Category: News

Rep. Tom Stanley (D-Waltham) today testified at the State House before the Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture in support of the proposed UMass Center for Urban Sustainability to be located in Waltham. UMass officials first introduced the idea of establishing an urban/suburban sustainability center to Rep. Stanley almost two years ago at a meeting in Amherst. The […]

Recently much has been said about the lack of stability and communication within the Waltham public school system.  As parents we are concerned with the amount of administrative turnover, and its affect on the quality of education provided in our schools. Just like in team sports, an organization (school system) or team is most successful when everyone understands their role […]

State Representative Tom Stanley joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives in passing legislation to preserve and produce affordable housing throughout the Commonwealth. The bill authorizes $1.4 billion in investments over the next five years to finance the production and preservation of low and moderate income housing. Read full article.

Waltham and state officials celebrated the opening of the Connors Memorial Swimming Pool last week, marking the completion of the long-awaited $5.3 million rehabilitation project. The new pool, which is under the state Department of Conservation and Recreation, is a state-of-the-art, energy-efficient facility providing the latest in modern design, universal access and public safety standards, according to a prepared statement […]