On June 30, the Massachusetts state legislature passed, almost unanimously, a $61 billion state budget for FY2026. This budget and the Fair Share supplemental budget together contain $1,773,000 in earmarks for Newton, sponsored by members of Newton’s state delegation. Not since the FY2017 budget has the legislature completed the state…
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On June 29, Newton Community Pride and Newton Cultural Development hosted Chalkfest as a way to conclude this year’s Linda Plaut Festival of the Arts. Professional artist Jill Strait led the event, and within the hour, Chalky the Sidewalk Snake was fully colored in! The event was held alongside the…
Newtonville Historic District Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, July 3 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
Development Review Team (DRT) is scheduled to meet this week regarding the following potential projects/proposals (see DRT Snapshot):
Amid all of the national and global tumult, I think parents of Newton Public school students can cheer for a delightful success: added transparency this academic year. I have multiple kids in the public school system and have really enjoyed receiving the test reports from this year’s STAR and iReady…
This past school year saw extensive, and at times heated, political debate and discussion over Newton Public Schools (NPS) budgetary priorities. How do these numbers and spending categories shape what students and educators do every day? Fig City News interviewed Principal Kim Lysaght of Brown Middle School, who discussed how…
During the heat advisory (Monday-Wednesday, June 23-25), both Crystal Lake and Gath Pool will be open for swimming 1:30PM to Dusk.
The Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) released a draft analysis of Newton traffic crashes as part of its Vision Zero plan to achieve zero traffic fatalities and serious injuries by 2050. The report noted that 113 people were seriously injured and 2 were killed in Newton between 2018 and…
The Traffic Council approved the following (see report and watch the meeting video): Approved items may be appealed through the close of business on July 2, 2025. The Traffic Council voted No Action Necessary on the following: The Traffic Council voted to Hold the following: Attendees: David Koses (Chair, DPW),…
The Rules Subcommittee discussed the following (see report and watch the meeting video): Attendees: Councilors Oliver (Chair), Humphrey, Baker, and Krintzman. Also present: Councilor Malakie. City Staff: Katie Holden, Committee Clerk
Adding to the deep pool of declared School Committee candidates for this November’s election, Arrianna Proia filed campaign organization paperwork last week to run as the Ward 1 (Nonantum and Newton Corner) representative. Ms. Proia confirmed to Fig City News with this statement: As a proud graduate of Newton Public…
Finance Committee‘s regularly scheduled meeting has been canceled – see Meeting Cancellation Notice. Zoning and Planning will meet in person (Room204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, June 23 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: