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451 Main St.
Waltham, MA
02452
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Office: 781-894-7100
Mobile: 781-775-5937
Fax: 781-894-9707
E-mail: homes451@ix.netcom.com
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Waltham At A Glance
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When construction crews were given the green light to build a highway through
Boston's suburbs in the 1950's, the city of Waltham prepared for a second
"industrial revolution" - High Technology. Officially called Route 128, the
Hi-Tech thoroughfare provides easy access to Boston's bedroom communities from
Braintree to Gloucester. Multinational companies such as Hewlett-Packard, IBM,
Polaroid, Raytheon and Arkwright have invested in Waltham. In addition,
Waltham has eight million square feet of office and R&D space, third to Boston
and Cambridge in development.
Paralleling the industrial/commercial growth has been the development of many residential areas with a variety of housing types, including single family and apartments. Diversity and opportunity in employment, housing and lifestyles characterize this modern city. SCHOOLS/COLLEGES: Waltham's public school system includes ten elementary, two middle and two high schools. There are two Catholic parochial schools (K-8), the Gann Academy a Jewish high school and Chauncey Hall-Chapel Hill School (9-13). Brandeis University and Bentley College offer bachelors, masters and doctoral degree-granting curricula. PUBLIC FACILITIES: Full-time police and fire protection, trash pick-up, three public libraries, elderly housing and numerous other services. MUSEUMS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS: Charles River Museum of Industry, Gore Place, Lyman Estate (The Vale), The Paine Estate, The Waltham Museum. The Rose Art Museum and Spingold Theatre at Brandeis University, the Performing Arts Series and Distinguished Lectures Series at Bentley College, theatre groups including the Hovey Players and Reagle Players, Waltham Arts Council, Community Concerts, Waltham Philharmonic Orchestra, Twirlers and Square Dance Club and others. POPULATION: 1996 U.S. Census 57,214. Doubles every day to over 116,000 as people come into the city to work and shop. RECREATIONAL FACILITIES: The Waltham Boys & Girls Club, the Waltham Division of the YMCA, public swimming pools, ice and roller skating rinks, boat clubs, baseball and softball leagues, tennis courts, fitness centers and numerous playgrounds with supervised summer programs all provide complete recreational facilities to residents. Also, Prospect Hill is a 250 acre wooded park with great views of the Boston skyline from its hiking trails and picnic areas. Beaver Brook is a state reservation that includes a sprinkler park, picnic areas and hiking trails. ROUTE 128 (I-95): Waltham exits are numbers 26, 27 and 28. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: MBTA mass transit is available to Boston and the surrounding communities of Cambridge, Watertown, Newton, Lexington and Belmont. Commuter rail service to Boston and local taxi services are also available. ORGANIZATIONS: League of Women Voters, Knights of Columbus, Elks, Moose, Kiwanis, Sons of Italy, Council On Aging, garden clubs, several veteran's organizations, service clubs, neighborhood associations and many more serve the community. TELEVISION-MOVIES: MediaOne, RCN; Waltham Cable Access Corp, (local channel); Landmark Embassy Theatres ACCOMODATIONS: Hotels-Motels - Best Western Hotel, Westin International Hotel, Doubletree Guest Quarters, Suisse Chalet, Home Suites Inn LOCATION: Centrally located between Greater Boston and MetroWest. Easy access to Route 128/95 and the Massachusetts Turnpike. Excellent transportation to and from Boston and the surrounding communities of Cambridge, Watertown, Newton, Lexington and Belmont. RENTS AND PRICES: The best around. Better than Boston or any of the surrounding communities. FINANCING: Below market-rate financing for qualified business. Financial packaging assistance can be provided through local banks. LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Works in tandem with the private sector to attract new businesses and help make them successful. Ensures a streamlined permitting process. COMMUNITY: Waltham is a community that cares about business. A place where business, property owners and city government work together to make our downtown area successful. OPPORTUNITY: Waltham has a well-established business district with excellent restaurants, historical sites, furniture stores and home improvement stores. However, additional opportunities exist for merchants with food, clothing, hardware and outlet (national or regional) stores. Our central location between Greater Boston and MetroWest, a strong industry base, two major universities, Brandeis and Bentley College and excellent transportation to and from Boston and surrounding communities makes Waltham not only a center of commerce, employment and revenue, but it also provides social, cultural and recreational opportunities. |