Robert G. Logan

A reminder that per City Ordinance No. 27122, all trash MUST be placed in barrels with tight fitting lids and no holes, or property owners are subject to fines. Trash cannot be left at the curb for pick-up in plastic bags or trash bags where it is easily accessible. Let's all work together to keep our city clean and healthy! 📲 To report improper storage of trash: If you see a city-owned barrel that is susceptible to rodents, please report it to Public Works at 781-314-3855. Health Inspectors will continue to be on the lookout for property owners with barrels that are non-compliant, but you can report issues you see with privately-owned properties to the Health Department at 781-314-3305. 👋 New to Waltham? See our annual Trash & Recycling brochure for a quick overview of how trash & recycling operates in our city: city.waltham.ma.us/DocumentC… (for Spanish: city.waltham.ma.us/DocumentC… )

An affordable housing lottery will be held for two (2) 2-bedroom apartments for rent ($2,550/month each) at newly renovated Cardinal Cottage at 282 Trapelo Road in Waltham! Cardinal Cottage is a two-family home abutting city owned conservation/recreation land at 200 Trapelo Road. The 2-bedroom apartments will be made available through this lottery process to households with no more than 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI). The apartments have been completely renovated. Both units have kitchen, living room, full bath, two bedrooms, central a/c, in-unit washer & dryer and off-street parking. Unit 1 on the first floor is a handicapped accessible unit; Unit 2 on the second level has an additional small office area. Units are ready for occupancy. ➤ UPCOMING DATES • November 18, 2026, 6 PM: Lottery Informational Meeting - Public Meeting Room, Government Center (119 School Street, Waltham) • November 24, 2026, 4-6 PM: Open House at Cardinal Cottage (282 Trapelo Road, Waltham) • November 25 by Noon: Last day for questions outside of the Informational Meeting. Questions must be submitted in writing to [email protected] • December 4, 2026 2 PM: Application Deadline. Applications should be placed in a sealed envelope and addressed to City of Waltham Purchasing Dept/Cardinal Cottage Lottery, 610 Main St., Waltham, MA 02452. They may be mailed or dropped to the Purchasing Dept. @ City Hall from 8:30am–4:30pm. Late applications will not be accepted and must be received by 2 PM on Dec. 4th. • December 10, 2026, 2 PM: Lottery Drawing - Public Meeting Room, Government Center (119 School Street, Waltham). Attendance is not required at Info Meeting, Open House or Lottery Drawing. ➤ APPLICATION • See the full details, eligibility requirements, and application here: ma-waltham.civicplus.com/Doc… • Lottery flyer: ma-waltham.civicplus.com/Doc…

Here's an early look at the Veterans Day schedule in Waltham next week » Due to the Veterans Day holiday: • There will be no Trash & Recycling pick-up on Wednesday November 11th. Pick-up will be delayed 1 day the rest of the week, Nov. 12th - Nov. 14th. • All Waltham City offices, Waltham Public Schools, and the Waltham Public Library will be closed on Wednesday, November 11th. See the full WPS 2026-27 schedule here • Parking will be free at all meters and pay stations on Wednesday, November 11th. • Don't forget to join us for our annual Veterans Day Ceremony & Circle of Remembrance Brick Dedication at 11am! city.waltham.ma.us/Calendar.…

Attn. all MBTA bus riders! 🗣️🚌 The MBTA will be holding a virtual Public Meeting on November 16th at 6pm regarding proposed changes to Bus Route 70. The goal of this virtual meeting is to hear public feedback from riders on these proposed changes. This is the last public meeting in the series of public events held between summer 2026 and now to connect with communities affected by and benefiting from proposed revisions. Spanish and ASL interpretation will be provided at this meeting. It will be recorded and the recording will be posted to the MBTA website a few days following the meeting. A summary of this meeting will also be included at the November 19th Traffic Commission meeting. ➤ See Proposals 12 & 13 here: mbta.com/projects/bus-networ… ➤ Proposed changes summary: city.waltham.ma.us/DocumentC… (for Spanish: city.waltham.ma.us/DocumentC… ) ➤ Register for the online Virtual Zoom Meeting: mbta.com/events/2026-11-16/p…

