The following potential projects/proposals are scheduled to meet with the Development Review Team (DRT) this week (see DRT Snapshot):
Posts published in August 2024
Highlights this week: City Council There are no meetings scheduled this week for the City Council or its committees. A joint meeting of Public Facilities and Zoning and Planning has been canceled, and a Land Use meeting has been canceled. Schools School Committee has no meetings scheduled for this week.…
I rarely endorse candidates, but for Greg Schwartz I’ve made an exception. He has the qualities we need in a state representative — an exceptional and empathetic listener who puts a great deal of thought and care into his decisions. Greg is an independent thinker who will always strive to do what…
We have updated Newton hosts Ukrainian National Fencing Team to include Dynamo Head Coach Alex Kushkov’s comments about arranging housing and scholarships for Ukrainian student fencers, as well as his corrections to our reporting of various fencers’ achievements.
For the last two weeks, Newton’s own Dynamo Fencing Center has been hosting youth members of the Ukrainian National Fencing team, arranging for their stay in the United States this summer, where they had significant fencing success as well as respite from the war. Local club members noted that these…
With both longtime State Representatives retiring, organizations representing specific constituencies are inviting candidates to speak to members and respond to relevant questions. The Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of Greater Boston hosted two forums on Wednesday, August 7, with the six candidates — three running for Kay Khan seat in…
I’m Bill Humphrey, and I’m asking for your vote by September 3rd in the Democratic State Primary for the 12th Middlesex House district of Newton & Brookline. I’m running because I want Massachusetts to be a Commonwealth for everyone and a beacon for the nation. This race is about what…
I was born and raised in Newton and after 22 years serving as your City Councilor at-Large, I’m running because I am uniquely qualified to forward our district’s values and needs. I will look to bring as much local funding as possible to our district for education, infrastructure, seniors, mental…
I’m running to bring a unique perspective to the State House to fight for you. Like the other two candidates, I have served on the Newton City Council and have experience with local City issues. Unlike the others, I bring my professional training as a doctor and a lawyer to…
Amy Sangiolo has our vote for State Representative. She was one of the founders of the highly successful Fig City News online news site, restoring vital local journalism to Newton. She first started the site as a newsletter in 2015, to provide easy-to-find information about the Newton City Council’s work…