Surrounded by shelves of fiction and nonfiction books arranged to look like a well-stocked home library, two well-known, highly acclaimed mystery writers – Hank Phillippi Ryan and Joseph Finder – engaged in an hour-long discussion about the way they create their gripping, widely read novels. About thirty people – some…
Posts published in February 2024
An alert Fig City News reader noticed that the utility box at the corner of Centre and Walnut Streets in Newton Highlands was recently wrapped with a “Nonantum” wrap. A City of Newton official contacted about the error on February 20 asked Fig City News to thank the reader for…
At the February 15 meeting of the Zoning and Planning Committee, members received an update from the Planning staff regarding the submission of Newton’s documents requesting certification of compliance with the MBTA Communities Law. According to the law, Newton was among 177 communities required to enact a zoning ordinance or…
Beginning March 1, a new ordinance will require that single-use restaurant accessory items – such as straws, utensils, and condiments – be available only upon request and that food establishments must use reusable, compostable, or recyclable containers and compostable coffee cups. Councilor Vicki Danberg, who sponsored the Sustainable Food &…
The Zoning & Planning Committee voted to hold all items on its agenda (see Report and watch the NewTV video): NOTE: A revised report of held items will be posted at a later date.
The Programs & Services Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch the NewTV video):
The Public Facilities Committee voted to hold all items (see Report and watch the NewTV video): Councilors asked the law department to investigate extra protection warranties so the City does not run into a similar problem again. Five residents spoke, of which four describing the surprisingly large bills from underestimates…
The Public Safety & Transportation Committee voted to deny the following (see Report and watch NewTV video): The Public Safety & Transportation Committee voted No Action Necessary (NAN) for the following item:
The Land Use Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video): The Land Use Committee voted to hold the following: The Committee took a straw vote unanimously supported a consistency ruling by the Commissioner of Inspectional Services to cover a patio and extend a second-floor addition…
City Council City Council will meet on Tuesday and is expected to vote on the following (see Reports Docket): NOTE: The following item was chartered and scheduled to be taken up at this meeting: The New Docket includes the following requests: Community Dialogue Working Group will meet on Tuesday: Programs…
City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, February 20 at 7:45PM. See Reports Docket and New Docket. The meeting will be broadcast on NewTV’s government channel (Comcast 9, RCN 13, 614(HD), Verizon 33) and on NewTV’s Youtube channel. Community Dialogue Working Group will…
There are no School Committee meetings this week. The School Committee Chair and Superintendent will host two open forums for Newton community members, as opportunities to ask questions and learn more about upcoming budget discussions, the new contract, new and existing supports for students, and more. Submit questions online here.…