No shortage of things to do in the city.
Through the good weather and bad, Waltham has certainly not lacked summer activities this year. From circus performances to nature events to creating the city's history, Waltham has played host to events for all ages. It hosted the Circus Smirkus performances, the depositing of shad fry larvae into the Waltham portion of the Charles River and the Mass. Memories Road Show.
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A roundup of the week's news.
This week was slower than usual for news. Check out our roundup of the week’s news below. Tell us what your favorite story of the week was in the comments box below.
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Officials deposited approximately 330,000 American shad larvae into the Charles River.
More than 330,000 shad fry fish were released into the Waltham portion of the Charles River yesterday as part of an efforts boost the river’s boost the fish population.
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Shady fry fish larvae released into Charles River.
More than 330,000 shad fry fish larvae were released into the Waltham portion of the Charles River yesterday as part of an effort to boost the river’s fish population. Shad Fry populations once dominated the river, but pollution, overfishing and dam construction have cut those numbers in recent years, according to a press release form the state Executive Office Of Energy and Environmental Affairs. “We hope the small numbers of adult American shad we have seen for the first time return to the Charles River are the harbinger of restoring this species to its native spawning habitat in this urban river,” state Department of Fish and Game Commissioner Mary Griffin said. “We are grateful for the support of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and…
