Good morning, Waltham,
We are officially one month into this. The response so far has been incredible. Thank you for welcoming me into your inbox every Thursday.
This week we are covering a massive transition on Moody Street. A longtime staple has closed, but what is replacing it is exactly what the city has been missing for years.
Let's get into it.
🍽️ THIS WEEK'S EAT
Maple and High, 482 Moody Street
As we mentioned a few weeks ago, Da Vinci has officially closed its Moody Street location. In its place comes Maple and High. This is a brand new upscale American comfort food concept led by executive chef Dan Lane. If his name sounds familiar, it is because he is a celebrated pitmaster and a multiple time finalist in the Culinary Fight Club competitions.
When Bison County closed a while back, Waltham lost a huge piece of its barbecue and comfort food scene. Maple and High is stepping right into that gap. Their grand opening is slated for right around now, and the anticipation has been building for months. Keep a very close eye on 482 Moody Street this weekend. The second those doors officially open, it is going to be the toughest table to get in the city.
📍 482 Moody St | Check their social media for exact opening hours
📅 3 THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND
First Saturday Mansion Tour at Lyman Estate
Saturday April 4 at 10am. The historic Lyman Estate mansion is only open to the public for tours on the very first Saturday of every month. This weekend is your one chance in April to see the elegant ballroom and the oval parlor of the beautiful 1793 property.
Men's Final Four at Joe Sent Me
Saturday April 4 starting at 6pm. The NCAA college basketball tournament comes down to the final four teams this Saturday night. Joe Sent Me on Main Street is arguably the best neighborhood pub in Waltham to grab a beer, order some wings, and watch the games with a genuine local crowd.
Spring Walks at Hardy Pond
All weekend at Lazazzero Park. The weather is finally starting to turn the corner. The trail around Hardy Pond in North Waltham is one of the absolute best hidden nature walks in the city. Grab a coffee and go get some fresh air.
🛍️ LOCAL FIND
The Lyman Estate Greenhouses, 185 Lyman Street Right next to the mansion sits something most people never realize is open to the public. The Lyman Estate Greenhouses were built in 1804 and they are some of the oldest surviving greenhouses in the United States. Walking through them feels like stepping into a tropical jungle in the middle of Massachusetts.
They have century old camellia trees, a massive brick peach wall, and rooms dedicated entirely to orchids and citrus fruits. The best part is that it is a working greenhouse. You can actually buy exotic house plants and herbs right there in their gift shop.
📍 185 Lyman St | Open Tuesday through Saturday 9:30am to 4pm
💬 ONE GOOD THING
Waltham literally started the American Industrial Revolution. In 1814, Francis Cabot Lowell built the Boston Manufacturing Company right on the Charles River. Before this factory opened, textile mills across the world only handled one single step of the process. Lowell built the very first integrated factory in the world. They took raw cotton and turned it into finished cloth entirely under one roof. That single innovation changed global manufacturing forever and it happened right here in our backyard.
See you next Thursday,
Pankhi
The Waltham Insider
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