Josephine McNeil, Co-Founder and Executive Director of CAN-DO has received a 2023 Community Advocacy Award and award grant from the Eastern Bank Foundation for CAN-DO’s effectiveness in helping low and very low income residents of Newton access affordable housing and get access to the services they need to achieve more financial security…
Posts published in June 2023
At the most recent Commission on Disability (COD) meeting, members and participants expressed concern about the future of disability inclusion and awareness programming in Newton Public Schools (NPS). During the FY2024 Budget discussions, a decision was made to cut funding for the UOD program line item. The decision was initially…
Just in time for high school finals, the Library will be open until 11 pm Monday, June 12 – Wednesday June 14 to give students extra time to prepare for their exams and final projects. We’ll have school supplies on hand, and offer special de-stressing activities and of course snacks! …
Highlands Village Day beamed this year, basking in beautiful weather — not too hot, no rain, and no strong winds to disrupt vendors’ booths and wares. If you missed it, here’s what it looked like up and down Lincoln Street in Newton Highlands on Sunday.
City Council NOTE: This weekly summary provides highlights of meeting agendas. For full agendas and Zoom links, click the links that are in bold. Public Facilities will meet TONIGHT to discuss a request to transfer $280,000 from Free Cash to fund unanticipated remaining contractor invoices not yet received. Finance will…
As reported in last week’s Fig City News, the Programs and Services Committee held a public hearing on a petition filed by Peter Harrington and more than fifty Newton residents, asking to place a non-binding question on the November ballot dealing with several aspects of Newton’s Village Center Zoning Redesign…
Public Facilities Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, June 12 at 6:45PM. The agenda includes the following: Finance Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, June 12 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following requests: Zoning and Planning Committee will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually…
Negotiations Subcommittee of the Newton School Committee will enter into Executive Session and meet in-person (Room 111) on Monday, June 12 at 4PM (see Agenda): School Committee will meet in person (Room 210) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, June 12 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes the following: Underwood and…
The City’s Sustainability Team recently issued an update on the status of Newton’s Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO) in preparation for an upcoming Zoning and Planning Committee meeting. Newton’s Climate Action Plan shows that 66% of the city’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG) come from buildings. The Newton Citizens…
Commission on Disability will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, June 12 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Fair Housing Committee and Lease Up Sub-Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, June 12 at 8AM. The agenda includes the following: Economic Development Commission will meet in person…