The City of Newton was incorporated as a city on Inauguration Day 150 years ago, in 1874. This year, on Inauguration Day — January 1 — the public is invited to gather 2PM-4PM in the War Memorial Auditorium in City Hall for a family friendly 150th anniversary celebration with cake,…
Posts published in December 2023
TheTraffic Council voted to Approve the following items, which may be appealed through January 3, 2024 (see Report): The Traffic Council voted to Hold for a Trial:
City Council City Council will meet on Monday for the Inauguration Ceremony, election of officers, and acceptance of the Docket, which includes the following: The Programs and Services Committee, Public Safety and Transportation Committee, and the Public Facilities Committee meetings have been canceled. See Meeting Cancellation Notice. School Committee School…
City Council and School Committee will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, January 1 at 12PM for the Inauguration Ceremonies, broadcast live on NewTV’s government channel (Comcast 9, RCN13 or 614HD, Verizon 33) on NewTV’s Youtube Channel. The Inaugural Docket agenda includes the following: NOTE:…
Fair Housing Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, January 3 at 8:00AM. The agenda includes the following: See Packet. Newton Highlands Neighborhood Area Council will meet in person (Brigham House, 20 Hartford Street) and virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, January 4 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
Minnesota just chose a new state flag in an open competition. The current (and longest-tenured) version of the U.S. flag was designed by a high school student. Why does Newton need to pay consultants $25,000 to design a new seal? Lucia DolanNewton Centre
I’m so disappointed to read that the City Council has approved artificial turf for one of the city’s fields. I was part of a team of Newton citizens who have studied the situation, who have learned about the dangers that artificial turf poses to children, and who called both City…
Based on information received on December 26 from the State Fire Marshall’s office, we have updated our December 13 article on the fire and rescue on Allen Avenue to report that the rescued occupant has succumbed to injuries sustained in the fire.
[UPDATE: On December 26, the State Fire Marshal’s Office reported that the person rescued from a burning home on December 13 has succumbed to injuries received in the fire. Newton Fire Chief Gregory J. Gentile said, “On behalf of the Newton Fire Department, I want to express our heartfelt condolences…
Before 2023 is over, the City is aiming to choose the firm that will lead the effort to redesign the ubiquitous and problematic City seal, according to officials. The City Seal Working Group stated in its 2021 report that the 1865 image, which “depicts a scene of Reverend John Eliot…