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248Events this week
32Free things to do
85New spots
75New stories

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This week in Waltham

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 248 events, day by day →

Wicked Weekend

Friday 4am · Historic Gloucester

Coffee at the Library

Friday 9:30am · Abbot Public Library · Free

Brockton Farmers Market

Friday 10am · Brockton Farmers Market · Free

Friday Weekend BBQ

Friday 11am · Formaggio Kitchen Kendall

Soft Foam Block Printing Friday Workshop

Friday 3pm · Sunflower Fine Art Academy

New in Waltham

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

Hilliards Chocolates

Bakeries & Sweets

Serious chocolate cravings: Hilliards Chocolates in West Newton is bringing the good stuff...

hilliardscandy.com ↗

Trident Booksellers & Cafe

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Breakfast with books: Whether you’re hunting your next paperback obsession or just craving breakfast at any hour, Trident Booksellers & Cafe nails the Boston comfort trifecta: indie shelves to get lost in, a big all-day menu with legit veggie options, and a linger-worthy vibe that quietly encourage…

tridentbookscafe.com ↗

Vinotta Restaurant

Restaurants

Handmade pasta heaven: Vinotta Restaurant leans into Abruzzese roots with housemade pastas, standout seafood, and from-scratch sauces that actually taste like someone cared.

vinotta.com ↗

Waltham’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Waltham’s best →

Most read in Waltham

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

  1. Billy Gridley's yard of zombies, spiders and ghosts scares up support for Healthy Waltham – Waltham Times

    Billy Gridley, the owner of 107 Marivista Ave in Piety Corner, has been hosting a Halloween display for 13 years featuring zombies, jumping spiders, floating spirits and towering grim reapers throughout his front lawn.

    Full story at walthamtimes.org ↗

  2. Procter & Gamble (PG) Commits $1.5 Billion To New Boston Headquarters

    Procter & Gamble (PG) unit Gillette plans to invest $1.5b in a new Boston headquarters and Andover expansion, marking the company's 125th anniversary in the Boston area.

    Full story at simplywall.st ↗

  3. Waltham to sell Government Center to developer for housing – Waltham Times

    Waltham City Council has voted to sell the Arthur J.

    Full story at walthamtimes.org ↗

  5. Paris Baguette Franchisees Eye 20 Greater Boston Locations, With Mansfield Up Next

    Paris Baguette franchisees, Ankur Sahni and Megha Arora-Sahni, are leading the expansion of the South Korean bakery-café chain across Greater Boston, with plans for roughly 20 locations across the region, a significant increase from its previously announced eight-unit goal.

    Full story at whatnow.com ↗

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