The City of Waltham is urging residents and developers to stay vigilant against a new sophisticated, AI-driven email scam targeting individuals with active business before local government boards. In this scheme, scammers use artificial intelligence to scrape public meeting agendas, case numbers, and contact information to send highly authentic-looking emails, complete with official town seals, demanding immediate payment to finalize project approvals or permits. ➤ Some red flags to keep out for: • Demands for Wire Transfers or Cryptocurrency: The City of Waltham does not conduct business via Bitcoin/cryptocurrency and will never ask for wire transfers to process standard applications. • Suspicious Senders: Check the sender's actual email address, not just the display name. Scammers often use non-government domains or lookalike suffixes (such as @waltham.com or @://usa.com). • Urgency and High-Pressure Tactics: Sentences warning that a project "cannot proceed" or will face strict delays unless an immediate invoice is paid are common psychological pressure points used by criminals. • Hyper-Specific Public Details: Because AI programs can scavenge massive amounts of data instantly, emails may include your exact case number, map location, lot number, or engineering partner to look authentic. • Requests to Avoid Standard Payment Channels: Be highly suspicious if the sender explicitly claims that cash or physical checks are "not accepted for this type of application fee". • Unsolicited Links or Attachments: Never directly reply or click on links or open invoices attached to unexpected emails, as they can lead to credential phishing or malware. The City of Waltham does not send online invoices via email. All legitimate fees are paid at the time of application submittal and/or by the official online payment links posted to our city website. • Communication via text messaging: City staff do not correspond with applicants via text message. • Requests for payment to appear at a public meeting: The City of Waltham will never ask for payment to appear at meetings. * If you receive an unexpected invoice or payment request, we ask that you reach out to that specific city department or board/committee to call them directly to verify the request before sending any funds: ma-waltham.civicplus.com/119…

GET YOUR SPOOK ON 📷📷 Halloween is this Saturday! The City of Waltham does not designate specific hours for Trick-or-Treating. It is celebrated on Halloween (Saturday, October 31st, rain or shine), but the hours are under the discretion of the parents to decide. Check out some of the fun, festive events happening this week in Waltham! city.waltham.ma.us/m/newsfla…

The November 3rd State Election is fast approaching! Here's everything you need to know – ➤ VOTING EARLY In-person early voting is still available this week to registered Waltham voters at 260 Grove Street on the following dates/times: • Monday, October 26th, 8:30am - 4:30pm • Tuesday, October 27th, 8:30am - 4:30pm • Wednesday, October 28th, 8:30am - 4:30pm • Thursday, October 29th, 8:30am - 4:30pm • Friday, October 30th, 8:30am - 4:30pm ➤ VOTING BY MAIL • The deadline to request a Vote by Mail ballot is TOMORROW, October 27th. You can apply online here: sec.state.ma.us/divisions/el… • You may return your ballot in the blue drop-box located in the back of City Hall. Ballots must reach the Election office or drop box by the close of polls on Election Day. You can track your ballot here: sec.state.ma.us/WhereDoIVote… ➤ VOTING ON ELECTION DAY Polls will be open from 7am-8pm on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3rd. Find your election information & voting location: sec.state.ma.us/WhereDoIVote… *Please note that You can still vote in person if: • You applied to vote by mail, but never returned your ballot • You mailed your ballot back, but it hasn’t reached your local election office • Your ballot was received by your local election office, but it was rejected ➤ BALLOT INFORMATION: • Sample Ballot 367: city.waltham.ma.us/DocumentC… & Sample Ballot 369: city.waltham.ma.us/DocumentC… • Ballot Questions 1-9 overview (click on "Voter Guide"): ma.omniballot.us/sites/25/vg…