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Bucknell University has named the following to its Dean’s List for the fall semester of 2025-26: Caroline Keller (Economics), Emily Nauen (Economics), and Gigi Wagner (Political Science). Saint Anselm College has named the following to its Dean’s List for the fall semester of 2025-26: Christopher Claflin (Criminal Justice). University of…

What’s Up in Newton – Week of 1/18/2026

UPDATE: City of Newton says: Due to the winter storm over the weekend, trash and recycling services ARE delayed one day this week for all residents. Highlights this week: City Council City Council will meet on Tuesday and is expected to vote on the following (see Reports Docket): The New…

City Council Meetings – Week of 1/18/2026

City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, January 20 at 7:45PM. See the Reports Docket and the New Docket. Watch a live broadcast on NewTV’s government channel (Comcast 9, RCN 13, 614(HD), Verizon 33) or on NewTV’s YouTube channel. Programs & Services Committee…

Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 1/18/2026

Parks & Recreation Commission Signs & Naming Committee will meet in person (City Hall, Room 211) on Tuesday, January 20 at 10AM. The agenda includes the following items: Board of License Commissioners will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, January 20 at 7:30PM. The agenda includes the following items: Board…

Christmas Tree curbside pick up, Jan. 5-16

Christmas tree collection will run from January 5-16. Collection occurs on your regular trash collection day.  Note – this schedule will be disrupted if a major snowstorm occurs during this time. Place your un-decorated (natural) Christmas tree out to the curb by 7am on your collection day during this two week window. All decorations…

City of Newton’s 58th Annual Community Celebration of Martin Luther King Jr., Jan. 19

Join the Harmony Foundation, its event partners and sponsors, and other community members, Monday, January 19 at 9AM at First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton (1326 Washington Street, West Newton) for reflection, music, student voices, children’s programming with Story Starters, followed by a reception and community resource fair. This year’s program theme…

Newton History Series: Land as Archive in the Native Northeast, Jan. 15

On Thursday, January 15 at 7PM at the Newton Free Library (330 Homer Street, Newton Centre), join Kimberly Toney, Inaugural Coordinating Curator of Native American and Indigenous Collections, jointly appointed to the John Carter Brown and John Hay Libraries at Brown University, for “Land as Archive in the Native Northeast.”  Toney will discuss…

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