The May 11 School Committee meeting ran four hours, which Supt. Nolin jokingly referred to as “The Superbowl of Curriculum,” complete with a “7th-inning stretch.” It included three departmental curricular reviews, a public hearing on School Choice, and updates from the Superintendent. Key votes were deferred to the next meeting. Curriculum…
Posts published in May 2026
Children, young adults, and older adults arrive at the Carroll Center for the Blind reluctant to leave behind their homes and families. By the time they graduate, however, many struggle to leave the community they have found at the Center, but they are newly empowered to do so. President and…
On Tuesday, April 28, the Newton Youth Commission and its Advisory Board hosted the 2026 Newton Civic Spotlight at City Hall. Over a dozen Newton-based organizations gathered in the War Memorial Auditorium with booths advertising opportunities for youth engagement in their organizations. Marcia Cooper, President Emeritus and board member of…
Members of the Massachusetts Native Fish Coalition (NFC), MassWildlife, and Newton Conservators joined forces on Saturday morning, May 9, to re-introduce native fish into the City Hall Ponds. In 2024, the fish population in the City Hall Ponds was nearly wiped out when the City pumped the fish into Bullough’s…
On May 8, the Newton North Youth Energizer Team earned second place in the statewide MassEnergize Youth Climate Solutions Challenge, receiving a $2,000 award for its project to motivate at least 100 Newton households to complete Mass Save Home Energy Assessments. The team focused on peer outreach, workshops, and neighborhood…
The Newton Chinese Language School (NCLS) celebrated community and multiple milestones with its third annual Dragon’s Path 5K/1K Run around Wells Avenue on Mother’s Day, May 10. Originally launched in 2024 as part of the 65th anniversary celebration of NCLS, the race has become an annual tradition for local families.…
Highlights this week… City Council City Council is not scheduled to meet this week. Budget Reviews: City Council committees are reviewing aspects of these proposals: Zoning & Planning Committee will meet Monday regarding: Finance Committee will meet Monday regarding: Land Use Committee will meet Tuesday regarding requests for Special Permits…
City Council is not scheduled to meet this week. Zoning & Planning Committee will meet in person (City Hall, Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, May 11 at 7PM. The agenda includes: Finance Committee will meet in person (City Hall, Room 211) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday,…
Negotiations Subcommittee of the Newton School Committee will meet in Executive Session on Monday, May 11 at 3PM to discuss impact bargaining with the Newton Teachers Association, all units (see Agenda). School Committee will meet in person (Education Center, Room 210) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, May 11. There…
Library Board of Trustees Executive Screening Committee (for the position of City Librarian) will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, May 11 at 9AM in Executive Session. The agenda includes: Commission on Disability will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, May 11 at 6PM. The agenda includes: Auburndale Historic District…