Nasser Musisi is looking to the future after going on strike last week with Starbucks colleagues across the country. The Newton Corner barista said he and his coworkers are prepared to take additional action if the international coffee chain does not address their concerns about union bargaining practices, problems with…
Posts published in July 2023
This week there will be no meetings of the City Council, School Committee, or Design Review Team. Newton’s Fourth of July Celebration events will take place on Tuesday. Check newtonma.gov for updates on weather. Board and Commissions Three meetings, all on Thursday evening: Conservation Commission Newton Highlands Area Council Newtonville…
Public Safety & Transportation Committee voted to hold the following (see Report and watch the NewTV video): Police Superintendent McManus explained the timeline and actions regarding keeping spectators off the race course. Police were called 4 times about one group. Alcohol is banned in Newton, alcohol and confetti cannons are…
The following petitions were approved by the Traffic Council (see Report). NOTE: These Traffic Council decisions may be appealed through the close of business on July 5, 2023. The Traffic Council voted to hold the following:
No City Council Meetings are scheduled for this week.
There are no School Committee meetings scheduled for this week.
Conservation Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, July 6 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: See Packet Newton Highlands Area Council will meet in person (Brigham House, 20 Hartford Street) and virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, July 6 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Newtonville Historic…
There are no meetings scheduled this week (see DRT Snapshot).
Daniel Francis Clifford, 74, a longtime Newton resident and commercial real estate consultant, appraiser (MAI) and reviewer, died at home from Melanoma on Sunday, June 25. He leaves his wife Margi Butler; daughter, Irene; son, Jay and his wife Denisse; stepson David Winbourne and his wife Justine, his brothers Doug and…
The meeting of the Zoning and Planning Committee on Monday was so packed that the Zoom system was overloaded (it was quickly fixed) and Councilor Deb Crossley, chair of the committee, asked people attending in person to hunt for seats in the balcony. The turnout was a tribute to the…