West Nile virus found in city mosquitoes

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West Nile-positive mosquitoes found in Waltham

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health announced on Sept. 17 that West Nile Virus-positive mosquito samples were collected in Waltham, Lexington and Provincetown, following positive samples in several other neighboring communities this season. Officials say mosquito season is not over in Massachusetts and urge residents to wear long sleeves and pants during prolonged time outdoors and to apply mosquito-specific insect repellent.

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Waltham advises voters to wait before checking mail-ballot status

The City Clerk says Vote by Mail applications for the Nov. 3 election are still processing; voters should wait until Sept. 22, when registration records update, before using Track My Ballot or returning new postcards.

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Waltham seeks paid poll workers for Nov. 3 election

The City Clerk's office is hiring paid, trained poll workers to check voters in and out during the Nov. 3 state election.

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Charles River Museum hosts 'Mill Girls in Story & Song' today

The free program runs 11 to 11:45 a.m. at 154 Moody Street, covering the history of New England mill women through artifacts, images and songs.

Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation

Bentley hosts Falcon Weekend Tailgate Village today

Bentley University's Center for Health and Business runs games, giveaways and student leadership meetups in Tailgate Village from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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JCC hosts 'Welcome Baby & Brews' at Gore Place today

JCC Greater Boston gathers families with infants and toddlers ages 0-2 for an outdoor social at Mighty Squirrel's beer garden at Gore Place, 4 to 5 p.m.

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Global Partners moves headquarters from Waltham to Newton

The convenience store and energy retailer opened a new 125,000-square-foot headquarters in Newton on Sept. 18, leaving its longtime Waltham facility.

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Brandeis volleyball hosts Tufts, Endicott today

Brandeis women's volleyball hosts a home tri-match against Endicott College and No. 17 Tufts University starting at 12:30 p.m.

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Waltham Cares dinner sets fundraising record for chaplains group

Chaplains on the Way's Sept. 16 Waltham Cares Dinner drew about 140 attendees and raised more than $40,000 to support people experiencing homelessness and hardship.

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Waltham Room opens for local-history research today

The Waltham Public Library's archivist is available for local-history and genealogy questions 10 a.m. to noon in the Waltham Room, 735 Main Street.

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Toastmasters meeting set for today at Waltham library

The Watertown Saturday Toastmasters Meeting runs 9:15 to 11:45 a.m. in the Trustees Room at Waltham Public Library.

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Adaptive swim lessons offered at Waltham YMCA today

Adaptive Sports New England holds swim lessons for people with vision impairments from 11 a.m. to noon at the Waltham Family YMCA.

Adaptive Sports New England

Free vaccine clinics continue at Waltham schools

Waltham Public Schools and Shaw's began a family vaccination clinic series Sept. 18 at Waltham High School, with more clinics set for Sept. 22 at McDevitt Middle School and Oct. 15 at Whittemore Elementary.

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