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Newton Community Farm Stand is open!

Newton Community Farm’s Farm Stand is now open for the season: Put these on your shopping list: Lettuce, Spinach, Arugula, Swiss Chard, Kale, Hakurei Salad Turnips, Broccolini, Radishes, Beets, Basil, Dill, Cilantro, Bok Choy, Broccoli Raab, Garlic Scapes!, Cucumbers, Eggs (from Codman Community Farms). Accepting cash, credit cards, checks, WIC, and…

Newton people in the news…

William James College has bestowed honorary degrees on two distinguished Newton residents: Dr. Rochelle Walensky served as the 19th Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2021 to 2023) and before that was at the frontlines of the Covid-19 pandemic, a Professor of Medicine at Harvard University (2012-2021),…

What’s Up in Newton – Week of 6/16/2024

Highlights this Week: City Council City Council Chairs will meet on Monday to discuss formats for hosting virtual/hybrid meetings, Council communications and letterhead, and other topics that may be raised. City Council will then meet on Monday as a Committee of the Whole to hear and discuss findings from the…

City Council Meetings – Week of 6/16/2024

City Council Chairs will meet in person (Room 205) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, June 17 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes the following: City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, June 17 at 7:30PM as a Committee of the Whole. The revised…

Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 6/16/2024

Newton Parks and Recreation Commission will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, June 17 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Free Library Board of Trustees Nominating and Governance Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, June 18 at 11AM. The agenda includes…

Newton & Waltham firefighter unions raise $12,000 to support Muscular Dystrophy Association and Dion Foundation

In this year’s Fill the Boot campaign, Newton Fire Department Local 863 and Waltham Fire Department Local 866 raised $12,000 to support the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) and the Dion Foundation for Children with Rare Diseases. In 1954, the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) committed to support the MDA…

Correction – 6/12/2024

We corrected Greg Schwartz kicks off campaign with Rep. Ruth Balser’s endorsement because Marc Laredo has not announced any endorsement in the 12th Middlesex District race.

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