Jenn Adams of NewTV’s Newton News interviewed Mayor Fuller today about the proposed override and debt exclusions.
Posts published in October 2022
In School Committee Chair selects Superintendent Search Committee: In the description of one of the NPS Parent members of the Search Committee we replaced “an educator in another district” with “works for an educational non-profit organization” Regarding the timeline of the Search Committee, we added “However, the discussion during the…
At the City Council meeting on Monday evening, Mayor Fuller proposed several docket items related to a $9.175 million general override, debt exclusion overrides for Countryside and Franklin Schools ($2.3 million and $3.5 million), and related exemptions (see New Docket, pp. 3-5) during her presentation of the FY2023-2027 Capital Improvement…
First Meeting of Search Committee Held on October 18 Following the selection of Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates (HYA) to be the recruiting firm to assist Newton Public Schools in hiring the next district Superintendent, the School Committee Chair Tamika Olszewski (Ward 4) announced on October 3 a general solicitation…
On October 7 a group of Newton’s clean energy advocates sent a proposal to the Public Facilities Committee suggesting changes to the permitting procedure for National Grid’s new high pressure plastic gas pipelines. The proposal asks the Committee to first develop a city-wide plan for pipelines instead of automatically approving…
People came from far and wide for Newton’s 47th Harvest Festival last Sunday. Perfect weather, over 130 exhibitors, 15 musical performances on 2 stages, and terrific food — all wonderfully organized. This year in particular, it was a great opportunity to run into friends and neighbors not seen for a…
After the Mayor’s override announcement and presentation, the City Council resumed its meeting to address items deferred from the previous meeting. The first item discussed was proposal to amend the Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance (see Fig City News article). After Chair Crossley gave the Zoning and Planning Report, Councilor Baker provided a brief…
Since 1930, the Waban Library — now Waban Library Center — has been “a place to browse books and browse ideas,” says Chris Pitts, President of the Waban Improvement Society, which oversees the Waban Library Center. The land and building were donated as one of Newton’s branch libraries by generous…
The Newton Democratic City Committee’s Climate Crisis Subcommittee will host a online watch party to view the Mass. Citizens’ Climate Forum on Wednesday, October 19, 6PM-7PM. Register here. The Forum is a hybrid event broadcast live from Fitchburg State University and featuring Rep. Lori Trahan (Mass. CD3), Jen Benson (President…
Mayor Fuller will address City Council and present the FY2023-2027 Capital Improvement Plan and 5-year Financial Forecast after the first call of reports at the Full City Council meeting (in person: Council Chamber; virtual (Zoom link) TONIGHT, October 17 at 7:45PM (see Reports Docket and New Docket). Previous 5-year Financial…