AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Waltham Massachusetts. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/waltham 144 69 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/waltham http://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:55:51 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Can you enlighten on the environmental impact of the fashion industry? As I understand it, the industry overall is no friend to the... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-fashion-s-footprint-235020 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-fashion-s-footprint-235020 Clubs and Organizations Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 BOSTON, MA, ISSUED NOVEMBER 16, 2009…Ann Deck of Waltham has partnered with MSI to launch the new sales division of MSI-Merchants Services Boston,... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/waltham/news/ann-deck-of-waltham-partners-with-msi-to-launch-new-boston-sales-office-234021 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/waltham/news/ann-deck-of-waltham-partners-with-msi-to-launch-new-boston-sales-office-234021 Business and Professional Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 To mark the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Quebec, Dr. Helene Day will give an illustrated talk on “How and Why France Lost New France” at... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/waltham/news/the-battle-of-quebec-how-and-why-france-lost-new-france-231551 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/waltham/news/the-battle-of-quebec-how-and-why-france-lost-new-france-231551 Schools and Libraries Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Every day kids and teens are abused or neglected by the people they are supposed to be able to trust the most-their parents. The need... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/waltham/news/every-child-deserves-a-home-226050 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/waltham/news/every-child-deserves-a-home-226050 Clubs and Organizations Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 The reports of Swine Flu in Massachusetts (official name, H1N1) are alarming, but as the virus remains in the headlines, experts are urging... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/ashby/news/swine-flu-information-symptoms-and-resources-for-middlesex-county-227727 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/ashby/news/swine-flu-information-symptoms-and-resources-for-middlesex-county-227727 Health and Fitness Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Which One of Us is the Mother Now? Experience Grammy-nominated storyteller and performance artist Sharon Kennedy's "Which One of Us is the... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/waltham/news/storyteller-sharon-kennedy-in-waltham-225442 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/waltham/news/storyteller-sharon-kennedy-in-waltham-225442 Schools and Libraries Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Want a unique, fun activity for fall in the Middlesex County, MA area? Find apple picking orchards, apple farms, apple festivals for Middlesex... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/ashby/news/middlesex-county-apple-picking-orchards-and-apple-farms-for-middlesex-county-221025 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/ashby/news/middlesex-county-apple-picking-orchards-and-apple-farms-for-middlesex-county-221025 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:07:37 -0500 Local Pumpkin Patch Farms - go pick pumpkin's at a local farm in the Middlesex County Massachusetts area. When there’s a crisp snap in... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/ashby/news/middlesex-county-pumpkin-patch-farms-and-pumpkin-picking-guide-middlesex-county-221417 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/ashby/news/middlesex-county-pumpkin-patch-farms-and-pumpkin-picking-guide-middlesex-county-221417 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:07:19 -0500 Singers Carolyn Kingston and Diana Cole present “The Sound of Music on Broadway: Songs and Duets from Two Generations” at the Waltham Public... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/waltham/news/the-sound-of-music-on-broadway-songs-and-duets-from-two-generations-220474 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/waltham/news/the-sound-of-music-on-broadway-songs-and-duets-from-two-generations-220474 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 A illustrated talk by Peter Kaufman and Marshall McKee Explore the work of the great early 20th century California architects Greene and Greene with... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/waltham/news/the-art-and-craft-of-greene-and-greene-217395 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/waltham/news/the-art-and-craft-of-greene-and-greene-217395 Arts and Entertainment Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Imagine entering a giant puzzle … one that's tall, green and full of surprises. This is the experience of a Massachusetts corn maze and it's... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/boston/news/find-massachusetts-corn-mazes-get-lost-in-a-massachusetts-haunted-halloween-corn-maze-this-season-217181 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/boston/news/find-massachusetts-corn-mazes-get-lost-in-a-massachusetts-haunted-halloween-corn-maze-this-season-217181 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Did you know that Edgar Allan Poe was born in Boston? Halloween’s No. 1 fan wants to celebrate his 200th anniversary of this holiday near his... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/waltham/news/spend-an-evening-with-edgar-allan-poe-215340 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/waltham/news/spend-an-evening-with-edgar-allan-poe-215340 Arts and Entertainment Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 The Friends of the Waltham Public Library will hold its annual book sale at 735 Main Street.  The sale will begin with a “Members Only Preview... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/waltham/news/friends-of-the-waltham-public-library-book-sale-214547 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/waltham/news/friends-of-the-waltham-public-library-book-sale-214547 Schools and Libraries Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Waltham, MA - Tech-savvy consumers can now fight global warming right from their iPhones. Available now on the iPhone App Store, Carbon Pulse... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/waltham/news/carbon-pulse-greens-up-the-iphone-211269 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/waltham/news/carbon-pulse-greens-up-the-iphone-211269 Business and Professional Sat, 05 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Dear EarthTalk How can I make good use of the rainwater that runs down my roof and into my gutters? -- B.S. For most of us, the rain that... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-harvesting-rainwater-for-household-use-218211 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-harvesting-rainwater-for-household-use-218211 Clubs and Organizations Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: What effects do fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides used on residential lawns or on farms have on nearby water bodies like... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-pesticides-fertilizers-and-water-pollution-210999 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-pesticides-fertilizers-and-water-pollution-210999 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Are any major brands of disposable tissues, paper towels, napkins and toilet paper yet using recycled content and chlorine-free... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-disposable-paper-products-decimate-forests-212966 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-disposable-paper-products-decimate-forests-212966 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that environmental non-profits have been hit hard by the economic downturn, and has this had an impact on their... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-recession-hurts-green-group-efforts-216670 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-recession-hurts-green-group-efforts-216670 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: As I understand it, hair salons are pretty toxic enterprises on many counts. Are there any efforts underway to green up that... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-toxic-hair-salons-223417 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-toxic-hair-salons-223417 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: I recently had a tissue mineral analysis indicating that my levels of the nutritional element, molybdenum, were off the chart. ... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-high-molybdenum-levels-from-cookware-224917 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-high-molybdenum-levels-from-cookware-224917 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 From the spooky grin on a Halloween jack-o-lantern to the smiles from a Thanksgiving volunteer stint, we know you have some great pictures to... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/share-the-season-in-pictures-with-the-waltham-community-224742 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/share-the-season-in-pictures-with-the-waltham-community-224742 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Celebrities and billionaires are shelling out big bucks for cutting edge green-friendly cars like the Tesla Roadster. But what are... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-more-affordable-energy-efficient-cars-233627 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-more-affordable-energy-efficient-cars-233627 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Since Obama took office, have any new incentives been put in place for homeowners looking to increase energy efficiency and reduce... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-tax-incentives-for-energy-efficiency-209619 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-tax-incentives-for-energy-efficiency-209619 Clubs and Organizations Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: I am considering upgrading some older appliances in my home. Where can I find information on which models are the most energy... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-upgrading-older-appliances-215166 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-upgrading-older-appliances-215166 Clubs and Organizations Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: What would you recommend as a non-toxic/non-lethal way to keep squirrels, gophers and groundhogs away?   --... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-green-ways-to-keep-groundhogs-and-others-away-220110 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-green-ways-to-keep-groundhogs-and-others-away-220110 Clubs and Organizations Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600