About Waltham

Waltham is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, and was an early center for the labor movement as well as a major contributor to the American Industrial Revolution. The city was a prototype for 19th century industrial city planning, spawning what became known as the Waltham-Lowell system of labor and production. The population was 60,636 at the census in 2010. Waltham was first settled in 1634 as part of Watertown and was officially incorporated as a separate town in 1738. Moody Street in downtown Waltham offers its own brand of entertainment with a colorful assortment of shops, restaurants, and bars. For over 15 years, the Waltham Arts Council has sponsored "Concerts On Waltham Common", featuring a different musical act each week of the summer, free of charge to attendees. The city's history is also celebrated at a number of museums, monuments, and archives. Waltham has warm summers and cold, snowy winters.