Waltham News

An activist investor in Alere Inc wants the health diagnostics and services company to explore a sale of its drug testing business, which it believes could fetch as much as $2.5 billion and help Alere pay down debt, two people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.

Today's weather forecast -- 69 degrees and sunny. The Boston Brain Tumor Ride will be held at 7 a.m. Gore Place will host a plant sale at 9 a.m. Stay up to date with Waltham news with our free, daily newsletter.

Police are urging residents to keep an eye out for a black bear after one was sighted Sunday in Lincoln and again this morning in Weston.

Police are urging residents in Weston and Lincoln to be on the lookout for a wayward black bear spotted on Sunday on Monday in both towns, according to the Boston Globe.

Copper House Tavern, a new restaurant, has opened in Waltham. The new eatery is located at 380 Winter St.

The city of Waltham has permanently lifted the overnight parking ban, according to Traffic Engineer Michael Garvin.

The city's Finance Committee budget hearing will begin tomorrow, May 21, at City Hall.

A Waltham Police officer facing child pornography charges has been arrested again for violating the conditions of his supervised release, according to WHDH .

Thursday, May 9 Wilson Garcia, 20, of 181 Felton St., arrested and charged with driving with a suspended registration and driving with a suspended license.

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Jessica L. Charbonneau, age 35, of New Bedford, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at home.

Atlantic Hockey Association's annual board of directors meetings ended in Waltham, Mass., this week with changes to league policies that begin taking effect in the 2014-15 season.

Gerry Leone was the district attorney for Middlesex County in Massachusetts when three people were murdered in a house in the Boston suburb of Waltham.

The Powerball jackpot will hit $350 million for Wednesday's drawing. Though not the largest Powerball cash payout, the jackpot is inching closer to the $384 million that was given out in November 2012 in Arizona and Missouri.

National Grid has found a home to house its new smart grid pilot. The Waltham, Mass.-based utility giant has secured space at 912 Main St.

You may have noticed Mimi's Roast Beef & Seafood appears to have been out of business for a least a week.

Sunny. Much warmer with highs in the lower 80s. West winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph...increasing to 35 mph this afternoon.

Thursday, May 8 Joseph Lane, 24, of 36 Grant Place, arrested and charged with three counts of possession of a class E drug.

Waltham City Councillor Thomas Curtin has resigned from the City Council. Curtin, who has served on the council for 12 years, told Waltham Patch he plans to apply for the assistant city clerk position.

The cause of death of a Waltham woman who died in a rollover crash in March has been ruled an accident, according to her death certificate.