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Reaction to city's meals tax- For a $100 meal, this will add exactly 75 cents to your bill. Happy to contribute to the coffers of our beloved city!
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(Odaiko New England)Performers at the Waltham Riverfest will include the Japanese drumming troupe Odaiko New England. Riverfest kicks off today in Waltham
Crowds are being lured to Waltham’s stretch of the Charles River today and Saturday along the downtown Riverwalk. 12:41 p.m.
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The Shapiro Center at Brandeis.An architect critiques the Shapiro Center
But when you visit the Shapiro Center in Waltham at Brandeis University, you quickly realize that there is a lot to see and do- there even for a seven and two year old. 12:49 p.m.
INE 2010 Woman of the Year finalists named
INDIA New England's Woman of the Year and two runners-up will be announced at a special dinner event on Monday, June 14, at the Waltham Westin hotel. INDIA New England, 6/9/10
Celebrate the Charles and Sudbury rivers
Two festivals celebrate local rivers this weekend with everything from canoe rides and pontoon boat tours to concerts, high-flying acrobats, talks, walks, and fishing lessons.
Boston Globe, 06/11/2010
(Joanne Rathe/Globe Staff)
Divya Patel, the bride, is hoisted on the wedding doi above her guests as she enters the ballroom at the Best Western in Marlborough.
For hotels, Indian weddings are a perfect match
Several area hotels, including the Westin in Waltham, are actively pursuing the lucrative Indian wedding market as they struggle to make up for last year's recession-diminished revenues. Boston Globe, 6/7/10
In the swim of things at Fernald
For years, the swim center at the Fernald Center in Waltham has been a haven, not just for the developmentally and physically disabled men and women who make up Fernald’s dwindling population, but also for hundreds of others whose disabilities make visits to other pools difficult and rare. Boston Globe, 5/24/10
Snapshot: 'Circuit breaker' tax break for elders
Many homeowners and renters, 65 and older, are eligible for property tax refunds or rent rebates, worth up to $960 annually, going back up to three years. The money is through the Senior "Circuit Breaker" tax credit. Eligibility depends on income and house value. The state median was 11 filers for the program per 1,000 residents in each community. Where does Waltham rank? Boston Globe, 5/27/10
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