The FY2023 Tax Classification hearing was held by the Finance Committee on Monday evening to establish the proportion of the tax levy raised by the residential and commercial classes of property in the City. The Council voted (21 – 2 with 2 absent) to increase the tax levy limit with…
Posts published in November 2022
The Village Bank is once again making parking free all across Newton all day on Small Business Saturday, November 26. All parking meters and kiosks will be covered by blue wraps with the Village Bank logo to remind you to shop local. “Our goal is to encourage members of the…
Newton’s Winter Overnight Parking Ban is scheduled to start on December 1, banning parking for longer than one hour on city streets 2AM-6AM. The fine for each violation is $25. In recent years, during the state’s Covid emergency, the Mayor was able to lift the ban and did so (except…
On Saturday, over one hundred friends and family of 12-year-old Eytani Ganot gathered at his West Newton home to celebrate the surprise granting of his wish — to go on the new, one-of-a-kind Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser at Walt Disney World Resort. In 2012, Eytani was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a rare muscle disorder,…
The sound of the MC announcing the matches over the background music, a sea of colorful custom T-Shirts, and LEGOs scattered throughout the school: This was the scene of the FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Newton Qualifier last Saturday at Newton North High School. The FLL Qualifier, run by Newton’s dual-high-school robotics team,…
The Negotiations subcommittee of the School Committee will meet in-person (Room 111, Ed Center) on Monday, November 21 at 3:15PM. The Committee will begin in open session and then vote to move into Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with the NTA, Units A-E and to…
Last week, Fig City News reported that State Representative Ruth Balser’s nearly quarter-of-a-century effort to protect public lands came to fruition when the Legislature voted in favor of her Public Lands Preservation Act. Governor Charlie Baker has signed the bill and made it the law of the Commonwealth. Under the…
FY 23 Property Tax Classification – Public Hearing will be held by the Finance Committee in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, November 21 at 7PM (see Hearing Notice, Finance Committee agenda, and FY2023 Tax Classification Packet) Full City Council will meet in person (City Hall, Council…
The Negotiations sub-committee of the Newton School Committee will meet in-person (Room 111 at the Ed Center) and vote to enter into Executive Session on Monday, November 21 at 3:15PM to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with the NTA, Units A-E and to conduct a collective bargaining session…
Newton Cultural Council will meet in person (1294 Centre Street, for members only) and virtually (Zoom link open to the public) on Monday, November 21 at 5:30PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Parks and Recreation Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, November 21 at 7PM. The agenda…