The scheduled May 22nd School Committee contained a lengthy discussion, postponed from the May 8th meeting due to time constraints, about NPS Advanced Placement (AP) courses and student performance therein. Katy Hogue (Director of Data Analysis), Toby Romer (Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Education), Henry Turner (Newton North High School Principal)…
Posts published in May 2023
On Friday, May 26th, the Newtonville Area Council (NAC) launched a survey soliciting citizen input as the City Council and Newton’s Planning Department develop new zoning rules for Newtonville’s village center. The NAC invites any resident who lives in or comes to Newtonville to participate in the survey. When completed,…
PorchFest 2023 will be held this Saturday, June 3 (rain date June 4) from noon until 6 PM. Free live music by over 100 acts will be performed on approximately 70 porches in Auburndale, Lower Falls, and Waban, thanks to the efforts of the Newton PorchFest Committee, with support from…
3Jun Update — “Sustainable Streets Tour @ Garland Rd is still ON for tomorrow, Sunday June 4 from 12-4 p.m. in spite of the anticipated light rain. “ Garland Road’s Sustainable Street Tour is just a week away. From noon until 4:00 PM on June 4th, friends and neighbors will have an opportunity…
Ward 2 City Councilor, Emily Norton recently led a presentation hosted by the Climate Crisis Subcommittee of the Newton Democratic City Committee and Green Newton: “Preparing for Climate Change: Is Newton Doing Enough?” Norton, who is also the Executive Director of the Charles River Watershed Association, shared the urgency for…
Betty Chan Newton resident, Betty Chan together with Ward 2 Councilor Tarik Lucas, co-authored this resolution, urging the City of Newton to take action on Anti-Asian hate crimes and invest in multiracial community health and safety. The resolution was adopted unanimously by the City Council last July. With the Newton…
State Senator Cynthia Creem just announced that the Senate’s FY24 Budget is complete and shared a number of budget items that will benefit Newton programs and services. As Majority Leader in the Massachusetts Senate, with thirty-seven Democrats and three Republicans, Senator Creem achieved a wide range of budget goals for…
Strike up the bandstand: Hyde Community Center’s free concert/movie venue marks its 10th anniversary
Strike up the bandstand: Hyde Community Center’s free concert/movie venue marks its 10th anniversary
What do flying dogs, mini donkeys, puppets, and ukelele players all have in common? They, along with multiple other performers, will be entertaining crowds at the Hyde Community Center’s bandstand this summer. The Newton Highlands outdoor concert and movie venue, which is marking its 10th anniversary in June, is hosting…
“What things have you done to help climate change?” Andrew Breithaupt thought for a moment before he answered: “I’ve driven across the country three times.” Breithaupt, resident of Newton for just over a year, might be recognized as the creator of Green Newton’s climate kiosk. That’s the big Tic-Tac-Toe exhibit…
Newton’s Memorial Day Parade was held on a beautiful Sunday afternoon, from Newton North High School to Coletti-Magni Park. Here are the highlights…