On Sunday morning, May 11, the second annual NCLS Dragon’s Path & CAAN Newton AAPI 5K/1K – a run and walk event– transformed 154 Wells Avenue into a celebration of community spirit and cultural pride. Nearly 200 runners and volunteers of all ages and abilities attended the event, which was…
Posts published in May 2025
Highlights this week… City Council City Council will meet on Monday and is expected to vote on (see Reports Docket): The New Docket includes: After second call in that meeting, the City Council will meet as a Committee of the Whole, with Finance presiding, to discuss and possibly vote on:…
Alana Murphy and Celina Poon are this year’s recipients of Nancy Quint Schön Arts Scholarships, by which each will receive a scholarship of $1,000 to support higher education in the arts. Crystal L of the John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club of Newton was named a 2025 Massachusetts State…
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 (held items will be voted on at the June 2nd meeting): Present: Councilors Albright (Chair), Leary, Kelley, Gentile, Getz, Danberg, and LaredoAbsent: Councilor KalisCity Staff:…
The Finance Committee voted to approve the following (see report and watch the meeting video): The Finance Committee voted to hold the following: Present: Councilors Gentile (Chair), Malakie, Greenberg, Micley, Bixby, Lipof, Humphrey, and GrossmanAlso present: Councilor KelleyCity staff present: Comptroller Steve Curley; Financial Planning & Analysis Manager Perry Rosenfield;;Chief…
The Zoning & Planning Committee voted to hold the following (see report and watch the meeting video): Present: Councilors Baker (Chair), Oliver, Albright, Wright, Krintzman, Danberg, and GetzAbsent: KalisAlso Present: Councilors Block, Kelley, and LearyCity Staff: Deputy Director of Planning Jen Caira, Senior Planner Nora Masler, Senior AssistantCity Solicitor Andrew…
The Programs & Services Committee and Finance Committee voted to approve the following (see report and watch the meeting video): The Committees voted to hold the following: Finance Committee Members Present: Councilors Gentile (Chair), Humphrey, Malakie, Greenberg, Grossman, Bixby, and MicleyPrograms & Services Committee Members Present: Councilors Krintzman (Chair), Humphrey,…
The Programs & Services Committee voted to approve the following (see report and watch the meeting video): The Programs & Services Committee voted to hold: Present: Councilors Krintzman (Chair), Humphrey, Farrell, Oliver, Lobovits, Micley, Malakie, and BakerCity Staff: Chief Information Officer Joe Mulvey, Information Technology Deputy Director Greg Ansaldi, Senior…
The Public Safety & Transportation Committee voted to hold the following (see report and watch the meeting video): Present: Councilors Grossman (Chair), Downs, Lucas, Block, Bixby, Greenberg, Lipof, and WrightCity Staff: Captain Daniel Devine, Newton Police Department, David Koses, TransportationCoordinator
The Public Facilities Committee voted to hold the following (see report and watch the meeting video): Present: Councilors Albright (Chair), Leary, Kelley, Gentile, Getz, Danberg, and LaredoAbsent: Councilor KalisCity Staff: Commissioner of Public Works Shawna Sullivan
The Land Use Committee voted to approve the following (see report and watch the meeting video): The Land Use Committee voted to withdraw without prejudice: The Land Use Committee voted to hold the following: Present: Councilors Kelley (Chair), Block, Downs, Farrell, Laredo, Leary, Lobovits, and LucasAlso Present: Councilor MalakieCity Staff…
Historic Newton will host a Newton House Tour where participants can visit historic homes in Newton to learn about how homeowners have made creative renovations and interesting interior design choices that add to the life of a historic structure. Participants must be aged 12+. It will take place on Sunday,…