Finance will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, January 8 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following requests: Zoning and Planning will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, January 8 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Chair’s Note: The Chair will entertain a motion…
Posts published in January 2024
School Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) in Executive Session on Monday, January 8 at 4PM (See Meeting Notice) to: The School Committee will reconvene and meet in person (Room 210, Ed Center) and virtually (Zoom link) in Open Session on Monday, January 8 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes the…
Newton Cultural Council will meet in person (1294 Centre Street) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, January 8 at 5PM. The agenda includes the following: Commission on Disability will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, January 8 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following: Auburndale Historic District Commission will meet…
The following potential projects/proposals are scheduled to meet with the Development Review Team (DRT) this week (see DRT Snapshot):
In response to rising COVID-19, RSV, and flu infection rates, local hospitals have recently brought back masking requirements. Dana Farber began requiring full masking by patients and providers on December 18. Since January 2, MassGeneral Brigham, which includes Newton-Wellesley Hospital, has been requiring providers to be masked when providing care…
As part of a growing number of citizens concerned about climate change (including heat waves, floods, and fires), we want to advocate against the proposed plan by developers to expand private jet capacity at Hanscom Field in Bedford, MA. Hanscom is owned by Massport and is the largest private jet airport…
The Newton Department of Public Works posted that yard-waste collection will continue through January 26 and said, “If you currently have yard waste out at the curb we ask for your continued patience, we will get to it pending weather. Do not put out any additional yard waste. After January…
Following up on our analysis of preliminary election spending, Fig City News has analyzed campaign finance data for all 14,564 donations to Newton City Council and Mayoral campaigns since 2015 to explore where the money came from and who received it. Candidates for City Council and Mayor in Massachusetts must…
Monday, January 1, 2024, was a day of beginnings in Newton. At noon on the first — bright, sunny — day of the new year, the recently elected City Council and School Committee joined the Mayor in the City Council chamber to launch the opening meeting of the 2024-2025 session…
A local nonprofit marking its fifth anniversary this year has been living up to its name since its inception. Welcome Home, located in West Newton, “strives to provide families experiencing hardship with basic household items they need to live with dignity,” according to its website. Each week, the dedicated volunteers…