The Finance Committee met on Monday, June 8. See the report and meeting video. Approved Present: Councilors Grossman (Chair), Bixby, Charm, Greenberg, Malakie, Krintzman, and Silber.Absent: Councilor Micley.City staff: Greg Ansaldi, Chief Information Officer; Rachel Sherman, Deputy Director of Information Technology; Marc Welch, Commissioner of Parks and Recreation; Gregory Gentile,…
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The Zoning & Planning Committee met on Monday, June 8. See the report and meeting video. Approved Held Present: Councilors Baker (Chair), Wright (Vice Chair), Gordon, Albright, Getz, Oliver, and Dahmubed.Absent: Councilor Kalis.Also present: Councilors Roche, Block, Malakie, and Irish.City staff: Katie Whewell, Acting Director of Planning & Development; Nora…
The Programs & Services Committee met on Wednesday, June 3. See the report and meeting video. Approved Held Present: Councilors Krintzman (Chair), Malakie (Vice Chair), Oliver, Farrell, Charm, Bixby, and Baker.Absent: Councilor Micley.City staff: Anthony Ciccariello, Commissioner of Inspectional Services; Deb Finamore, Executive Administrator of Inspectional Services.
The Public Facilities Committee met on Wednesday, June 3. See the report and meeting video. Approved Present: Councilors Getz (Vice-Chair), Albright, Gordon, Dahmubed, Grossman, Kelley, and Leary.Absent: Councilor Kalis (Chair).City staff: Sam Nighman, Co-Director of Sustainability; Alex Valcarce, Commissioner of Public Buildings; Shawna Sullivan, Commissioner of Public Works; Bernie McDonald,…
The Public Safety & Transportation Committee met on Wednesday, June 3. See the report and meeting video. Approved No Action Necessary Present: Councilors Lucas (Chair), Greenberg, Block, Irish, Roche, and Silber.Absent: Councilors Golden and Wright.Also present: Councilors Leary and Gordon.City staff: Sergeant Jason Schlegel and Chief Timothy Cohoon, Newton Police…
The Land Use Committee met on Tuesday, June 2. See the report and meeting video. Approved Held (Public Hearing Continued) Present: Councilors Kelley (Chair), Leary, Irish, Block, Farrell, Lucas, and Roche.Absent: Councilor Golden.Also present: Councilor Malakie.City staff: Sondria Berman, Senior Planner; Jonah Temple, Deputy City Solicitor; Cat Kemmett, Deputy Chief…
A $100,000 matching challenge ending June 30 could help secure the future of some of the New Art Center’s most impactful programs. The Newton-based nonprofit arts organization has launched an emergency fundraising campaign to raise $200,000 to replace expiring pandemic-era relief funding that has left the nearly 50-year-old institution facing…
Newton Highlands’ Indulge! opened its doors on a warm Sunday in mid-June 1991. Thirty-five years later, the iconic neighborhood candy shop is still a go-to favorite for assorted chocolates, bulk candy, gummies, nuts, and much, much more. Indulge! has over 200 bins of various bulk candies and serves customers all…
To celebrate Fig City’s upcoming fourth anniversary of publishing weekly online newsletters for Newton — so far a total of 1,843 news articles, 2,193 community announcements, and 208 weeks of local government reporting — we’re indulging in a bit of irony: publishing our third print edition. It’s free and available…
After a 10-year tenure in the basement of Newton City Hall, the Newton Food Pantry cut the ribbon on its new building at 131 Rumford Avenue in Auburndale on Friday, June 12. The building features 5,000 square feet of space and includes many new amenities, such as a refrigerated produce…
One into the Hall of Fame, another on the Village Bank board, another a new Eagle Scout, and four NNHS sprinters heading to the Nike Outdoor Nationals in Eugene, OR.
The combined accomplishments of Newton North High School seniors were celebrated in Dickinson Stadium when they became the 166th graduating class, Tuesday, June 2. “It was really surreal seeing all the people I grew up with around me, many for the last time, which is something that didn’t register for…