Recently we were guests on Ken Parker’s NewTV program, Common Ground, for a discussion regarding the proposed Village Center and MBTA-related zoning changes. (See NewTV’s video here.) We are sharing it here with you, as it offers a much-needed critique and additional photo-realistic illustrations of the actual impacts of the…
Posts published in April 2023
Want to hear beautiful string music tomorrow played by 100+ Newton students protesting the cutting of Elementary Strings from the Newton school budget? On Monday, April 24 at 6PM, over 100 Newton Orchestra and Strings students of all ages from across the district will gather for Stringfest, a concert outside…
We updated BAA CEO apologizes for not making Marathon “a great day for everyone” to include comments by Olympians Des Linden and Kara Goucher, as well as a summary of our earlier coverage.
=>Key Points this Week<= City Council Finance will meet TONIGHT to discuss the following: Zoning and Planning will meet TONIGHT to discuss the following: Land Use will meet on Tuesday to discuss the following requests: Full City Council will meet as a Committee of the Whole on Wednesday to discuss…
During the school vacation week of April 15-21, a parent-led petition to restore proposed Newton Public School cuts received over 900 signatures from Newton residents. NPS leadership has been forced to propose an FY24 budget that includes elementary classrooms of up to 29 students and middle school teams of up…
Finance Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, April 24 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Zoning and Planning will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, April 24 at 6:45PM. The agenda includes the following: Chair’s Note: Planning staff will present version 2…
Negotiations Subcommittee of the Newton School Committee will meet in person (Education Center, Room 218) in Executive Session on Monday, April 24 at 4PM to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with the NTA (see Agenda). School Committee will meet in person (Education Center, Room 210) and virtually (Zoom…
Planning and Development Board will meet virtually (Zoom link) and jointly with the Zoning and Planning on Monday, April 24 at 7PM (Zoom link says 6:45PM). The agenda includes the following: Newton Cultural Council will meet in person (1294 Centre Street) on Monday, April 24 at 5:30PM. The agenda includes…
The following potential projects/proposals are scheduled to meet with the Development Review Team (DRT) this week (see DRT Snapshot):
The Fig City News Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Bruce Henderson as the Editor of Fig City News, a free, online community news hub for Newton, Massachusetts. Founded and managed by resident volunteers, Fig City News aims to serve as a knowledgeable, fair, and trusted…
Jack Fleming, the President and CEO of the Boston Athletic Association (BAA), put out the following statement this afternoon: “We know what the Boston Marathon means to our communities; it is very personal to so many of you. We know that everyone who participates loves to celebrate the excitement of…
There were new developments today in response to Monday’s controversy on Mile 21 of the Marathon. In addition to the BAA Response, Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller released a statement on the episode, and members of the City Council docketed an item requesting the Police Chief to appear before the Public…