Exactly three months from the September 3rd State Democratic Primary — which will very likely determine the next State Representative from the 12th Middlesex District — Fig City News provides this update on the Democratic candidates in that race: Endorsements City Councilor Rick Lipof has the “enthusiastic” endorsement of Massachusetts…
Posts published in June 2024
City Council passes amendment 13-11, but State acceptance remains in doubt. The June 3 City Council meeting contained item #49-24 “Discussion and possible adoption of an ordinance requiring electrification of all new construction and substantial renovations.” The proposed ordinance is called the Fossil Fuel-Free Ordinance (pages 7-11 here), which was…
We updated Newton Police Superintendent George McMains named Acting Chief to include clarification by the Mayor’s Office of the status of Chief Carmichael’s leave.
Newton South HS Spring season for Newton South High School’s sports has been filled with many important achievements. Outdoor Track: This spring season, Outdoor Track continued to perform well. At the New England Championship meet on June 8, Alex Friedman placed sixth in the Boys 1600 meter race. Earlier, at…
On a spectacular, sunny Sunday, hundreds of people came to enjoy the Nonantum Neighborhood Association’s thirteenth annual Village Day celebration in and around Colletti-Magni Park. Village Day is the second in the community’s three summertime events, between the annual Memorial Day parade and Festa Italiana in July. This year’s Village…
City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, June 3 at 7:45PM. See Reports Docket and New Docket. Watch live broadcast on NewTV’s government channel (Comcast 9, RCN 13, 614(HD), Verizon 33) or NewTV’s Youtube channel. Land Use will meet in person (Council Chamber)…
There are no School Committee meetings scheduled for this week.
Zoning Board of Appeals will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, June 3 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following (see Meeting Packet and Planning Memo): Newton Fair Housing Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, June 5 at 8:30AM. The agenda (with meeting materials) includes the following: Newtonville…
After a year-long search process, members of the First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton (FUUSN) voted on June 2 to call Rev. Dr. Debra Haffner and Rev. Joel Miller as the congregation’s new settled co-ministers. Concluding a week of conversations, meetings, and events with the candidates, 99% of voting members…
Continuing the celebration of the City of Newton’s 150th anniversary year, kids of all ages gathered at Fire Headquarters on June 2 to meet firefighters, marvel at firefighting gear, greet Marshall the Paw Patrol Fire Pup, learn about fire safety, and enjoy many hundreds of pancakes prepared by Newton favorite…