground, plus safety and functionality improvements at Elsie Turner. The application requests $3,265,405, says substantial completion is unknown, and notes Conservation Commission approval is necessary.
Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts proposes restoring the Council Bowl amphitheater and Cedar Hill Fountain at 265 Beaver Street. The application requests $379,500 in CPA funding and does not establish approval or completed work.
A 2009 City of Waltham application proposed installing an elevator at the historic 21 Lexington Street building to meet accessibility requirements. It requested $300,000 in CPA funding plus $155,000 from the Capital Improvement account. The document does not establish final CPA approval or completed construction.
American Legion Post 156 proposes rebuilding part of its handicap ramp at 215 Waverley Oaks Road to meet accessibility requirements. The application requests $29,318 in Community Preservation funding toward a $32,575 project; approval and completed work are not established.
Opportunities for Inclusion and the Waltham Planning Department propose architect assessment, design, and construction documents for repairs and accessibility upgrades at the historic 56 Chestnut Street building. The application requests $85,000; an architect proposal estimates $66,270 for envelope study through construction documents and construction-related services. Funding approval and project completion are not established.
A 2019 Waltham application seeks $30,000 for preservation-architect and structural-engineer design services at Stonehurst, including exterior-condition assessment, treatment recommendations, construction documents, and bidding assistance. The application says construction would require a separate future funding application.
A Community Preservation Act application proposes expanding and updating the MacArthur Elementary School playground, basketball area, field, fencing, and walking path. The application requests $608,957 toward a $681,000 project. It documents a proposal and does not independently establish current funding approval or completed construction.
A City of Waltham Community Preservation Act application proposes restoring the interior of the historic Wellington House at 735 Trapelo Road. The application requests $160,000 for plaster, heating, plumbing, painting, insulation, materials, contingencies, and hazard abatement. Funding and completion are not established.
A 2013 Leland Home Community Preservation Act application seeks funding to repair the original home's leaking roof and convert portions of the facility from oil heat to gas. The application says both projects would proceed in fall if approved; it does not establish approval or completed work.
A 2010 Community Preservation application from Christ Church Waltham proposes stabilizing and repairing the church tower, including masonry repairs, stone repointing, waterproofing, interior tower work, and stained-glass restoration. The application does not establish approval or completed work.
A City of Waltham Community Preservation application proposes improvements at Thompson Playground, 95 Charles Street, and McDonald Playground, 8 Cutter Street. The proposal includes accessible paths, playground and fitness equipment, splash pads, lighting, athletic courts, landscaping, and other amenities. It requests $2,811,096.79 in CPA funding toward a $3,246,096.79 project, with $435,000 in CDBG funding identified. The evidence does not establish current approval, construction, or completion.
Historic New England’s application seeks $207,000 in CPA funding toward $1.05 million in planned 2011 work at the Lyman Estate, including roof, veranda, carriage-barn, electrical, and historic-floor preservation. The document records a funding request and does not establish final approval or completed work.
Waltham submitted a Community Preservation Act application requesting $17,950 for hazardous-materials surveys and related abatement specifications for the Shriver Center, Kelley Hall, and Greene Building at the former Fernald School. The application says the survey would support future demolition or renovation, but substantial completion is unknown.
A 2009 Community Preservation application from Saint Charles Borromeo Parish proposes using $160,000 to stabilize and restore the church exterior, including the chapel roof, entrance rails, balusters, brick pillars, and copper flashing. The document describes a proposal and does not independently establish funding approval or completed work.
St. Mary Parish’s Community Preservation application seeks $942,575 for repairs to the St. Joseph Building at 90 Pond Street, including stone, tile, ramps, egresses, and windows. Support letters describe the building’s after-school program, food pantry, assistance programs, and other community services. Approval and completed work are not established.