By Mayor Jeannette A. McCarthy is a life-long resident of Waltham, MA. Mayor McCarthy attended Waltham public schools and is a graduate of Waltham High School, Boston College, Suffolk University Law School, and Northeastern University.
Prior to being elected Mayor, Ms. McCarthy served two years as a Councillor-at-Large, and served six years on the Waltham School Committee. She was also employed for 7 years as a city solicitor, and became Mayor of Waltham in 2004.
Mayor McCarthy had a private law practice, and also volunteered her time for many organizations including the American Cancer Society, Opportunities for Inclusion, and Waltham Partnership for Youth.
She has also been supportive and accommodative of the Ugandan community, attending community events through the years.
About Waltham
Waltham is part of the Greater Boston area and lies 9 miles (14 km) west of Downtown Boston. Waltham has been called “watch city” because of its association with the watch industry. Waltham Watch Company opened its factory in Waltham in 1854 and was the first company to make watches on an assembly line.
