Each year state legislators work with the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women to identify women who have made extraordinary contributions to their communities and organizations. This year, three Newton women residing in Newton — Amy Sherter Less, Ellen Gibson, and Jenn Martin — were honored by the state…
Posts published in June 2023
In hopes to promote civic interest, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts approved Chapter 296 of the Acts of 2018, An Act to Promote and Enhance Civic Engagement, initiating a statewide implementation of a “Civics Project” where high school students find a way to take action on an element of government they…
Ellen Meyers is retiring after sixteen years with the Newton Free Library, managing Programs and Communications. She will soon be working part-time as the Administrative Consultant for RUACH Community Health, one of the Hebrew College Campus Partners. Colleen McElduff of Lower Falls has received a Master of Arts in Teaching degree from Hobart and William…
The School Committee met on Tuesday June 20 for its last meeting of the 2022-2023 academic year. The meeting began with public commenters continuing to address the budget cut of the Understanding Our Differences program and the City’s negotiations with the Newton Teachers Association. The agenda began with a warm…
The City Council’s Zoning and Planning Committee will hold a public hearing on the proposed Village Center Overlay District zoning (maps and text) on Monday, June 26 at 7PM. It will be held both in-person (City Council Chamber, City Hall) and virtual (Zoom link). See the presentation that the City’s Planning Department…
Back in 8th grade, Zack Gusenoff started Page Turners, a book group at Harrington House, a group home run by The Home for Little Wanderers for children ages 8 to 13 who have experienced trauma or a disrupted family life. Zack wanted to encourage upper-elementary school kids at The Home to…
Created in the 1600s by a dam for a grist mill, Bullough’s Pond is now a Newton landmark. Learn about its history and enjoy a presentation by Newton photographer, Ellen Foust, who shows a selection of cloudscapes and other stunning views. Foust has photographed the pond almost daily since 2018,…
We have updated First-ever voluntary DNA collection by state planned at Newton City Hall — postponed by weather and ACLU concerns with quotes from George Annas, Tarik Lucas, and the City of Newton.
Over 250 Newton residents gathered at the Hyde Community Center field on Monday to mark Juneteenth, the anniversary of the order in Texas on June 19, 1865 proclaiming freedom for enslaved people. The event featured live music, food trucks, vendors, family-friendly activities, and booths supporting local Black-owned businesses. The program began with…
Newton Upstanders — a group of residents committed to embracing diversity and creating a welcoming culture based on equity, inclusion, and belonging — testified at a special meeting of the Human Rights Commission on June 14 regarding the recent incident at this past year’s Boston Marathon. As reported by Fig…