Congressman Jake Auchincloss is hosting a series of “Coffee with Your Congressman” gatherings — free and open to the public — at local cafes and restaurants throughout the 4th Congressional District he represents. The meeting in Newton will be on August 31 from 9:30AM to 10:30AM. RSVP here and the…
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State Primary Elections will be held on September 6. Vote by mail: Request mail-in ballot by August 29 at 5PM. Early in-person voting at City Clerk’s office in City Hall: Sunday, August 28 (11AM-5PM) Monday-Friday, August 29-September 2 (8:30AM-5PM) Election Day in-person voting: September 6 (7AM-8PM) (Where to vote?)
The City of Newton is hiring poll workers for upcoming elections and is looking for individuals who are enthusiastic, energetic, passionate about civic involvement, registered to vote in Massachusetts, and available to work on these dates: August 27 – September 2 (Early Voting at City Hall) September 6 (State Primary)…
There are no City Council meetings scheduled for this week.
The Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Trust Fund Board of Trustees will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, August 22 at 12 PM. The agenda includes the following: Discussion of Actuarial Valuation and Review of OPEB report as of June 30, 2021 The Countryside School Building Committee and Community Meeting will…
Massachusetts State Senator Cindy Creem has shown a genuine commitment to her constituents to get climate solutions enacted into law. Nevertheless, it was her granddaughter’s concerns about the climate crisis that prompted her to do even more to work for progress at the Statehouse in recent months. As Chair of the…
On August 11, Governor Baker signed a comprehensive climate bill into law that will hasten Massachusetts’ transition to energy free of fossil fuels, including a pilot program allowing ten municipalities, including Newton, to ban fossil fuels in new multi-family buildings. Climate activists and legislators had expressed some concern that the Governor…
Celebrate the end of the School Supplies Drive on August 18, 5PM-8PM, on the Green at the The Street in Chestnut Hill. Meet the Newton Neighbors team, make a donation to the drive, purchase a drink if you wish, and enjoy live entertainment, games, snacks, and more. Newton Neighbors is…
At the August 8 School Committee meeting, the members discussed with the NPS administration the draft NPS Systemic Goals for the academic year 2022-2023. The Systemic Goals are in three categories: Educational Goals, Family and Community Communication Goals, and Operational Goals. Educational Goals are subdivided into Academic Excellence, Educational Equity, and Social…
The Zoning and Planning (ZAP) Committee voted to set a public hearing on proposed amendments to the Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance — specifically on whether to allow detached Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) by-right, and to make changes in allowable setback requirements, in order to encourage more participation to increase housing.…
State Representative Kay Khan began her quest to ban child marriages (i.e., marriages of people under the age of eighteen) nearly six years ago when she learned that children — 89.9% girls, some as young as fourteen — could be married in Massachusetts with only the consent of their parents…