Waltham, Massachusetts

Waltham is a city located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 59,226. The city is 10 miles west of Boston, Massachusetts on the Charles River. Waltham is partly surrounded by Interstate 95 (I-95). It is bordered to the west by Weston and Lincoln, to the south by Newton, to the east by Belmont and Watertown, and to the north by Lexington.

Culture

Waltham is a considerable distance from the inner circle of Boston's hip, bustling inner neighborhoods (such as Cambridge, Beacon Hill, the Back Bay, and the South End), and maintains a distinctly different flavor. A number of high-tech companies have taken advantage of the lower cost of real estate to set up shop in the ring of office parks that dot the highway exits in Waltham, and swank restaurants and business-class hotels have sprung up to serve their needs.

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Boston's - Cambridge - Beacon Hill - The Back Bay - South End

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Downtown Waltham's Moody Street offers its own brand of entertainment with an assortment of shops, restaurants, and bars, including the Watch City Brewing Co., So Cal Restaurant and the Embassy Cinema. With its convenience to the commuter rail and lower rents, Moody Street's popularity among some younger professionals has grown. Local bands include fan favorites Waltham and the Island/Def Jam signed Damone

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Waltham - Damone

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For over 25 years, the Waltham Arts Council has sponsored "Concerts On Waltham Common", featuring a different musical act each week of the summer, free of charge to attendees. "Concerts On Waltham Common" was created and organized by Stephen Kilgore until his death in 2004.

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Open space in the city is protected by the Waltham Land Trust.

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Open space - Waltham Land Trust

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