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Posts published in October 2023

What’s Up in Newton – Week of 10/22/2023

See below for details on these things to watch for this week: City Council Finance will meet on Monday: Zoning and Planning will meet on Monday at 6:30PM: Land Use will meet on Tuesday: School Committee School Committee will meet in person (Room 210, Ed Center) and virtually (Zoom link)…

City Council Meetings – Week of 10/22/2023

Finance will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, October 23 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Zoning and Planning will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, October 23 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following requests: See the following amendments submitted by Councilors: See…

School Committee Meetings – Week of 10/22/2023

School Committee will meet in person (Education Center, Room 210) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, October 23 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes the following: The Negotiation Subcommittee of the Newton School Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, October 23 at 3PM and vote to enter into Executive…

Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 10/22/2023

Library Trustees – Finance Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, October 24 at 3PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Housing Partnership will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, October 24 at 5PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Commonwealth Foundation, which operates the Newton Commonwealth Golf Course,…

A catalog of informational meetings about zoning

Various groups — church organizations, neighborhood organizations, and Area Councils — are hosting in various locations informational forums regarding the village center zoning proposal. Fig City News will endeavor to keep here an updated list of links to such forums that are recorded.

Armenoff: Vote for Doris Ann Sweet for Ward 4 City Councilor

I first met Doris Ann in 2008 when she was helping to advocate for the Auburndale Community Library to stay open. Doris Ann has also assisted residents struggling to pay rent and medical bills, by co-managing the United Parish of Auburndale’s charitable fund. Doris Ann is a measured, can-do community…

Jaffee: Randy Block is the right choice for Ward 4

I support Randy Block for Ward 4 City Councilor and I urge you to do the same. I’ve worked closely with Randy on the LFIA Riverside Committee and was consistently impressed with his grasp of the issues and his leadership. He was generous with his time and energy and always ready…

Newtonville village zoning — explained

Over the past three years, the Newtonville Area Council (NAC) has focused much of its attention on proposed village center zoning redesign (the Village Center Overlay Design, or VCOD) because Newtonville has seen significant new development. TRIO – a large retail and apartment complex on the corner of Washington and…

Scandinavian Living and Cultural Center: New veranda dedicated and “The Search for Truth in Architecture” exhibit opening

Continuing its extensive community-building efforts, Newton’s Scandinavian Living and Cultural Center (SLCC) will dedicate its new veranda on October 26. According to SLCC’s Executive Director Joe Carella, “The veranda will be an outdoor theater, a gathering space, and a place for neighbors and residents.”   The Scandinavian Living Center is…

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