Help support local families who need diapers by donating to Newton Neighbor’s diaper drive through Wednesday, May 8. Sizes NB – 7 are accepted at the following locations: Or purchase diapers from the Newton Neighbors Amazon Wish List, and they will be shipped directly to a collection point. Open boxes are welcome,…
Posts published in April 2024
At the age of 28, (mostly) lifelong Newton resident Alex Jablon is a Democratic candidate for State Representative for the 11th Middlesex district, the seat currently held by Rep. Kay Khan, who has announced she plans to retire at the end of this year. Currently, Jablon is an internal auditor…
The LigerBots, Newton’s dual-high-school FIRST Robotics team, traveled to Houston last weekend, April 17-20, to compete in the FIRST World Championship — an international competition that caps the FIRST robotics competition season. This was the first time in six years that the LigerBots had qualified for “the Worlds” — joining…
We updated What’s Up in Newton – Week of 4/21/2024 and School Committee Meetings – Week of 4/21/2024 to include a School Committee public hearing and regular meeting posted after press time for the Fig City Local Government Meetings & Reports newsletter.
Perhaps a quiet week for local government in Newton. Highlights this Week: See below for details about… City Council Land Use will meet on Tuesday to consider: School Committee The School Committee will hold a hybrid public hearing regarding School Choice prior to a Regular Meeting on Wednesday. Boards and Commissions…
At its April 10 meeting, the Zoning Board of Appeals reviewed changes to plans for a large residential development at 528 Boylston Street (Route 9) and accepted public comment. The changes were in response to concerns raised by a neighborhood group, Newton Impact, which has organized opposition to the project.…
Land Use will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, April 23 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following requests:
The School Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) and in person (Education Center, Room 211) on Wednesday at 5:30PM to hold a public hearing on School Choice prior to a Regular Meeting. The agenda includes: Ed. Note: We updated this to include a School Committee public hearing and regular meeting…
Newton Other Post-Employment Benefits Trust Fund Board of Trustees will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, April 22 at 1PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Retirement Board will meet in person (Room 211) on Tuesday, April 23 at 9AM. The agenda includes the following: Library Trustees – Finance Committee…
This weekend (April 27-28), Newton Open Studios (NOS) will highlight the city’s thriving arts scene as 33 venues — homes, studios, and group locations — host the works of more than 130 creators. Venues are generally open 11AM-5PM both days. Each venue will be marked by printed signs with red…
Newton has a large and vibrant art community consisting of painters, multi-media artists, potters, sculptors, 3-D artists, and photographers. While there is no census about how many artists live in this city, there are thousands of individuals and groups dedicated to art as a critical part of the vitality of…
Last Friday, April 29th, Taylor Swift released her new album, The Tortured Poets’ Department. In celebration, Newton micropress Tandeta Books organized two community events hosted by Newton Centre businesses. The first was a tasting of two drinks mentioned in Swift’s music — champagne and screwtop rosé — at The Cork…