In the children’s room of the Auburndale Community Library on a February afternoon, artist Mia Cross worked on a mural honoring Kirby Green Grochal, a beloved community member, daughter, and mother who died in May 2023. On Sunday, April 12, the community will gather for the grand opening of this…
Posts published in April 2026
Personal history has brought Newton resident Imran Malek to the board of Women’s Money Matters (WMM) – a non-profit that works with low-income women and girls (as young as 8) to improve their financial health and literacy. WMM is now seeking more volunteer coaches and presenters to join this cause.…
Gabe Santos (NSHS Ice Hockey) has received the 2026 Merrimack Valley Conference/Dual County League Division 2 league Sportsmanship Award presented by the Boston Bruins and the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA). A recurrence of cancer prevented him from playing this season, but through all his treatments he attended every practice…
Highlights this week… City Council City Council will meet on Monday regarding the following items from the Reports Docket: The New Docket contains the following: Financial Audit Advisory Committee will meet Wednesday at 9AM to discuss the FY25 Single Audit Report and plan for the FY26 audit. Rules Subcommittee will…
Mayor Marc Laredo welcomed a group of organ donation advocates, transplant recipients, kidney donors, and elected officials to City Hall to speak about National Donate Life Month – and to urge people to register as organ donors. The event was held in the Mayor’s Office in City Hall, decorated with colorful…
Deep, painful cuts are coming to NPS next year once again. To avoid them, different solutions have been presented to Mayor Laredo, from free cash to establishing a special education stabilization fund, to considering school choice. All were swiftly shut down without discussion. No alternative is more evident, viable, and prudent…
Cousins Maine Lobster will host a pop-up at Chestnut Hill Square (200 Boylston Street), 11:30AM-7PM on two Thursdays: April 16 & 30. Clover Food Labs will close all locations, including the one in Newtonville, by May 29, unless it finds a buyer before then. (Boston Business Journal) The Presti Group has…
City Council will meet in person (City Hall, Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, April 6 at 7:45PM. See Reports Docket and the New Docket. Watch a live broadcast on NewTV’s government channel (Comcast 9, RCN13, 614(HD), Verizon 33) or on NewTV’s YouTube channel. Financial Audit Advisory Committee…
School Committee will meet in person (Education Center, Room 210) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, April 6 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes: Negotiations Subcommittee of the School Committee will meet in person (Education Center, Room 212) on Thursday, April 9 at 1PM for an Executive Session regarding Negotiation Strategy…
Planning & Development Board will meet in person (City Hall, Room 211) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, April 6 at 7PM. The agenda includes: Newton Upper Falls Historic District Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, April 7 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following (see Staff Memo):
Development Review Team (DRT) will meet this week regarding the following potential project/proposals (see DRT Snapshot):
The Land Use Committee met on Tuesday, March 24. See the report and meeting video. Approved Present: Councilors Kelley (Chair), Leary, Irish, Block, Farrell, Golden, Lucas, and Roche.Also present: Councilor Malakie.City staff: Senior Planner Sondria Berman; Deputy Chief Planner Cat Kemmett; Deputy City Solicitor Jonah Temple; Planning Associate Zach Melcher.