For over 20 years, the Newton Schools Foundation (NSF), through its annual Honor Thy Teacher campaign, has enabled friends, families, and alumni of the Newton Public Schools (NPS) to honor specific NPS faculty and staff while supporting NPS programs financially. The campaign has the potential to raise tens of thousands…
Posts published in June 2025
The Carroll Center for the Blind and the International Fencing Club will host the first-ever International Blind Fencing Competition in Boston, August 16-19. This event will unite blind and low vision fencers from around the globe, elevating Blind Fencing and building momentum for its inclusion as a Paralympic sport. Since…
Highlights this week… City Council City Council is not scheduled to meet this week. Finance will meet on Monday regarding: Zoning and Planning will meet on Monday regarding requests for: Real Property Reuse will meet on Thursday regarding reuse of the land on 169 Grove Street and 136 Hancock Street.…
On Wednesday morning, June 4, a group of about thirty parents, children, construction staff, teachers, City Councilors, and School Committee member Emily Prenner joined Mayor Ruthanne Fuller and School Superintendent Anna Nolin at the long-awaited groundbreaking for the new addition to the Horace Mann School at 225 Nevada Street. The…
City Council is not scheduled to meet this week. Finance will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, June 10 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Zoning and Planning will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, June 9 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following…
Scott Hayes, who was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon in the non-fatal shooting of Caleb Gannon on September 12, 2024, was scheduled to face trial on June 18. ln a pretrial case session on June 4 in Newton District Court, Judge Mary E. Heffernan ruled that he would…
School Committee is not scheduled to meet this week.
Community Preservation Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, June 10 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following (see Packet): Auburndale Historic District Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, June 10 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following (see Staff Memo): Economic Development Commission will meet in…
Development Review Team (DRT) will meet to this week regarding the following potential projects/proposals (see DRT Snapshot):
The Hyde Community Center Summer Series will present Matt Heaton’s Family Sing-along! — a free concert on Wednesday, August 20, 10:30AM-11AM at the Hyde Bandstand (90 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands). Bring the whole family to this fun outdoor concert! Matt makes music for parents and kids alike, from well-known classics…
Vicki Jackson, MD, MPH, has been named Chief and Chair of the Department of Medicine at Boston Medical Center and Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, beginning September 2, 2025. Completing more than two decades at Massachusetts General Hospital, Dr. Jackson currently serves as the Blum Family Endowed…
We updated Mayor and City Council stand up to Trump administration “sanctuary jurisdictions” designation [UPDATED] to include the statement signed by all City Councilors.