We updated School Committee budget meetings reflect stability, as indicated in the post, to reflect additional context provided by Newton Public Schools.
Posts published in April 2024
Hundreds of Newtonians gathered to celebrate the Indian Spring Festival of Holi on March 30 at Newton City Hall. Newton Holi was organized by Indian-American Newtonians to share this beautiful and inclusive festival with friends and neighbors. Holi celebrates diversity, equality, and love. Everyone becomes immersed in the colors of Holi…
March 27 and April 1 meetings addressed IT, Food Service, and School Choice program. The School Committee held a special budget meeting on Wednesday March 27 to focus on the Fiscal Year 2025 proposed Newton Public Schools (NPS) budget for non-instructional areas such as technology, transportation, and human resources. This…
This letter is to address the thoughtful concerns raised in a recent letter published on April 1 regarding the repair of the McGrath Fountain in Auburndale. We share the deep respect for Dick McGrath and all that he did for Newton, particularly his positive impact on parks and recreation for our…
Designer Sebastian Ellington Flying Eagle Ebarb will soon start the complex task of reimaging the City seal of Newton and recently received feedback from community members during a hybrid working group meeting on March 28. Hattie Kerwin Derrick, Newton’s Director of Community Engagement & Inclusion and LGBTQ+ Liaison, asked attendees…
The destruction of Dick McGrath’s Memorial Fountain occurred in winter a year ago. I saw it a day or two after the destruction. The large bronze fountain was lying on the ground several feet away. I called the City, concerned that someone could grab it take it to a junkyard and…