Alice Lichtenstein has received the American Heart Association’s Award of Meritorious Achievement — the association’s “highest honor given to those that make a true impact” on its mission. She has worked for more than four decades in all levels of the AHA, prompting the expansion and exchange of knowledge on nutrition,…
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After its regular meeting on May 20, the City Council met as a Committee of the Whole and voted unanimously to approve the Mayor’s FY25 budget, Capital Improvement Plan, and Supplemental Capital Improvement Plan. In addition, the City Council passed two new resolutions: A resolution sponsored by Councilors Malakie, Wright,…
We updated Secretary Tibbits-Nutt: Traffic congestion is getting worse to include information about Mayor Fuller’s letter to MBTA General Manager the day after Secretary Tibbits-Nutt’s talk. We updated Photographic exhibit at Newton Free Library sparks concerns to include a summary provided by Hani Murad of what he said to the…
Highlights this Week: See below for details about… A milestone… This is Fig City News‘s 100th week of publishing. We started on June 27, 2022 with two newsletters a week (now three). Since then, we’ve published 971 news articles, 851 community announcements, and 204 letters to the editor. Over 70 writers…
City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, May 20 at 7PM. See Reports Docket and New Docket. At the conclusion of the Council Meeting (after 2nd call items), the Council will meet in Committee of the Whole to review the FY2025 Budget (see…
School Committee will meet in person (Education Center, Room 210) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, May 20 at 6:30PM. The (revised) agenda includes the following: Ed. Note: The agenda has been updated, omitting “Student Services Update.”
Newton Free Library Board of Trustees Finance Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, May 20 at 3PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Cultural Council will meet in person (1294 Centre Street) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, May 20 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton…
The following potential projects/proposals are scheduled to meet with the Development Review Team (DRT) this week (see DRT Snapshot):
The Newton Free Library is currently hosting an exhibit of fourteen photographs that Skip Schiel took during 2018-19 of Palestinians and of destruction in the West Bank. The exhibit, which will be on display throughout May, has been a source of controversy since it opened on May 1. The concerns…
Highlights this Week: See below for details about… City Council Zoning and Planning will meet Monday to consider: Finance will meet on Monday to consider: Public Facilities will meet on Wednesday to consider: Financial Audit Advisory Committee will meet Wednesday regarding special projects and the audit process and schedule. City Council will meet on Thursday as a…
Zoning and Planning will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, May 13 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Chair’s Note: The Chair will entertain a motion to split the item to hold a public hearing on having building height being measured from original grade…
The Negotiations Subcommittee of the School Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) in Executive Session on Monday, May 13th at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: