Tickets are now available for Newton Community Farm’s 20th Anniversary Dinner for the Farm on Thursday, June 11 at the American Legion Post 440 (295 California Street, Nonantum) from 6-8:30PM. Your participation helps support the Farm’s work—bringing fresh, sustainably grown food and engaging educational programs to our community. The event includes: To…
Posts published in March 2026
Silent Spring is excited to offer the Silent Spring Summer Institute from Monday, July 6 through Friday, July10. This free virtual program is designed for high school students interested in learning about environmental health or considering a degree or career in STEM. The deadline to register is Friday, June 5.…
Chris Mirabile of Newton Lower Falls has completed his debut mystery novel, The Washashore. The book introduces readers to Silas Lopez, a former Southwest rancher who has become Provincetown’s new police chief. The novel unfolds as a “fish out of water” story, following a rooted westerner experiencing Provincetown and the…
City Council does not have a regular meeting scheduled for this week. City Council will meet as a Committee of the Whole in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 30 at 7PM. The agenda includes: City Council Chairs will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually…
School Committee will meet with Legislative Members in person (Education Center, Room 210) on Monday, March 30 at 5:30PM. The agenda includes: School Committee will hold a Special Meeting on the FY27 Budget in person (Education Center, Room 210) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 30 at 6:30PM. The…
Newton Fair and Affordable Housing Partnership will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, March 31 at 5PM. The agenda includes: Newton Retirement Board will meet in person (Newton City Hall, Room 211) on Tuesday, March 31 at 9AM. The agenda includes: Youth Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday,…
Development Review Team (DRT) will meet this week regarding the following potential project/proposals (see DRT Snapshot):
The persistent budget shortfall facing Newton Public Schools is no longer a temporary hurdle; it is the fiscal crisis that remains the unspoken backdrop of every discussion about NPS. While the constraints are real, the way our leadership handles them is a choice, and currently, those choices are failing our…
On March 20, Newton South’s Mock Trial team won the Massachusetts Bar Association’s 2026 High School Mock Trial Program, defeating Dover-Sherborn in the final round at Faneuil Hall to take home the state championship. This is Newton South’s second Mock Trial state championship, following its first win in 2008. South’s…
Newton Planning and Development Board NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Planning & Development Board will hold this hybrid meeting on Monday, April 6, 2026 at 7:00PM in Newton City Hall, Room 204. To view and participate in this meeting virtually on your computer, visit https://newtonma-gov.zoom.us/j/81182398036 or dial +13092053325#,,81182398036. PUBLIC HEARING…
In the Public Safety and Transportation Committee meeting on March 18, City Councilors discussed how the City should respond to federal immigration enforcement, as officials outlined limits to local authority and some Councilors called for clearer guidance. City Solicitor Alissa Giuliani, the City’s chief legal advisor, began by outlining Newton’s…
I am Meer and I’m a 5th grader at Countryside Elementary. I have created a weather site called Nubo Weather with the help of my parents. I have been interested in weather forecasting from a young age. This site I made compares different sites and shows the median of various site forecasts.…