Highlights this week… City Council City Council does not have a regular meeting scheduled for this week. City Council will meet as a Committee of the Whole on Monday regarding draft BERDO Regulations. City Council Chairs will meet on Monday regarding: School Committee School Committee will meet with Legislative Members…
Posts published in March 2026
For the third event in the “No Kings” series of demonstrations condemning President Donald J. Trump’s administration, at least 2,500 gathered in Newton Centre as millions protested across the country amid heightened tensions over Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions, a government shutdown, and the war with Iran. The turnout…
Formosa Bun & Dumpling Factory held its long-awaited grand opening in Newton Centre with a celebratory ribbon cutting on March 28. After many months of preparation and a soft launch in early December, the shop had been able to complete takeout orders while waiting for permits to clear. Back then,…
Assistant Superintendent of Student Services Casey Ngo-Miller presented to the School Committee on March 11 about the Special Education services provided by NPS and some of the challenges in budgeting and funding these services. A repeated theme was how state and federal mandates have increased the NPS allocation to Special…
A crowd gathered by the Johnny Kelley statue early on the morning of March 28 for a ceremony both solemn and joyful — part memorial service, part joyful training run for the upcoming Boston Marathon. They gathered to dedicate a bench to the memory of Susan Hurley, founder of CharityTeams,…
Pink tricorn hats festooned with shiny stars and fluffy pompoms were unheard of in the 18th century, but on March 28, at the Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds, they were the height of fashion for children attending the Revolutionary Newton program. “That’s amazing,” said 5-year-old Margot, whose parents withheld her last…
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…