School Committee will hold a Special Meeting in person (Education Center, Room 210) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 16 at 6:30PM. This is a Special Meeting on the FY27 Budget with no public comment. The agenda includes the following items: Negotiations Subcommittee of the Newton School Committee will…
Posts published in March 2026
Newton Parks & Recreation Commission will meet in person (Room 204, City Hall) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 16 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following items: Newton Affordable Housing Trust will meet in person (Room 204, City Hall) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, March 17 at…
Development Review Team (DRT) will meet this week regarding the following potential project/proposals (see DRT Snapshot):
Newton’s Zoning and Planning Committee met on March 9 with Brookline town officials to discuss Brookline’s proposal to rezone a stretch of Route 9 in Chestnut Hill. Committee members wanted to learn more about the proposal and its potential impacts on traffic, planning, and development along the Route 9 corridor. …
In the article Newton’s tools for historic preservation: Local landmark status, demolition delays, historic districts, we updated the first part of the section “Demolition delays and historic districts” to provide more information.
A feasibility study commissioned by the Newton Affordable Housing Trust identified three publicly owned sites in Newton that could present opportunities to explore future development of affordable housing: According to the study, these three properties together could potentially yield a net increase of 83 to 163 new housing units. The…
Maurice L. Coleman has been named a Managing Director for Community Development Lending at Bank of America, where he leads a national team focusing on community development lending, investing, and asset management. He has more than 25 years’ experience in private equity, commercial, and community development finance, with expertise in…
We are writing to introduce Newton Conversations, a group that envisions a city where civil discourse thrives, and diverse perspectives are respected with open minds and thoughtful engagement. Newton Conversations evolved from discussions among residents over the past several years about how to foster civil discourse on issues facing the…
The day after an important budget meeting, Newton Public Schools (NPS) offered a detailed presentation about what is at stake for the curriculum if the schools budget cannot be augmented or significantly reworked. The meeting was initiated by members of the School Committee who had requested a Brown Bag Lunch…
Martina Jackson is one of two plaintiffs (with Ann Roosevelt of Cambridge) filing a lawsuit with the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court to have a proposed ballot question declared invalid. As reported by the Commonwealth Beacon, the ballot question seeks to replace partisan primary elections in Massachusetts with non-partisan primaries (similar…
Watertown’s new school building has sustainability built into the design. Energy-efficient systems, modern ventilation, and reduced emissions mean healthier classrooms and lower long-term costs. Brookline has taken meaningful steps in a different but equally important area: school cafeterias. Waste reduction, composting, and sustainable food practices cut environmental impact while helping…
While children happily created crafts, munched on cookies and listened to musicians at the Newton Free Library on March 8, during an event marking Nowruz, the Persian New Year, many families with relatives in Iran also expressed worry and hope, due to the outbreak of war. The conflict began after…