18+ hour, 33+ min ago   (733+ words) Seventh-generation cobbler John Elhilow has spent nearly 40 years repairing worn shoes with the kindness and care that have defined his work at Superior Shoe Repair in Waltham and Holliston. Growing up in Holliston, Elhilow learned the trade from his father....

18+ hour, 50+ min ago   (749+ words) For decades, the Waltham Clothing Exchange opened for new seasons in September and February. However, its reopening this fall was not certain. Long-time co-directors Joel and Susan Weddig worried they would have to shut down the Clothing Exchange — located at…...

21+ hour, 28+ min ago   (993+ words) Yolanda Cellucci, the Waltham fashion entrepreneur and philanthropist whose bridal emporium on Waverley Oaks Road dressed generations of brides, prom queens and mothers of the bride, died Sept. 7 at her home in Watertown. She was 91. We asked readers to share…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (1230+ words) One of Waltham’s strengths — often unseen — is the extraordinary breadth of help the community provides to neighbors in need. Today, many Waltham residents feel the strain of rising costs or face personal challenges from illness, aging or being new in…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (547+ words) Yolanda Cellucci, the fashion entrepreneur and philanthropist, died in her sleep at home on Monday, Sept. 7, her daughter Sondra Damirjian said. She was 91. Often seen in her prized white Excalibur with a vanity plate “YOLANDA”, Cellucci built a fashion brand…...

2+ week, 19+ hour ago   (155+ words) Baroque music graces the library lawn Waltham Times Baroque music graces the library lawn Cellist and viola da gambaist Judah Coffman performed a free concert on the lawn at the Waltham Public Library on Aug. 27. The program included music for…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (401+ words) It takes a lot of corn to make more than 300,000 tortilla chips a day. At El Nacho’s Waltham factory, it also takes stone grinding, avocado oil, bold flavors and what co-founder Joe Cassinelli calls a little bit of magic. El…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (148+ words) Tuesday, Aug. 25, dawned to blue skies and perfect late-summer weather, sunny but with a touch of cool breezes, foreshadowing the arrival of autumn. Dozens of families took the opportunity for a pleasant outing to visit the Family Health Fair hosted…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (400+ words) An author with Waltham roots is returning to discuss his new book about the American dream at the Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation. Whalen is a research fellow at the University at Buffalo and worked at the Congressional Budget…...