Classes will not be held on Tuesday, March 19.
Due to inclement weather, Waltham Public Schools will be closed on Tuesday, March 19, according to the Waltham Police Twitter feed. Stay tuned to Waltham Patch for updates on the storm.
Stay tuned to Waltham Patch for updates on whether Waltham Public Schools will close on Tuesday, March 19.
With several inches of snow forecasted for Waltham for Tuesday, you are likely wondering whether Waltham will cancel public schools. Here is how the decision will be made, which we have based on prior Waltham Patch reporting. Waltham Public Schools Superintendent Susan Nicholson makes the final decision based upon consultation with Waltham Police Officer Ann Frassica, the district's safety officer, Consolidated Public Works Director Michael Chiasson and Mayor Jeannette McCarthy. The decision must be made by 5 a.m. to accomodate staff that live outside of Waltham. City officials focus on the condition of the sidewalks in their decision making process because many students in Waltham walk to school or to a bus stop. After the decision is …
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Up to 8 inches could fall in town on Monday night and during the day Tuesday.
Spring begins Wednesday, but Old Man Winter wants to get in one more whack before winter goes away. Forecasters predict as much as 8 inches of snow could fall in the Waltham area tonight into Tuesday. Nevertheless, the rain/snow line falls just west of Boston, meaning Waltham could see more rain than snow. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a Winter Storm Warning for the Waltham area beginning at 9 p.m. Monday and lasting through 11 a.m. on Tuesday. Look out for heavy snow and ice, and between 4 and 8 inches of snow, according the NWS warning. Snow will likely make Tuesday morning's commute a difficult one, the NWS warns. WHDH Channel 7 meteorologist Jeremy Reiner predicts that snow will begin falling between 11 p.m. Monday and 1 a.…
The snowstorm is forcing some Waltham schools to release students early.
With snow continuing to fall on the city, some Waltham Public Schools will release students early today, according to the Superintendent's Office. Waltham High School will release students at 1:15 p.m. and all of the middle school students will be dismissed at 2 p.m. Those early dismissals are intended to get school buses to the elementary schools for their regular 3 p.m. pickup time, according to the superintendent's office. The elementary schools will not be releasing students early.
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5:19 pm on Friday, March 8, 2013
11-year-olds are old enough to be home alone. When I was in 6th grade, my parents trusted me to let myself in and not get into trouble. I actually enjoyed being in charge of my house for a few quiet hours! more ›
Consolidated Public Works Director Michael Chiasson will also answer inquiries.
Waltham Mayor Jeannette McCarthy is scheduled to answer questions tonight, Monday, March 4, on the city’s performance in clearing snow during the recent blizzard. McCarthy and Consolidated Public Works Director Michael Chiasson are scheduled to appear at the City Council’s Committee of the Whole meeting at 8 p.m. at City Hall to answers the council’s questions on snow clearing during the storm. The Council requested McCarthy and Chiasson answer questions after many residents complained the city did an inadequate job clearings roads and sidewalks.
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7:31 pm on Tuesday, March 5, 2013
She blamed all the contractors but wants to hire even more. She wont hire anyone because then she wont have work for them for the rest of the year. She should open her eyes when shes doing her drive around. This City is falling apart. Theres plenty of work out there and not enough people to fix it. She doesnt even think her own guys can handle cutting grass. She bid that out also. How much money … more ›
The issue will be discussed at the March 4 City Council meeting.
In the wake of the recent blizzard, City Councillor Gary Marchese has proposed an ordinance that would require residents to clear snow and ice from their sidewalks. “It is, I think, an important issue that all the councillors should debate and determine whether we need an ordinance,” Marchese said during the Monday, Feb. 25, City Council meeting. The Committee of the Whole will discuss the idea at its Monday, March 4, meeting at City Hall. The meeting starts at 8 p.m. Currently, the city requires property owners on Main Street to clear their sidewalks within 24 hours of the last snowfall. That regulation applies to both sides of the street from Prospect Hill Road to Linden Street. Marchese's idea emerged after Waltham Patch readers and …
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7:33 pm on Friday, March 1, 2013
Breaking News! Lets do a comparison. The City of Newton has 2 fully staffed DPW Yards and almost half a dozen satellite yards. Included are 98 full time employees and 81 pieces of equipment. Snow equipment! Thats not counting the machinery they have for other projects and seasons. ie: Bucket trucks for tree work, gradall's, mini excavators, that sort of stuff. They also hire "92" separate pieces … more ›
Weather forecasters are predicting at least six inches of snow with a foot of snow possible.
Will Waltham get pummeled this weekend with more than a foot of snow or will it be a half-foot with rain mixed in? The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch from Saturday afternoon through Sunday afternoon. The NWS said 6 inches of snow or more is possible and warned of heavy wet snow that may fall at 1 to 2 inches per hour. Snow may mix with rain in the Waltham area. The NWS warned that the heavy wet snow could bring down tree limbs and result in scattered power outages. Channel 7 meteorologist Pete Bouchard wrote on his weather blog: Storm start-up still looks like Saturday afternoon. We'll still be able to get around and the amounts will be light through midnight - in fact, we may even mix from Boston to the South …
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City officials explained the decision process of opening the Waltham Public Schools in the days after the snowstorm. Waltham Mayor Jeannette McCarthy announced she would not seek another term. Jeannette Aline McCarthy, the mother of the mayor, died at 81. A new snow plowing system will soon be coming to the city. Waltham residents were furious with the lack of snow plowing in some parts of the city days after the recent snowstorm.
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Many city roads were still covered in snow on Sunday.
As Waltham continues to dig out from the storm and residents go back to work, many city streets remained covered in snow on Sunday, Feb. 10. As a result, many Waltham residents are angry and say the city has done an inadequate job of plowing the roads, according to comments on Waltham Patch and its Facebook Page. On Sunday evening, at least parts of Myrtle and Robbins streets were still covered in snow, according to tweets from Waltham residents. Brown Street was still covered as well, as of 7:30 p.m., according to a Brown Street resident. At around 6 p.m., Moody Street was still caked in snow with motorists proceeding slowly down it. Other streets, however, were relatively clear. Main Street was clear, but only spots of blacktop cold …
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11:44 am on Thursday, February 14, 2013
We had to be in Waltham last Sunday, what a mess. Prior to being in Waltham we were in Westford, Hudson,Marlboro, Sudbury and had no issues. As soon as we hit the Waltham line the world changed. Even Moody street was awful. Shame on somebody in Waltham owes the residents a huge apology and details on what will be done to eliminate similar issues in the future, it was a failure beyond comparison more ›
Frosty the Snowman
3:11 am on Tuesday, March 19, 2013
It must be nice to be able to check Twitter on your smart phone to see if class is cancelled. I hated watching the local news with the ticker on the bottom, hoping for "Waltham Public Schools - Canceled". I hated watching it jump from Taunton to Woburn, skipping Waltham... more ›