At its regularly scheduled meeting on February 5, the Programs and Services Committee reviewed an ongoing challenge: the chronic problem of a “distressed property,” rodents, and hoarding. Although the docket item included city-wide management, the discussion centered on a particular property in a Nonantum neighborhood that has been a continuing…
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Development Review Team (DRT) is scheduled to meet this week regarding these potential projects/proposals (see DRT Snapshot):
If you’ve been to Harvest Fair in Newton Center, or the Fourth of July celebration at Albemarle Field, you’ve probably seen Officer Justin Lau. He has served as a Newton police officer for fifteen years and is a familiar figure at a wide range of Newton community events — especially…
The Newton Police Department has issued the following statement: The Newton Police have received questions from the community regarding the recent changes to the Immigration & Customs Enforcement Agency deportation process. Local police departments do not have the statutory authority to enforce federal immigration detainers. The Newton Police also do…
Development Review Team (DRT) is scheduled to meet this week regarding these potential projects/proposals (see DRT Snapshot):
As reported previously, Mayor Ruthanne Fuller’s January 16 newsletter announced the beginning of an initiative for a new plaza in Newton Centre. The proposed space would extend beyond the current Newton Centre Green and utilize 51 parking spaces from the current Langley Lot. Planning Department Director Barney Heath said that…
Newton’s new police chief, George McMains, gave the Newton Police Department (NPD) annual report at the City Council’s Public Safety and Transportation on Wednesday, January 22 (see video). He discussed robberies, road safety, and transparency of information on these topics. Robberies Chief McMains said car break-ins were up 63%, and residential…
Development Review Team (DRT) is scheduled to meet this week regarding these potential projects/proposals (see DRT Snapshot):
George McMains, who has been serving as Newton’s Chief of Police since last May and was appointed Chief last November, was officially sworn in on Thursday, January 9. Mayor Ruthanne Fuller administered the oath of office in a colorful ceremony at the War Memorial in Newton City Hall. Mayor Fuller…
The Sons of the Legion from The American Legion Nonantum Post 440 hosted their 10th annual Police Appreciation Day to celebrate National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day on Thursday January 9 from 5:30-8:30PM. The event followed the City of Newton’s Promotional Oath of Office Ceremony to honor the promotions of several…