May 7, 2024: Waltham Channel/WCAC news article regarding vandalism of construction equipment and police enforcement of trespassing at the site of the universal playground. Click HERE.

April 20, 2024: Reports of vandalism in the form of break-ins at the construction site of the universal playground. Equipment damaged, trespassing. Please note that 190 Trapelo is an active construction site and is closed to the public.

April 17, 2024: Bidding processes for the five buildings was canceled and is being reworked. Awaiting details on why and how. Check city purchasing website for up-to-date information.

April 16, 2024: Click for article from Boston.com with comments from city councilors and two former councilors. 16.6 acres of 200 total acres will be a universal playground. Many differences of opinion.

April 4 2024: 190 Trapelo was before the Waltham Conservation Commission regarding wetlands protection. Philip Moser provided photos and documentation HERE. ConComm believes there is a potential jurisdictional area at the property.

April 4, 2024: HIPAA breach notification. The state dept of developmental services received a data breach report in January 2024. You can read that HERE. WGBH has also been publishing articles about this property, the article about the patient privacy breach and report is HERE.

April 2, 2024: Article published in The Justice, from Brandeis University states that Waltham is failing to preserve the legacy of the Walter E Fernald Development Legacy. Quotes by Waltham residents Diana Young, former CPA member, Alex Green, former Waltham Historical Commission member, and Brian Parcival, who was hired by Waltham to photograph the site

April 2, 2024: Coming out of the March 27 Citizen Input Meeting, I started researching the claims of unmarked graves at 190 Trapelo Road. I quickly realized this will be a long process. I haven't yet been able to prove or disprove that there are unmarked graves, yet. But some data is trickling in slowly. I'll post it here.

March 29, 2024: Several people asked for specific documentation on the MWRA tunnel project as it relates to 190 Trapelo Road. Please read this documention from the mayor, dated February 7, 2024. The MWRA is drafting a temporary easement plan and a land-taking plan.

March 27, 2024: City Council Citizen's Input Hearing can be viewed on WCAC here.

Feb 27, 2024: WGBH article on families in search of Fernald records from the state. Alex Green, of Waltham, to publish biography of Walter E. Fernald. Sen Barrett, of Lexington, files bill to open records.