The Department of Public Works will hold a drop-in open house on September 11, 4:30PM-7PM at the Brigham House (20 Hartford Street, Newton Highlands) to offer an update on the proposed Newton Highlands Village Enhancement Project. community feedback received to date, the accessibility improvements, updated parking plans, the preferred concept…
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Newton’s Recycling Center Swap Shop is hosting a Give-Away event for NPS teachers at the Swap Shop (Recycling Center) at Rumsford Avenue on Friday September 12 and Saturday, September 13, 7:30AM-1:30PM. The Swap Shop volunteers say: “Welcome back, all Newton Educator and Support Staff who teach the Expanded and Core Curriculum!…
State Rep. Amy Sangiolo (11th Middlesex District) will hold office hours on Friday, September, 11AM-12:30PM at Newton City Hall, Room 211. For answers to questions or to schedule a meeting with the Representative outside of these times, please contact Denise Chan, Legislative Aide, 617-722-2425 ext. 7317 or [email protected]. You can also…
Are you a Newton student passionate about making a difference? The Newton Youth Commission Advisory Board (YCAB) is looking for 10 new youth members (rising 8th–12th graders) to serve a two-year term working with peers, City leaders, and local organizations to promote youth leadership and improve access to resources. YCAB…
The City Councilors of Ward 2 — Councilors-At-Large Susan Albright and Tarik Lucas and Ward Councilor David Micley — will hold a joint office hour on September 19, 4PM-5PM, at Clover (835 Washington Street). Bring questions, feedback, or ideas.
This mid-summer update about Newton Public Schools (NPS) includes news about who is running for School Committee in November, the status of Federal funding for schools, two lawsuits of note, and approval of PTO’s donations to NPS. School Committee races Following the July 22 deadline for School Committee candidates to…
Rep. Jake Auchincloss will hold a Congressional Update and Q&A on Wednesday, July 30, 7:30PM-9PM (doors open at 6:30PM) at Newton North HS Theatre Entrance (Elm Road, Newtonville). RSVP here. It will be livestreamed here.
Public Facilities will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, July 28 at 7PM. the agenda includes the following: Traffic Council will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, July 31 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
School Committee is not scheduled to meet this week.
Newton Cultural Council will meet in person (1294 Centre Street) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, July 28 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Affordable Housing Trust will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, July 29 at 4PM. The agenda includes the following:…
Development Review Team (DRT) will meet this week regarding the following potential projects/proposals(see DRT Snapshot):
State Rep. John Lawn – whose recent arrest and arraignment on charges of operating under the influence (OUI) have been centerstage across local media outlets since the July 16 crash – told Fig City News on July 22, “I’m going to run again.” Buoyed by support of his family, friends,…








