The City will be hosting Memorial Day Weekend Observance Ceremonies this weekend. Both Mayor Fuller and the Newton Veterans’ Services Department will be hosting. The events are as follows: Sunday, May 28: Beginning with the placement of wreaths at the bridges and monuments beginning at Forte Park at 9AM and…
Posts published in May 2023
How does a neighborhood association raise $111,000 to renovate its neighborhood park? With planning and dedication. Wellington Park was donated to the City in the 1930s by Frank Wellington. Citizen-led efforts to modernize the park began in 1999. Over time, a Community Development Block Grant provided accessible pathways, and a…
Headquartered at City Hall, the Newton Food Pantry, founded 40 years ago, currently serves more than 2,000 Newton residents — over 270 households every week. It’s a remarkable accomplishment. And no one is more proud of it than Regina Wu, MD, who has served as the Pantry’s president since July…
The City of Newton’s Five-Year Climate Action Plan, adopted in 2019, set forth ambitious goals to enable the City, its businesses, and residents, to reach the goal of Net Zero Green House Gas (GHG) Emissions by 2050. The Newton Citizens Commission on Energy (NCCE) has now set forth its recommendations…
Even though Judi Tischler knows what it’s like to own a historic home, since hers was built in 1911, it’s always a learning experience to get a peek inside of other old Newton properties. Last Sunday, members of the public got a chance to step back in time and explore…
Today the Charles River Regional Chamber released lists honoring the 50 Most Influential Business Leaders of Color and the 20 Emerging Leaders of Color in the Charles River Metrowest region. Of the 50 most influential business leaders of color, 29 honorees reside in Newton. Of the 20 emerging leaders of…
Susan Albright, in her second term as President of Newton’s City Council, has been an at-large member from Ward 2 for almost twenty years. She is the fourth woman to serve as President. In fact, the City Council now has fourteen women and ten men. While Massachusetts made history last…
Located in Newton Lower Falls, the Falls at Cordingly Dam, an assisted living and Mind & Memory Care community, was ranked as one of the best assisted living communities in the Commonwealth and the entire country for the second straight year in a row. According to the US News &…
City Council City Council committees will review the following budgets this week: The Zoning and Planning Committee will receive a presentation from Sustainability Co-Director Ann Berwick regarding a possible ordinance requiring electrification of all new construction and substantial renovation. Although the Zoning and Planning Committee is not discussing Village Center…
Zoning and Planning will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, May 22 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes the following: Chair’s Note: Ann Berwick, Co-Director of Sustainability, will join the Committee to discuss a draft waiver provision to add to the draft ordinance. The Chair will also entertain a motion to…
Negotiations sub-committee of the Newton School Committee will meet in person (Room 304) on Monday, May 22 at 5PM and enter into in Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with the NTA (see Meeting Notice) School Committee will meet in person (Room 304) and virtually (Zoom…
Newton Cultural Council will meet in person (1294 Centre Street) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, May 22 at 5:30PM. The agenda includes the following: Council on Aging and Advisory Board will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, May 23 at 7:30PM. The agenda includes the following: Designer Selection Committee…