The Waltham Licenses and Franchises Committee approved a lodging house license for the Ridgewood Residence Halls at their meeting Monday night after a lengthy discussion about student behavior and discipline. Brandeis first requested the lodging house license at the Waltham City Council meeting Sept. 8. At that meeting, their request prompted concern and annoyance from committee members upset over its timing – construction on Ridgewood began over a year ago – and the behavior of off-campus students. The council sent the request to the Licenses and Franchises Committee, chaired by Ward ...