The Rules Subcommittee discussed the following (see report and watch the meeting video):
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The Newton Cultural Alliance presented an Arts & Culture Candidate Forum on October 10 at the Allen Center in West Newton. The attending candidates for Massachusetts House of Representative seats were Amy Sangiolo and Vlad Yanovsky, Democratic and Republican nominees respectively, for the 11th Middlesex district, and Dr. Greg Schwartz,…
The City Council is not scheduled to meet this week. Finance will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, October 15 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Rules Subcommittee will meet in person (Room 205) and virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, October 17 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:…
The School Committee is not scheduled to meet this week. The School Committee’s Negotiation Subcommittee will meet in person (Education Center, Room 210) in Executive Session Wednesday, October 16 at 3PM to hold a grievance hearing with the Newton Teachers Association (Collective Bargaining Sessions) (see Meeting Notice).
Library Board of Trustees Finance Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, October 15 at 1PM. The agenda includes the following: Board of License Commissioners will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, October 15 at 7:30PM. The agenda includes the following: Election Commission will meet in person (Room 211)…
On October 7, Mayor Ruthanne Fuller and Chief Financial Officer Maureen Lemieux presented the City’s Long-Range Financial Plan and Five-Year Financial Forecast for FY2026-2030. The Mayor outlined what she called a “comprehensive, forward looking, financially stable, and fiscally disciplined” plan designed to: At the same time, the Mayor warned of…
The First Baptist Church in Newton has requested $2 million in Community Preservation funds from the City to help pay for a $4.45 million restoration of its historic bell tower. The proposal is being reviewed by the Community Preservation Committee and the City Council. Why does the bell tower need…
The October 7th School Committee meeting was dominated by a two-and-a-half hour presentation and discussion of substantial changes that Newton Public Schools (NPS) is implementing to Special Education (summarized on page 42 of the presentation). NPS Assistant Superintendent of Student Services Casey Ngo-Miller and NPS Director of Multi-Tiered Systems of…
As a lost dog struggled to free itself from heavy vegetation in Cold Spring Park, a Newton Police officer could hear — but could not see — the frightened pet. Luckily, the police were searching not only by foot – they were also looking from above. Using a DJI M30T…
The Newton Police Department will soon sell the unclaimed and abandoned property listed in this public notice in an online auction on propertyroom.com starting on or after October 29 — minus any items that are rightfully claimed before that date. Anyone who may have a claim to any items listed…