School Committee will meet in person (Room 210, Ed Center) and virtually (Zoom link) in Executive Session on Monday, February 26 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following: School Committee will meet in person (Room 210) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, February 26 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes the…
Posts published in February 2024
Newton Free Library Trustees Development Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, February 26 at 12PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Cultural Council will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, February 26 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Parks and Recreation Commission will meet in person…
Applications are now being accepted for Newton Community Farm’s 2024 Summer Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. Eat fresh, locally-grown produce from June through October for a cost per share of $850 for weekly pickup or $460 for alternate weekly pickup. Applications are open to Newton residents only through February 25, after which anyone…
The City Council’s Community Dialogue Committee is seeking public comment following the recent Newton Teachers Association strike. The committee was formed to help address a need for renewed focus on transparency to the City’s budget, processes, and the roles and responsibilities of key groups within City government, including but not…
The Massachusetts Scholastic Press Association (MASPA) has named three Newton South High School seniors — Bella Ishanyan, Miles Pearlman, and Emma Zhang — to its 12-member All-State High School Journalism Staff. MASPA also chose Bella Ishanyan as its High School Journalist of the Year. Bella Ishanyan and Emma Zhang are…
This year, as we celebrate the 150th anniversary of the City of Newton, Massachusetts, we can be inspired by another wonderful Newton sesquicentennial — celebrated two years ago by our namesake in Kansas. The town of Newton, Kansas — named for Newton, Massachusetts — was built on the site of…
Julia Conroy, the founding baker of Give A Cake Bakery, learned baking from her grandmother Gertrude Conroy, known as Amma. Her grandmother’s specialties were apple and pumpkin pies, a feature of Give a Cake bakery as well. During the pandemic, when Julia was looking for a useful way to use…
Recent honors, appointments, and arrivals for people who live or work in Newton…
On February 20, in her annual State of the City address to the City Council (text and NewTV video), Mayor Ruthanne Fuller honored the late Audrey Cooper — “a person with a very big heart, a deep commitment to community, a readiness to collaborate, and a dedication to the joy…
On February 16th, Matthew Jefferson celebrated his century birthday — marking a lifetime of public service in opening doors to a more equitable, inclusive city. The Massachusetts Senate and House and the Newton City Council each honored Mr. Jefferson with resolutions and proclamations that documented his unparalleled contribution to the…
On Tuesday, February 20, the Newton City Council considered the Washington Street Pilot project presented to the Public Facilities Committee in January. Funded with $2.77 million in the City’s remaining federal ARPA funds, the proposed plan would convert Washington Street from four lanes to two lanes between Lowell Avenue to…
NTA Lawsuits Resolve and Evolve, Assistant Superintendent Departs. On Monday February 12, Mayor Fuller, School Committee Chair Brezski, and Newton Public Schools (NPS) Superintendent Nolin conducted a public meeting with the entire City Council. The meeting’s topics included discussion of the provisions of the recent contract agreement with the Newton…