In 1844, the first state school for teachers and its instructor, Unitarian Reverend Cyrus Pierce, moved to West Newton after Lexington “welched on its financial agreement” to house the school. A wealthy supporter of Horace Mann purchased the Fuller house for the school. Teaching schools were an experiment that the…
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The Land Use Committee voted to approve the following (read the report and watch the meeting video): Present: Councilors Kelley (Chair), Block, Downs, Farrell, Leary, Lobovits, and LucasAbsent: Councilor LaredoAlso Present: Councilors Albright, Malakie, Micley and WrightCity Staff Present: Chief Planner Katie Whewell, Assistant City Solicitor Jonah Temple, SeniorPlanner Joe…
The Programs & Services Committee voted to approve the following (see report and watch the meeting video): The committee voted to hold the following: Present: Councilors Krintzman (Chair), Oliver, Micley, Malakie, Humphrey, Baker, and Farrell Absent: Councilor Lobovits Also Present: Councilor Wright
The Public Facilities Committee voted to vote no action necessary for the following (see report and watch the meeting video): For more details, see Fig City News article: Newton’s Transportation Network Annual Update Present: Councilors Albright (Chair), Getz, Kelley, Leary, Laredo, Kalis and GentileAbsent: Councilor DanbergCity Staff: Chief Operating Officer…
The Finance Committee voted to approve the following (read the report and watch the meeting video): Present: Councilors Gentile (Chair), Malakie, Grossman, Bixby, Humphrey, and GreenbergAbsent: Councilors Micley and LipofCity staff present: Comptroller Steve Curley; Financial Planning & Analysis Manager Perry Rosenfield;Financial Analyst II Trevor Goehring; Commissioner of Parks, Recreation…
The Zoning & Planning Committee voted to approve the following (read the report and watch the meeting video): The committee voted to hold the following: For more details see Fig City News article: Zoning & Planning Committee reviews inclusionary zoning ordinance Present: Councilors Baker (Chair), Oliver, Albright, Wright, Krintzman, Getz,…
The Land Use Committee voted to approve the following (read the report and watch the meeting video):
The next span of Newton school history was marked by the growth of private schools; issues of governance, equity and curriculum; and the beginnings of teachers organizing. By 1763, Newton had two full-time school masters and four one-room, 14 ft x 16 ft schoolhouses for a population of 1,306. The…
The City’s Transportation Network Improvement Plan (TNI) was discussed at the April 2 Public Facilities Committee. The TNI, formerly known as the Accelerated Road Program, was designed by Mayor Setti Warren. Its goal was to improve the condition of Newton’s roads by increasing road repair spending $9 million a year…
The Land Use Committee approved the following (read the report and watch the meeting video): The committee voted to hold the following: Present: Councilors Kelley (Chair), Block, Downs, Farrell, Laredo, Leary, Lobovits, and LucasAlso Present: Councilors Albright and WrightCity Staff Present: Chief Planner Katie Whewell, Assistant City Solicitor Jonah Temple,…
The Land Use Committee voted to hold the following (read the report and watch the meeting video): A total of 22 people spoke at the public hearing on a mix of issues: concerns about less parking, less office space, more traffic, desire for more housing, overall support for the project,…
The Finance Committee approved the following (read the report and watch the meeting video): Present: Councilors Gentile (Chair), Malakie, Grossman, Bixby, Humphrey, Greenberg, Lipof, and MicleyCity staff present: Comptroller Steve Curley; Financial Planning & Analysis Manager Perry Rosenfield; Commissioner of Public Works Shawna Sullivan; Deputy Commissioner of Public Works Bernie…