On Monday, December 16, the City Council passed the Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO) in a near unanimous vote (23 Yea, and Councilor Micley absent). Two friendly amendments were approved: One by Councilor Gentile calls for the BERDO Administrator and Advisory Commission to meet with the Council 90…
Posts published in December 2024
Multilevel Classes are addressed again during public comment. The December 16 School Committee meeting was split into two sessions: a one-hour special meeting to receive feedback from community focus groups on the new Newton Public Schools (NPS) Strategic Planning Committee, followed by the regularly scheduled meeting’s agenda. The special meeting…
In the Massachusetts House session on Monday, December 16, State Representative Kay Khan and State Representative Ruth Balser bade farewell to their colleagues. They have been among the longest-serving members of the Massachusetts House and have represented almost all of Newton. They joined fourteen of their retiring colleagues in delivering…
Sharon Stout was one of the eleven electors of Massachusetts who convened at the State House on Tuesday, December 17, to cast ballots for President and Vice President of the U.S. in the 2024 election. That day, she was elected president of Electoral College and presided over the event, in…
Last week, Fig City News presented interviews with the four Ward Councilors newly elected a year ago, to learn about their first years on the Council. This week, Fig City News is checking in with two more first-year City Councilors, the two new Councilors-at-Large: Rena Getz in Ward 5 and Alan…
First Church in Chestnut Hill will host a Messiah Sing on December 19 at 7PM. The event is free and open to the public. Bring your score, your friends, and sing along with our professional quartet as we bring Handel’s beloved music to life. Or just listen and enjoy All…
The West Newton Cinema (1296 Washington Street, West Newton) will be showing a series of favorite holiday films, December 20-23, with all tickets $8.
Newton Girls Softball Rec League is for girls in kindergarten through 8th grade. Supportive parent coaches teach the fundamentals of softball and help players develop confidence, determination, and resiliency on and off the field. There is a place for girls of all ability levels in softball. If your daughter is not playing…
On December 11, at the Charles River Regional Chamber (CRRC) Real Estate Forum, an audience member asked, “If Wellesley may lose up to 15% of its population over the next five years, why do you need more housing?” “The housing crisis is a regional crisis,” replied Wellesley’s Planning Director, Eric…
The Land Use Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): The Land Use Committee voted to hold the following: The Land Use Committee voted no action necessary on the following: Present: Councilors Kelley (Chair), Block, Downs, Farrell, Kelley, Laredo, Leary, and LobovitsAlso Present: Councilors Malakie,…
The Finance Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): Present: Councilors Gentile (Chair), Malakie, Grossman, Bixby, Humphrey, Greenberg, and LipofAbsent: Councilor MicleyAlso present: Councilors Oliver, Albright, Getz, Danberg, Kalis, Wright, and Krintzman City staff present: Comptroller Steve Curley; Chief Financial Officer Maureen Lemieux; Financial Analyst…
The Zoning & Planning Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): No further action was necessary for other items, and no items were denied or held. Present: Councilors Oliver (Vice-Chair), Albright, Wright, Krintzman, Getz, Danberg, and KalisAbsent: Councilor BakerAlso Present: Councilors Gentile, Malakie, Greenberg, Bixby,…