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82Events this week
15Free things to do
87New spots
91New stories

● Checked Sunday, September 6, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Waltham

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 82 events, day by day →

Beacon Hill Photoshoot - Mini Portrait Experience - Historic Boston Professional Photography Session

Tuesday 10am · Beacon Hill, Boston, Masachusetts.

Everyone Wants A Long Life. Nobody Wants to Get Old.

Tuesday 2pm · Boston

Baramor Pub

Tuesday 6:45pm · Baramor

Jungle Tuesday Comedy Open Mic!

Tuesday 9pm · The Jungle Community Music Club · Free

Ultimate Tuesday Night Karaoke

Tuesday 9pm · Jacques Cabaret

New in Waltham

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Blush Beauty Lounge

Health & Wellness

Glow goals, achieved: Blush Beauty Lounge, right in Waltham, turns your skin goals into a plan with evidence-based facials, Face Reality Acne Bootcamp, laser hair reduction, and precise brow and lash work.

blushboston.com ↗

Christopher Hair Studio

Beauty

Good hair days ahead: Christopher Hair Studio is a full service Waltham spot where stylist Hilda Hernandez handles everything from sanity-saving gray coverage to sun-kissed highlights, sharp men's cuts, and big-day updos or blowouts.

christopherhairstudio.com ↗

Trencito Taqueria & Deli

Restaurants

Craving-level tacos ahead: Trencito Taqueria & Deli nails those bright, authentic Latin flavors locals crave, from legit tacos and breakfast plates to refreshing margaritas you’ll want to toast with after work.

trencito-taqueria-deli-pizza.com ↗

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Most read in Waltham

The five stories Waltham readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Public health report: Health department identifies violations in some restaurant inspections, issues Hardy Pond advisory – Waltham Times

    Waltham's July Health Department inspections revealed code violations in eight food preparation businesses, all of which were promptly corrected by the department-set deadline.

    Full story at walthamtimes.org ↗

  3. Deaton focuses on housing, energy costs at Waltham GOP ice cream social – Waltham Times

    Waltham republicans gathered at Pizzi Farm Ice Cream for free scoops and political conversation with candidates for state and federal office, including U.S.

    Full story at walthamtimes.org ↗

  4. Bodega Numanthia Spanish Wine Dinner - Northshore Magazine

    Lexington’s Inn at Hastings Park, Boston’�s only Relais & Châteaux property, will host a Spanish-inspired dinner at the Inn in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.

    Full story at nshoremag.com ↗

  5. Police pilot new hiring program to address staffing shortages – Waltham Times

    Waltham's police department is piloting a new hiring strategy to address staffing shortages.

    Full story at walthamtimes.org ↗

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