The Newton Highlands Neighborhood Area Council has had to CANCEL its Astronomy Night on Friday, November 14 from 7-8:30PM (moved from Thursday, November 13 due to weather). View celestial bodies up close and personal with astronomer John Harrington. Refreshments will be served. Meet at Hyde Community Center Playground 90 Lincoln…
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The final Healey-Driscoll Administration’s public listening sessions regarding the funding of education will be held from 4:30-6:30PM on Wednesday, December 3 at Newton North High School. The Healey-Driscoll Administration is completing a series of public listening sessions to solicit feedback on the Chapter 70 school finance formula, the primary funding…
This is the 14th year Newton’s Read Your World is giving away free diverse KidLit. Simply write a short review and post it to Amazon, Goodreads, or social media in exchange for books. Sign up ends Wednesday, December 31.
The LigerBots are sponsoring the FIRST Lego League (FLL) Eastern Massachusetts Championship and STEAM Expo on Saturday, December 20 from 10AM-3PM at Newton North High School. This event is open to the public! Over 30 teams of 4th-8th graders are expected to compete with robots built out of legos. In…
During the October 6 School Committee meeting, a blink-and-you-missed-it 30-second portion of Dr. Anna Nolin’s regular Superintendent’s update gave a window into ongoing frictions and growing pains between two conjoined Newton institutions that are managed far differently today than only a few years ago: This wider context colors the public’s…
I read Mayor Fuller’s financial outlook for Newton. The mayor believes that Newton’s debt is stable and manageable. NPS believes that annual budget increases are insufficient. School families want much more spent on our schools. This, according to many, means regular overrides. Unfortunately, Newton taxes are among the states highest. How…
Newton for Everyone held a forum on “the growing challenge of teacher retention and housing costs” on Tuesday, September 30. Heather Peske, President of the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ), presented Newton-specific data on the challenge public school teachers face trying to purchase or rent in the city. NCTQ…
Mayor Fuller’s address introducing the City’s Long-Range Financial Plan to the City Council on October 6 (also transmitted in her newsletter) contained the same contradiction that we hear from this Mayor in every fiscal address: The City’s financial health is very strong and yet doomed at the same time. Setting…
In the early 20th century, Newton was known throughout the state and nation for its innovative public school system, with high educational standards and cooperative officials. In 1930, Boston University’s School of Education contracted with Newton Public Schools (NPS) for their students “to see progressive principles of education at work…
Join Historic Newton, Newton Cultural Alliance at the West Newton Cinema (1296 Washington Street) on Tuesday, October 14 at 6:30-7:45PM for a viewing of An Uncommon Education: The Allen School followed by a panel discussion. ABOUT THE FILMAt a time when slavery was still the law of the land and…
Mount Alvernia Academy will host an Open House on October 15 from 8:30–10:30AM. As a two-time National Blue Ribbon School with a rich history spanning 98 years, the school is proud to offer a tradition of academic excellence in a nurturing and supportive environment. The Open House is an opportunity to…
Newton Community Education (NCE) is looking for dedicated volunteers to support its mission of providing lifelong learning opportunities for community members of all ages. Volunteers play a vital role in helping NCE deliver classes, clubs, and camps across Newton. Opportunities are available in office support, afterschool site coordination and substitutes,…