Meeting agenda: Introduction of new elementary principals, capital projects update The September 19 School Committee began with a single public commenter, Dr. Phoebe Olhava, applauding the NPS commitment to creating a “culture of fairness and belonging.” However, Dr. Olhava went on to say the NPS Statement of Values and Commitment…
Posts published in September 2022
The MBTA will temporarily close the Green Line Riverside (D) branch between Kenmore and Riverside, running shuttle buses along the route (except for Beaconsfield) during these closures: September 24-October 2, October 8-16, and October 22-30. Parking lots at Waban and Eliot stations will be not be available during these closures.…
Mayor Fuller recently announced the allocation of $23 million of the total of $63 million of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding that Newton received in 2021. ARPA, signed into law in March 2021, granted funds to states and municipalities to respond to the public health and economic impacts of the…
Historic Newton has been working with community groups around the City developing educational signs about the history of the particular location. They are currently in the process of developing a comprehensive plan for a series of these interpretive signs in 20 locations around Newton. On Monday, the Parks and Recreation…
Bettina’s Bakery, celebrating its first year as the new shop on the block — 295 Elliot Street at the top of Oak Street, in the Upper Falls Historic District — offers a unique mix of German and Honduran baked goods (from scratch) and locally sourced roast coffee. Replacing a sub…
Violinist Alyssa Wang and pianist Ruoting Li will perform All the Live-Long Day, a duo recital featuring all-American music, at the Allen Center on September 21 at 7:30PM. Register here for free tickets. Optional donations may be made at checkout and at the event. Alyssa is a violinist, conductor, and…
City Council will meet TONIGHT at 6:30PM to receive an update on the Climate and Sustainability Team’s progress on the implementation of the Climate Action Plan and the Building Energy Reporting and Reduction (BERDO) ordinance at a Committee of the Whole meeting — in person (Council Chamber) and virtual (Zoom…
The Full City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, September 19 as a Committee of the Whole at 6:30PM. The agenda includes the following: Discussion with the Climate and Sustainability Team to receive an update on their current work progress on the Climate…
Commission on Disability’s Funding for the Benefit of People with Disabilities Subcommittee: The meeting scheduled for Monday, September 19 has been canceled (see Meeting Cancellation Notice). The next meeting will be on October 24. Newton Parks and Recreation Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, September 19 at 7PM.…
The School Committee will meet in person (Room 210) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, September 19 at 6PM. The Committee will begin in open session and then go into Executive Session in Room 304 to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation. At the conclusion of the…
There are no Development Review Team (DRT) Meetings scheduled this week (See DRT Snapshot).
The Traffic Council voted to approve the following (see Report): Request to change the recently updated parking regulations on the west side of Adams Street, between a point 40 feet south of Clinton Street and a point 50 feet north of Lincoln Road, from unrestricted parking to a two-hour limit,…