Development Review Team (DRT) will meet this week regarding the following potential projects/proposals:
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The results of this municipal election bring several newcomers to office: seven on the City Council and six on the School Committee. Here are links to the Fig City News reports of interviews with each of them, conducted before the election. City Council School Committee
We updated Setti Warren, former Mayor of Newton, dies at 55 to include information from Setti Warren’s obituary. We updated 2025 Municipal election results: Nearly all Laredo/Brezski candidates win to include a quote from Lisa Gordon.
In a municipal election with only seven of 25 races contested and five first-time candidates running unopposed, Newton’s voters elected a new Mayor, 24 City Councilors (6 of whom are new), and 8 School Committee members (6 new). In a binding ballot question, voters narrowly rejected the repeal of the…
In response to the cut-back of SNAP benefits, American Legion Post #440 (295 California Street, Nonantum) will collect donations of NON-perishable foods on Wednesday, November 5, 12PM-5:30PM. Drop off donations at the ramp entry to the building and look for a note on the door. The food collected will be…
Newton Neighbors invites you to join them in supporting local families this holiday season through donations to The Bruce Hugh Wilson Giving Thanks Gift Card Drive. Your donations will go to grocery gift cards to families in need across Newton and nearby communities. Last year they raised over $25,000, helping more…
The City is no longer delaying trash/recycling pickup on weeks that have these holidays: Residents should set out trash, recycling, and yard waste on regular trash day for these weeks. If you miss the collection, you’ll need to wait until the following week for pickup. Collection crews will not be…
Join local artist Caryl Hull Leavitt at the New Art Center for a hands-on workshop — Create Modern Collages — on Tuesday, November 11 from 6-8:30PM. Explore loose shapes, color, and pattern as you cut, rip, and paste your way to one or two unique masterpieces inspired by modern masters…
Join the Newton Free Library and Joys of Nature for a Live Animal Lecture for Adults: Helping Endangered Species on Wednesday, November 12 at 7PM in the Library’s Druker Auditorium (330 Homer Street). What is an endangered species? Why are many animals and their habitats disappearing? Learn about endangered species in…
The First Church in Chestnut Hill will be showing The Big Lebowski at their movie night on Wednesday, November 12 at 7PM. All are welcome. The event is free and snacks will be provided. The First Church in Chestnut Hill is located at 26 Suffolk Road, steps from the Chestnut…
Newton Public Schools (NPS) Office of Teaching and Learning will host Community Math Night on November 12, 6:30PM-7:30PM at Brown Middle School (125 Meadowbrook Road). NPS will discuss important new updates to its math programs, including math pathways and instructional practices. Topics for the Evening NPS Superintendent Anna Nolin discussed…
The Naumburg Award–winning Lydian String Quartet launches its first of four open rehearsals on Thursday, November 13 at 7:30PM at The Allen Center (35 Webster Street, West Newton). The session will include movements from Beethoven’s String Quartets, Op. 18 No. 4 and Op. 127. Founded in 1980, the Quartet—Clara Lyon and…