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"Maid" Review: A complicated retelling of survival

(05/19/25 10:00am)

After the mass layoffs that have continued to increase under the Trump administration, the reality of poverty is closer than ever before for many Americans. The past few years have seen an increase in the number of people experiencing housing insecurity with almost 40% of the United States population in 2023. While the term “homelessness” has negative connotations and stereotypes attached, the truth is there are so many ways in which one can lose their housing — from having a major health concern to losing a job or leaving a situation of domestic violence. In particular, the Netflix series “Maid” has interrogated the complexity of poverty in a particularly poignant way.



City of Waltham introduce resolution for a web-based reporting system

(03/18/25 10:00am)

During the March 10 Waltham City Council meeting, council members, including Ward 9 Councilor Robert G. Logan, Ward 8 Councilor Cathyann Harris, Councilor-at-Large Carlos A. Vidal, Ward 3 Councilor William Hanley, Ward 7 Councilor Paul S. Katz, Ward 1 Councilor Anthony LaFauci, Ward 6 Councilor Sean Durkee, Councilor-at-Large Colleen Bradley-MacArthur and Ward 2 Councilor Caren Dunn introduced a resolution urging the city of Waltham to adopt a web-based reporting system. This system, which would be accessible via a mobile app, would allow residents to report non-emergency neighborhood issues such as potholes, rat sightings and streetlight outages.


'Anora' wins big at the 97th Academy Awards

(03/04/25 11:00am)

Hosted by Conan O’Brien, this year’s Academy Awards was a spectacle that paid tribute to icons of filmmaking, especially in a location as influential as Los Angeles. During its first moments, the broadcast honored the city showing prominent film clips of the Griffith Observatory and Hollywood Hills among other landmarks. To start off the night, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande performed beautiful songs from “The Wizard of Oz”, “The Wiz” and “Wicked” showing there’s no place like home. Undoubtedly, the evening was about honoring what goes beyond the screen and the global impact of authentic storytelling. 


Waltham City Council considers cameras on school buses to improve safety

(02/04/25 11:00am)

On Jan. 27, during a Waltham City Council meeting, Ward Nine Councilor Robert Logan introduced a resolution that the city council adopt a recently approved state law that allows for school districts to use bus mounted cameras to identify and issue fines against drivers that pass stopped school buses. This Local Option Act requires the City of Waltham to adopt the new law and for the Waltham School Committee to provide consent through a vote of a majority in order for it to be implemented. 



Mayoral candidates go head-to-head in Thursday debate

(10/31/23 10:00am)

A packed audience of Waltham residents came out to the Clark Government Center in downtown Waltham on Thursday, Oct. 26 to hear Waltham’s mayoral candidates share their visions for the future of Waltham and see their leadership styles clash. Jeannette A. McCarthy, the incumbent who is running for her sixth consecutive term, is facing off against Jonathan Paz, a second-term city councilor from Ward 9; the election is non-partisan. At issue was the future of the city's transportation system, the management of the 190 acres of land that previously housed the Walter E. Fernald Developmental Center, and the rise in housing prices. 



Brandeis Baseball drops UAA series to Case Western Reserve

(04/25/23 10:00am)

Luck has not favored the Brandeis Baseball team this season. Sitting with a record of 5-27, the team has struggled to compete both in conference and out. In their University Athletic Association match-up versus Emory University, the Eagles scored a combined 62 runs in their Saturday, April 8 doubleheader — 31 runs in each game. The margin of difference — 4-31 and 7-31 in game one and two, respectively — were so great that the MLB website ran a story on its account. With 12 first-year players on the roster, the Judges have certainly felt the growing pains this season. 







The NFL is back! Rams vs. Bills Opening Night recap

(09/13/22 10:00am)

To undergo an offseason as an NFL fan is an anxiety-inducing, 29-week drought until the start of the regular season. Each day is filled with instability: the madness of the free-agency period, a sudden breaking news tweet from the all-knowing Adam Schefter, a star player being traded, a long-time veteran retiring, or players being released from their teams. Luckily for us, September is here, and the stability of our beloved football is back. 



Super Bowl LVI preview

(02/08/22 11:00am)

On Feb. 13, the Cincinnati Bengals will be traveling to SoFi Stadium to play the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LVI. SoFi Stadium is located in Inglewood, California and is home to the Rams. This will be the second consecutive year that a team will be competing for the championship on their home turf. Last year, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers hosted the Kansas City Chiefs at Raymond James Field and produced a monumental win, capturing the recently retired NFL legend Tom Brady’s seventh ring. Prior to the 2020 Super Bowl, no team had ever played for the championship at their home field.