After a long career in child welfare administration, Randy Block is running to be Ward Councilor for Ward 4. (That seat, which is elected by the voters of Ward 4, is currently held by Chris Markiewicz, who is not running for reelection.) While Mr. Block has lived in Newton for…
Posts published in October 2023
Doris Ann Sweet, a retired academic research librarian, is running to be Ward Councilor for Ward 4. (That seat, which is elected by the voters of Ward 4, is currently held by Chris Markiewicz, who is not running for reelection.) She has lived in Newton for forty-five years. Ten years ago,…
The City Council voted on October 2 to approve the proposed amendments that would allow craft breweries as an allowable use under the City’s zoning ordinance. The vote on the proposal had been delayed (chartered) by its lead sponsor and Vice President of the Council, Rick Lipof. Several Councilors at…
The September 27 School Committee meeting began with several public commenters, including current students and Newton Public Schools (NPS) employees, advocating passionately for higher compensation for educators. One commenter, Jo-Louise Allen, whose LinkedIn profile states her profession as a Newton-focused special education services advocate, called for higher spending on student…
Greg Reibman, President of the Charles River Regional Chamber, endorses the Newton’s proposed Village Center Zoning Redesign and its Village Center Overlay Districts (VCOD). He says the proposed changes in village center zoning allowing development “by right,” rather than by special permit, will gradually increase the supply of homes for…
Not so very long ago, playing music, exercising in gym class, and learning side-by-side with children from different racial backgrounds were revolutionary ideas in education. But at one trailblazing Newton school, those concepts were put into practice more than 160 years ago. “We do now take a lot of these…
The Charles River Regional Chamber has launched a 3-minute video — Get to Know Newton — highlighting many niche opportunities to shop in all parts of Newton. The video is featured in the Chamber’s Get to know Newton web page, which has a searchable directory of local shops, restaurants, and…
The Finance Committee voted to approve the following (see Report): The Finance Committee voted to hold the following:
The Zoning & Planning Committee voted to hold the following item (see Report, watch NewTV video, and see Fig City News article):
The Programs and Services Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video): The Programs and Services Committee voted to hold the items related to proposed amendments to the Tree Preservation Ordinance. According to the report, Chair Krintzman requested members submit any amendments or topics they would…