The following potential projects/proposals are scheduled to meet with the Development Review Team (DRT) this week (see DRT Snapshot):
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School Committee discusses District Goals, Gender Identity Policy, Budget Surplus. Angier awarded National Blue Ribbon The September 23 regular School Committee meeting began with public comment and approval of the consent agenda, and then Superintendent Nolin began her regular update by announcing that Angier Elementary was one of only 9…
Newton Public Schools (NPS) Superintendent Dr. Anna Nolin met with Fig City News at the start of the school year, as she did last year. This interview transcript has been edited for clarity and length. FCN: What are some different perspectives you have about Newton going into this school year…
Rep. Jake Auchincloss has been leading a bipartisan effort to pass the Pharmacists Fight Back Act (HR9096) to regulate what the Congressional supporters term “price gouging abuses by the Pharmacy Benefits Managers (PBMs) — the middlemen of drug pricing.” On September 19, the group held a press conference in front…
City Council is not scheduled to meet this week. Finance will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, September 23 at 7PM. The agenda includes: Zoning and Planning will meet virtually (Zoom link) and in person (Room 204) on Monday, September 23 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes:
School Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) and in person (Education Center, Room 210) on Monday, September 23 at 5:45PM and enter into Executive Session to conduct a strategy session in preparation for negotiation of the Superintendent of Schools contract (see agenda). [UPDATE] School Committee will then meet in Open…
Newton Commonwealth Foundation will meet in person (Room 205) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, September 24 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Housing Partnership will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, September 24 at 5PM. The agenda includes the following (see Meeting Packet): Newton Retirement Board will…
The Traffic Council voted on the following items (see Report and watch the video): Approved: Approved items may be appealed through the close of business on October 2, 2024. Held: “Option 3 would create a new parking district in the neighborhood and change the parking regulations within the map. Where…
The following potential projects/proposals are scheduled to meet with the Development Review Team (DRT) this week (see DRT Snapshot):
City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, September 16 at 7:45PM. See Reports Docket and New Docket. Land Use will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, September 17 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following requests: Programs and…
The School Committee has no meetings scheduled for this week.
Newton Free Library Board of Trustees – Development Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, September 16 at 10AM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Free Library Board of Trustees – Nominating and Governance Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, September 16 at 12PM. The agenda includes…



