On May 1, about 250 supporters of the mission of the annual John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club gathered for its 2026 gala on the theme, “Creating Tomorrow’s Future.” Inspired by personal stories of lives transformed by the Club, they raised funds to continue its more than 125 years…
Posts published in May 2026
I had accepted the narrative that Newton Public Schools (NPS) would have been fully funded, had “unforeseen costs” not arisen. A closer look at Mayor Laredo’s FY27 budget reveals this is a fiction. The numbers simply do not add up. While Mr. Laredo touted an increase for NPS of over…
Newton Police on May 4 released photos of a suspect believed to have vandalized a group of “We Stand With Israel” signs between April 16-17. The four incidents included bags of dog feces being left underneath the signs, police said. According to police, the images, captured by a Fenno Road…
Highlights this week… City Council City Council will meet on Monday. The Reports Docket includes: There is no New Docket this week. FY27 Budget Reviews: City Council committees are reviewing aspects of these proposals by the Mayor: Zoning & Planning Committee will meet Tuesday regarding: Programs & Services Committee will…
City Council will meet in person (City Hall, Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, May 4 at 7:45PM. See Reports Docket. Watch a live broadcast on NewTV’s government channel (Comcast 9, RCN 13, 614 (HD), Verizon 33) or on NewTV’s YouTube channel. Land Use Committee meeting scheduled for…
School Committee is not scheduled to meet this week. Newton North High School Council will meet in person (Principal’s Conference Room 103, Newton North High School, 457 Walnut Street) on Monday, May 4 at 6PM. The agenda includes: Bigelow Middle School Council will meet on Tuesday, May 5, 2:45PM-3:45PM.
City Librarian Search – Preliminary Screening Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, May 4 at 3PM in Executive Session. The agenda includes: Planning & Development Board will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, May 4 at 7PM. The agenda includes: Youth Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on…
The Public Safety & Transportation Committee met in special session on Wednesday, April 29. See the report and meeting video. Approved Present: Councilors Lucas (Chair), Wright, Block, Irish, Roche, Golden, and Silber.Absent: Councilor Greenberg.Also present: Councilor Charm.City staff: David Koses, Transportation Coordinator; Geoff Nettleton, Senior Transportation Engineer.
The Finance and Public Safety & Transportation Committees met jointly on Tuesday, April 28. See the report and meeting video. Approved No Action Necessary Held Present (Finance): Councilors Grossman (Chair), Bixby, Charm, Greenberg, Malakie, Micley, and Silber.Present (Public Safety & Transportation): Councilors Lucas (Chair), Greenberg, Wright, Irish, Roche, Golden, and…
The Zoning & Planning Committee met on Tuesday, April 28. See the report and meeting video. Approved Held Present: Councilors Baker (Chair), Wright (Vice Chair), Oliver, Gordon, Albright, Dahmubed, Getz, and Kalis.Also present: Councilors Block and Roche.City staff: Katie Whewell, Acting Director of Planning; Nora Colello, Chief of Long-Range Planning;…