Bernard Scafidi stood in front of the sandwich menu, smiling. “That’s me,” he said, pointing to No. 12 — The Bernie. “I don’t know how they knew it, but I can see my brothers and sisters in some of these too.” Bernard, who is 83 and lives two hours west…
Posts published in May 2025
On May 1, the Newton Community Farm hosted a panel discussion about local efforts to address food justice, reducing waste, and distributing food. The four panelists spoke to the overlapping missions, challenges, and necessities of their different organizations: The discussion – moderated by Kristina Pechulis, executive director of the Massachusetts Food…
Development Review Team (DRT) this week regarding the following potential projects/proposals (see DRT Snapshot):
About forty Newton and non-Newton residents gathered with homemade signs at the foot of the Walnut Street bridge by Washington Street to mark May 1st, May Day. The RESIST the Coup organizers — Nadine Cohen, Susan Davidoff, and Lynn Weissberg — chose this location to bring their message to the…
Joy Moore has been appointed to the board of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts (BBBSEM). She currently serves as the inaugural Vice President and Executive Director of the Pine Manor Institute for Student Success at Boston College, where she leads innovative programs for first-generation students and those from…
Highlights this week… City Council City Council will meet on Monday and is expected to vote on the following (see Reports Docket): The New Docket includes the following: During the City Council meeting, the Council will meet as a Committee of the Whole and hold public hearings on these agenda…
The Public Facilities Committee voted to approve the following (see report and watch the meeting video): The Public Facilities Committee voted to hold the following: Chair’s Note: The budget report for this meeting will be posted at a later date and can be found at https://www.newtonma.gov/government/city-clerk/city-council/council-standing-committees/public-facilities-committee Present: Councilors Albright (Chair),…
The Zoning & Planning Committee voted to approve the following (see report and watch the meeting video): Chair’s Note: The committee’s budget report will be posted at a later date. Present: Councilors Oliver (Vice Chair), Baker, Albright, Wright, Krintzman, Getz, Kalis, and DanbergAlso Present: Councilors Farrell, Lucas, Kelley, Leary, Greenberg,…
The Finance Committee voted to approve the following (see report and watch the meeting video): Chair’s Note: A detailed budget report for this meeting will be posted at a later date at this link: https://www.newtonma.gov/government/city-clerk/city-council/council-standing-committees/finance-committee Present: Councilors Gentile (Chair), Malakie, Greenberg, Micley, Bixby, Humphrey, and GrossmanAlso present: Councilors Oliver, Wright,…
The Programs & Services Committee voted to approve the following (see report and watch the meeting video): Chair’s Note: The budget report for this meeting will be made available at a later date. Information Technology (including AI), Historic Newton, the Library, and Parks, Recreation and Culture were discussed. Present: Councilors…