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).
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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…
MASSCreative’s Create the Vote team is partnering with the New Art Center and Newton Cultural Alliance to present an arts-focused forum with candidates running for the 11th & 12th Middlesex State House Districts. It will take place on Thursday, October 10, 6:30PM-7:30PM, at The Allen Center for the Arts (35 Webster Street, West…
On Monday, October 7, 7PM-9PM, the League of Women Voters (LWV) of Newton will host a Topic Meeting to discuss Question 2 on November’s ballot: Should Massachusetts eliminate the MCAS test as a high school graduation requirement? This event will be held at the Druker Auditorium, Newton Free Library (330 Homer Street, Newton…
On September 9, Newton Public Schools (NPS) announced in a Public Notice that for the school year 2024-2025, all students may receive one free breakfast and lunch each day at school. NPS participates in the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. As part of this program, the…
City Council Chairs will meet in person (Room 205) virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, October 7 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes the following: City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, October 7 at 7:45PM. See Reports Docket and New Docket. Watch a live…
The Land Use Committee approved the following (see report and watch the meeting video): The Land Use Committee held the following: The Committee also reviewed an Inspectional Services Department Consistency Ruling for 275 Grove Street regarding an updated landscape plan to increase usable outdoor space and an outdoor patio. Two…