Waltham
Waltham is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, located in the Greater Boston area and part of the MetroWest region. It sits several miles west of downtown Boston and is bordered by several suburban communities. The city has a population in the tens of thousands and features a mix of residential neighborhoods, educational institutions, and commercial corridors. Notable institutions in Waltham include Brandeis University, founded in 1948, and Bentley University, a private business university that makes the city a hub for higher education and research.
The area now known as Waltham was settled in the 17th century and was originally part of
Today, Waltham maintains a diversified economy that blends higher education, technology firms, healthcare, and service industries.
Waltham is served by MBTA commuter rail and is accessible via major highways and local roads, linking