Less than a week after State Representative Ruth Balser sent an email to her constituents telling them that she is planning to retire from the Legislature at the end of the current session, Bill Humphrey, Ward 5 Ward Councilor, has announced that he is a candidate for that seat. Now…
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On February 9, State Representative Ruth B. Balser announced to her constituents by email that she will not be running for re-election this year. She has represented the 12th Middlesex District — southern Newton and parts of Brookline — in the Massachusetts legislature for 13 consecutive two-year terms, from 1999…
The scheduled February 8 School Committee meeting — the first meeting since the end of the Teacher’s Strike — exceeded three hours to complete its full agenda. Superintendent Anna Nolin began the meeting with the Superintendent’s Update, and she used this time to address the School Committee with prepared comments…
With an expanded space bigger than two NBA basketball courts, Shepherd & Maudsleigh Studio is ready to bring even more art offerings to Newton. “We have added to our ability to run more classes, and we are very excited that we now have a space dedicated to book arts as…
This tax season, CAN-DO – Newton’s long time non-profit affordable housing advocate and service provider – is partnering with The Village Bank to provide free tax-preparation services to low-income families, helping them to receive tax credits they might not know they are due. The credits include child tax credits and…
Applications are now being accepted for a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom condominium located at 4A Cragmore Road in Newton Upper Falls. This unit is part of an 8-unit development and is a permanently affordable, deed-restricted unit. The condominium fee is currently $108 per month, and the buyer will also pay an estimated $10.18…
Auburndale residents Susan Katcher and Lisa Rothstein recently hosted a “Women’s High Tea” fundraiser to support two local anti-hunger organizations — Food For Free and the Newton Food Pantry. Their event raised nearly $500 for each of the programs to help feed those in need. The three-course traditional High Tea…
On a cold Monday morning — following a weekend of behind-the-scenes discussions among Newton Public Schools (NPS) administrators, staff, and PTOs regarding appropriate ways to welcome student back — Newton Public Schools opened for classes on February 5 for the first time in 18 days. Superintendent Anna Nolin told Fig…
About 80 people gathered at the American Legion Post 440 on January 31 for a second public meeting with Boylston Properties staff and consultants to discuss the proposed 307-unit residential project to be developed on 4.76 acres between Crafts Street and Court Street (see Fig City News article). The project,…
School Committee will meet in person (Room 210, Ed Center) and virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, February 8 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes the following: Joint Meeting of the City Council and the School Committee originally scheduled for February 8 to discuss the State of the Schools has been canceled.…
In a February 5 memo to the City Council, President Marc Laredo and Vice President David Kalis announced the formation of a new working group to “help heal our community.” The working group will be led by Ward 1 Councilor John Oliver. Other members include Ward 2 Councilor David Micley,…
The School Committee met with Superintendent Anna Nolin on February 1 to discuss ways to adjust the school calendar to make up for days lot in the Teachers Strike. After the strike ended on February 2, the Superintendent issued a memo on February 3 describing how the school calendar will…