Marc Laredo has served on the Newton School Committee for eight years and was its chair. He then served on Newton City Council for fourteen years and is its president. Now, he’s running for another city office – Mayor. He notes that he will be the first Newton Mayor with…
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Mayor Fuller’s address introducing the City’s Long-Range Financial Plan to the City Council on October 6 (also transmitted in her newsletter) contained the same contradiction that we hear from this Mayor in every fiscal address: The City’s financial health is very strong and yet doomed at the same time. Setting…
In the early 20th century, Newton was known throughout the state and nation for its innovative public school system, with high educational standards and cooperative officials. In 1930, Boston University’s School of Education contracted with Newton Public Schools (NPS) for their students “to see progressive principles of education at work…
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…
Recodification Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, October 6 at 8:30AM. The agenda includes the following: City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, October 6 at 7:45PM. See Reports Docket and New Docket. The meeting will be live broadcast on NewTV’s…
School Committee will meet in person (Education Center, Room 304) on Monday, October 6 at 5:30PM in Executive Session to discuss the following (see agenda): School Committee will meet in person (Education Center, Room 210) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, October 6 at 6:30PM for its regular meeting. The…
Planning and Development Board will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, October 6 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Human Rights Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, October 7 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Highlands Neighborhood Area Council will meet virtually (Zoom link)…
The Land Use Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): The Committee held the following: Present: Councilors Kelley (Chair), Lucas, Block, Farrell, Leary, Lobovits, and LaredoAbsent: Councilor DownsAlso Present: Councilors Oliver, Malakie, and WrightCity Staff Present: Deputy Chief Planner Cat Kemmett, Planning Associate Sondria Berman,…
The Zoning & Planning Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): The Committee held the following: Present: Councilors Baker (Chair), Oliver, Albright, Wright, Kalis, Getz, Danberg, and KrintzmanAlso Present: Councilor MalakieCity Staff: Deputy Director of Planning and Development Jen Caira, Chief of Long Range Planning…
The Zoning & Planning Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): The Committee held the following: Present: Councilors Oliver (Vice Chair), Wright, Kalis, Getz, and BakerAbsent: Councilors Albright, Danberg, and KrintzmanAlso Present: Councilors Malakie, and Farrell
The Real Property Reuse Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): Present: Councilors Danberg (Chair), Lucas, Getz, Laredo, Malakie, Oliver, and LipofAbsent: Councilor GentileAlso Present: Councilors Block, Kelley, and KrintzmanCity staff present: Assistant City Solicitor Andrew Lee, Director of Housing and CommunityDevelopment Lara Kritzer and…
The Programs & Services Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): The Programs and Services Committee held the following: Attendees: Councilors Humphrey (Vice Chair), Farrell, Malakie, Lobovits; Absent: Councilors Krintzman, Oliver, Micley, and Baker; Also present: Councilor Leary; City staff: Police Chief McMains and Assistant…