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Man, 41, Indicted on Federal Cyberstalking Charge
October 2, 2026
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Waltham Man Indicted on Federal Cyberstalking Charge
Federal prosecutors announced Oct. 1 that John Anthony Proia III, 41, of Waltham was indicted and arrested on one count of cyberstalking. He is accused of making more than 40 harassing calls and messages to a former political adviser and her family. The allegations have not been proven, and he is presumed innocent.
United States Department of Justice
Brandeis Food Forest Grand Opening Today
Students for Environmental Action and the Sociology Department celebrate the Brandeis Food Forest opening today, 2 to 4 p.m., between Pearlman Hall and the Brown Social Science Center.
Brandeis University
MassAbility Workforce and AI Conference Today in Waltham
MassAbility's Workforce Innovation and AI-Driven Technology event runs today from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 70 Third Ave., with demonstrations, discussions and exhibits on technology, skills and workforce participation.
Mass.gov
Funeral Mass for Jean Marie Butler Today
The funeral mass for Jean Marie Butler is today at 10 a.m. at Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted Church on Trapelo Road.
Faggas Funeral Home
Charles River Museum Hosts Manufacturing Careers Panel Tonight
BlueCollar 101, a National Manufacturing Day program on CNC machining, robotics, quality standards and manufacturing careers, runs 7 to 8 p.m. tonight at 154 Moody St.
Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation
Hoshana Rabbah Ritual at Gann Farm Today
Adamah Boston leads an outdoor prayer gathering today, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Gann Farm with song, movement, and harvesting and beating of willow branches. Registrants receive directions; Temple Beth Zion is listed as co-sponsor.
Temple Beth Zion
Civic Sundays Start Sunday with Affordable-Housing Talk
Indivisible Waltham holds the first Civic Sundays gathering Sunday, Oct. 4, 2 to 4 p.m., at the Gore Place Beer Garden, 52 Gore St. The informal affordable-housing discussion is open to the public.
Waltham Times
Farmers' Market Saturday, with Live Music
The Waltham Farmers' Market runs Saturday, Oct. 3, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 65 Lexington St. Liz Reed plays at 11:30 a.m.
Waltham Farmers' Market
Councillor Emma Tzioumis Holds Office Hours Saturday
City Councillor-at-Large Emma Tzioumis meets residents Saturday, Oct. 3, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Waltham Public Library, 735 Main St.
Waltham Times
Lions Club Car Show Rescheduled for Sunday
The Waltham Lions Club car show is Sunday, Oct. 4, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Reservoir Place, 1601 Trapelo Road. The City says all are welcome.
City of Waltham
Felton Street Owners Seek Zoning Changes That Could Enable Housing
At the Sept. 28 City Council meeting, petitions advanced to add 181–185 Felton St. to the Riverfront Overlay District and to allow four two-bedroom rental homes at 20 Williams St.
Waltham Times
ZBA Grants Setback Relief for Fern Street Garage
On Sept. 29, the Zoning Board of Appeals allowed a garage at 8 Fern St. to sit slightly closer to property lines than permitted. It also approved a small pool near the rear of a Gill Street property.
Waltham Times
Psychiatric Nurses' Annual Conference Comes to Waltham
The Massachusetts Association of Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses holds its annual conference today, 7:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., at the Hilton Garden Inn Boston/Waltham, with clinical-practice sessions and continuing-education credits.
Massachusetts Coalition of Nurse Practitioners
Waltham High Football at Wayland Tonight
Waltham High's varsity football team plays Wayland tonight at 7 p.m. in Wayland.
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