The Boston College Public Health Club is holding an Empty Bowls event to benefit the Newton Food Pantry on April 20, 6PM-8PM in a new venue: Heights Room, Corcoran Commons (2nd floor of Lower dining hall), Boston College. The event will raise awareness about food insecurity and bring the community together…
Posts published in April 2023
The Newton Conservators and The Street Chestnut Hill are hosting an Earth Day clean-up around Hammond Pond and the trails within the adjoining reservation on April 22, 9AM-noon. Volunteers will be removing trash and recycling from some of the areas surrounding the reservation including the trails, accessible parts of the…
The Photographic History Society of New England (PHSNE) will hold its annual Photographica Show at Newton North High School on Saturday, April 22, 9AM-4PM. People come to look, learn, buy, sell, and trade camera equipment, images, and ephemera related only to photography. It’s unique throughout the East Coast. Admission is…
The Newton Democratic City Committee (NDCC) will hold an Earth Day Climate Rally on Newton Centre Green (1221 Centre Street) on Saturday, April 22, 1PM-3PM. Speakers will include Representative Jake Auchincloss (confirmed), State Senator Cynthia Creem (confirmed), and Mayor Ruthanne Fuller (invited). The Newton Democratic City Committee Climate Crisis Subcommittee,…
The Land Use Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch the video on NewTV): NOTE: Draft Council Orders were not posted at time of this entry.
The Committee held the following item: See Committee of the Whole Report, Fig City News Article for a summary of the meeting, and watch the video on NewTV.
The Finance Committee voted to approve the following (see Report): The Finance Committee voted No Action Necessary on the following: The Committee noted that the Council has already approved the funds requested through asubsequently docketed item. The Finance Committee voted to hold the following:
The Zoning and Planning Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch the video on NewTV): The Zoning and Planning Committee voted to hold the following:
Full City Council will meet in person (City Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, April 18 at 7:45PM. See Reports Docket and New Docket. Watch a live broadcast of the meeting on NewTV’s government channel (Comcast 9, RCN 13, 614(HD), Verizon 33) or view a live stream on…
The Programs and Services Committee voted to approve the following (see Report): The Programs & Services Committee voted to hold: Enforcement: There was a straw vote on enforcement, with the committee voting not to change the ability for the tree warden to issue stop work orders. Penalties: There was also…