On July 5, Elena Guarente, a Newton North High School graduate and rising junior at Brandeis University, hosted a cleanup at Cold Spring Park. In collaboration with Newton Conservators, Guarente also organized a “Bioblitz” walk during the event, which allowed participants of all ages to assist in identifying local species…
Posts published in July 2025
The St. Mary of Carmen Society will host its 90th annual Italian-American Festival (Festa), open 5PM-11PM each day, Wednesday-Sunday, July 16-20, at Pelligrini Park (11 Hawthorne Street, Nonantum). The festival midway and grounds will be packed with rides, games, food, entertainment, family, and tradition. There will be special prices for…
The Newton Cultural Council (NCC) seeks input from the Newton community in order to adjust its adjudication criteria for selecting which cultural projects NCC will fund for the following year. Please respond to the survey by July 31. It takes about 5 minutes to complete. The NCC is a local…
Greg Reibman, President of the Charles River Chamber of Commerce, wrote in his July 11 newsletter that I “scolded” Newton residents who wrote to the City Council about last Wednesday’s Zoning & Planning Committee discussion about strategies to recruit new commercial office tenants. His statement is false. I would never…
Brooke Foucault Welles has been named Interim Dean of the College of Arts, Media and Design at Northeastern University. Her permanent role is Senior Associate Dean for Research and Partnerships and Professor in the Department of Communication Studies. Benjamin Dollar has been elected to the board of the nonprofit Northeast…
Highlights this week… City Council City Council Committee Chairs will meet on Monday for an update from the Council’s Community Dialogue Working Group. City Council will meet on Monday and is expected to vote on (see Reports Docket): The New Docket includes: Public Facilities will meet on Wednesday regarding: Programs and…
The Zoning & Planning Committee voted to hold the following (see report and watch the meeting video): The Zoning & Planning Committee set a public hearing date of September 25, 2025 for the following items: Present: Councilors Baker (Chair), Oliver, Albright, Wright, Krintzman, Kalis, Getz, and DanbergAlso Present: Councilors Lucas,…
The Zoning & Planning Committee voted to hold the following (see report and watch the meeting video): Present: Councilors Baker (Chair), Oliver, Albright, Wright, Krintzman, Kalis, Getz, and DanbergAlso Present: Councilors Farrell, Lucas, Malakie, Greenberg, and BlockCity Staff: Deputy Director of Planning Jen Caira, Senior Assistant City Solicitor Andrew Lee,…
The Programs & Services Committee voted to approve the following (see report and watch the meeting video): The Programs & Services Committee voted to hold the following: Attendees: Councilors Krintzman (Chair), Humphrey, Micley, Farrell, Oliver, Malakie, and Lobovits. Also present: Councilor Greenberg; Commissioner Nicole Banks.
The Public Facilities Committee voted to hold the following (see report and watch the meeting video): Present: Councilors Albright (Chair), Leary, Kelley, Gentile, Getz, Laredo, and KalisAbsent: Councilor DanbergAlso present: Councilor MalakieCity Staff: Commissioner of Public Buildings Josh Morse, Co-Director of Sustainability Sam Nighman,Co-Director of Sustainability Ann Berwick, Climate Action…
The Land Use Committee voted to approve the following (see report and watch the meeting video): The Land Use Committee voted to hold the following: Present: Councilors Kelley (Chair), Block, Downs, Farrell, Leary, Lucas, and LobovitsAbsent: Councilor LaredoAlso Present: Councilor MalakieCity Staff Present: Chief Planner Katie Whewell and Senior Assistant…
The Land Use Committee voted to approve the following (see report and watch the meeting video): The Land Use Committee voted to hold the following: Present: Councilors Kelley (Chair), Block, Downs, Farrell, Leary, Lucas, Laredo and LobovitsAlso Present: Councilors Humphrey, Getz and MalakieCity Staff Present: Chief Planner Katie Whewell, Deputy…