This mid-summer update about Newton Public Schools (NPS) includes news about who is running for School Committee in November, the status of Federal funding for schools, two lawsuits of note, and approval of PTO’s donations to NPS. School Committee races Following the July 22 deadline for School Committee candidates to…
Posts published in July 2025
On July 1, waste collection workers at Republic Services, one of the largest waste management companies in the country, went on strike in Massachusetts, leaving communities across the state grappling with overflowing dumpsters. The strike is now in its fifth week. On July 10, Mayor Ruthanne Fuller and Director of…
On Wednesday, July 23, City Councilor Stephen Farrell met with the Public Facilities committee to support the proposed renaming of the 19 roadways of Oak Hill Park in honor of fallen veterans. Currently these roadways are named for letters of the alphabet. Councilor Farrell highlighted the historical significance of renaming…
Vibrant berries, fresh sourdough bread, vegan sushi bowls, and much more can be purchased at the Newton farmers’ markets. For almost fifty years, the markets have been a cornerstone of the community, providing a wide array of produce, fish, and prepared foods. Regan MacPherson, who works at Pocket Watch Bakery’s…
We updated Candidates for municipal election to reflect the decision by Cyrus Dahmubed in Ward 4 to run for Councilor-at-Large, not Ward Councilor — and to include links to candidates’ campaign websites. We updated What’s Up in Newton – Week of 7/27/2025 to include the Rep. Jake Auchincloss Congressional Update and…
Rep. Jake Auchincloss will hold a Congressional Update and Q&A on Wednesday, July 30, 7:30PM-9PM (doors open at 6:30PM) at Newton North HS Theatre Entrance (Elm Road, Newtonville). RSVP here. It will be livestreamed here.
Newton members of the Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (BPYO) returned from their tour across Mexico this spring with a glow of accomplishment. Their many successful performances across the country included extremely challenging repertoire, from Mahler’s Symphony No. 6 to Stravinsky’s famous Rite of Spring. Along with pride for their high…
A quiet, mid-summer week… City Council City Council is not scheduled to meet this week. Public Facilities will meet on Monday regarding a request for: Traffic Council will meet on Thursday regarding requests for: School Committee School Committee is not scheduled to meet this week. Boards and Commissions Newton Cultural Council will meet…
Cora Bayes, 5, was delighted with the free picture book she recently picked up, especially since it came with complimentary popcorn. She found her treasure at The Book Ladies’ Book Swap – a monthly event held upstairs at the West Newton Cinema, where bibliophiles can trade or simply take books,…
Lasell Village, a senior retirement community adjacent to Lasell University, recently announced an expansion plan for housing new independent-living residents. The new building, McGuire Hall, will contain 42 new apartments, a new bistro, wellness and fitness centers, a multipurpose room, a library, and an elevated footbridge that will connect it…
Public Facilities will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, July 28 at 7PM. the agenda includes the following: Traffic Council will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, July 31 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
School Committee is not scheduled to meet this week.