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…
Posts published in March 2026
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.…
The “carryforward” item within the Newton Public Schools (NPS) budget — the amount of cash unspent by NPS in the current year, which is then assumed to be expended in the next year’s budget — is a consistent source of confusion, taking much airtime during public budget meetings. NPS continues…
Wonder, a new mix-and-match food hall offering delivery and in-person ordering, opened Thursday, March 19, on Needham Street. Customers streamed in to explore its wide range of culinary options, though the sheer number of choices proved overwhelming for some. Patrick Cartier, market operations director for Wonder’s New England locations, said…
In the middle of budget season, Newton Public Schools (NPS) staff and School Committee members from every ward met to discuss the district’s technology initiatives. The meeting was led by Steve Rattendi, Director of Information Technology and Library Services. This is a role that, as Dr. Nolin pointed out, in…
The Charles River Regional Chamber will soon serve a fifth community, in addition to Needham, Newton, Watertown, and Wellesley. The Brookline Chamber of Commerce will cease operation on April 1, and its members and programs will join the CRRC. Bricks & Minifigs, an authorized LEGO reseller, has a new franchise,…
Highlights this week… City Council City Council is not scheduled to meet this week. Zoning & Planning Committee will meet Monday regarding: Finance Committee will meet Monday regarding authorizations to Land Use Committee will meet Tuesday regarding requests for Special Permits to: FY27 Budget Calendar has been released for the…
City Council is not scheduled to meet this week. Zoning & Planning Committee will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 23 at 7PM. The agenda includes: Finance Committee will meet in person (Room 211) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 23 at 7PM.…
Newton School Committee will meet in person (Education Center, Room 210) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 23 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes: Memorial Spaulding School Council will meet in person (Principal’s Office) on Tuesday, March 24 at 3:05PM. The agenda includes: Newton South High School Council will meet…
Newton Cultural Council will meet in person (1294 Centre Street) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 23 at 6PM. The agenda includes: Dangerous/Nuisance Dog Complaint Hearing will meet in person (Room 205, City Hall) on Monday, March 23 at 7PM. The agenda includes: Newton Commonwealth Foundation Board will meet…