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Committee Approves Business Permits and Memorial Benches

WalthamMay 18, 20261 min read

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The committee approved two memorial bench requests, a Class 2 license renewal for Pilgrim Auto Body, and six sidewalk tables-and-chairs permit renewals on Moody Street.

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What this means

Residents can expect continued authorization for sidewalk dining at six Moody Street businesses. The committee also approved benches honoring Josephine Finnegan at Waltham High School and Malcom Bourgeois at Lowell field. A naming request at Northeast Elementary was tabled, and a renewal involving 94 Adams Street was tabled pending site visits with the Building Inspector.

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Approved the minutes from May 4, 2026.
Tabled an additional letter related to the naming request at Northeast Elementary together with the original request.
Approved installation and naming of a bench at the lower field at Waltham High School in memory and honor of Josephine Finnegan.
Approved installation and naming of a bench at Lowell field in memory and honor of Malcom Bourgeois.
Approved the Class 2 license renewal for Pilgrim Auto Body, Inc. at 53 Felton Street.
Approved sidewalk tables-and-chairs permit renewals for Sweet Basil at 469 Moody Street, Lizzy’s Ice Cream at 367 Moody Street, Deep Ellum at 467 Moody Street, dba Rassa at 458-470 Moody Street, Farmers India Market & Café at 315 Moody Street, and Amuleto Rest. at 484 Moody Street.
Removed 94 Adams Street from the table, requested site visits with the Building Inspector for 94 Adams Street, 107 Adams Street, and 77 Prospect Street, and tabled the renewal.

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