Waltham Patch

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City officials will celebrate with a grand reopening schedule on Friday. trib.al/8KvPTQF

Trophies will be awarded for best costume, most unique and best in show at this weekend's Pet Parade in Waltham. trib.al/HH7JmHK

The Patriots have reportedly come to terms on a one-year deal with the former Cowboys star. trib.al/WTFRyGQ

After a wild week of weather, it's possible Massachusetts could be hit with more severe storms and heavy rain late Monday into Tuesday. trib.al/XgMRseh

The Waltham office has been the hub for Saucony, Keds and Sperry. Wolverine will consolidate operations to its Michigan headquarters. trib.al/hL1bqDs

James Clark, of Falmouth, pleaded guilty to sending a bomb threat to an election official in 2021. trib.al/B8DL8nO

Many of us can point to a teacher whose influence has guided us, our children and our grandchildren. Nominate them for a Teacher Spotlight. trib.al/Np8TuEz

The sculpture portraying a wounded Indigenous man was thought to be destroyed in the 1950s until it showed up in Virginia 30 years later. trib.al/I4KBgKS

American credit card debt surpassed $1 trillion for the first time. A new analysis shows how much debt Massachusetts households hold. trib.al/bEwahkh

Cape Cod houses in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island have gable roofs. The pitch allows snow and rain to slide off easily. trib.al/wgKhYD4

The answer is yes, but there aren't a ton of options. Here's what Patch found in our quest for affordable housing. trib.al/DIjow2b

The change in state law would make calls free in state houses of correction. Fees now range from 12 to 14 cents per minute. trib.al/VBtTS34

Almost three months before Halloween, the seasonal pop-up retailer has opened a handful of stores in Massachusetts, with more on the way. trib.al/oisNkLf

Readers raise a stink about dog walkers who let their pets “squat and go,” leaving their neighbors to clean up the mess left behind. trib.al/GZid6Ws

See the week's top Massachusetts dining news: Complex donuts, town-sponsored beer garden, ice cream recall, more. trib.al/r9ln6a3

Plus: EarthGang and Dead Prez at GLD FSTVL, Carnival in Provincetown, Five Seconds of Summer and much more across MA this weekend. trib.al/Eb1vqYd

The lawsuit filed by Ina and David Steiner against eBay and its former CEO is unlikely to be dismissed, though its focus may be narrowed. trib.al/VQigAxi

The company will move its headquarters from Miami to Waltham, citing the city's standing as a hub for the biopharmaceutical industry. trib.al/7uGs36r

Applications are available for this year's annual Waltham Day celebration, scheduled for September. trib.al/WM6UmGE

Waltham schools officials notified the community of the news, which comes after Gov. Maura Healey signed the state budget this week. trib.al/UqEvxHq