It could have been awkward. Thirty-eight years ago, Fran Clancy was a born-and-raised Catholic, a parishioner at Our Lady’s, and the mother of two young daughters, and she needed a new job. When she applied for the advertised position of Secretary at the First Unitarian Society in Newton (FUUSN), she…
Posts published in November 2024
The Newton Turkey Trot is an annual event — featuring both a 1-mile family race and a certified USATF 5K road race — on the Sunday before Thanksgiving, starting and ending at Zervas Elementary School. It started 11 years ago with 100 runners, but this year has grown to 1,700…
Highlights this week… City Council City Council is not scheduled to meet this week. Zoning and Planning will meet on Monday to discuss BERDO — a possible ordinance to require owners’ annual reporting of energy use and associated greenhouse gas emissions by large properties (campuses and large commercial buildings), in…
Growing up in Thonotosassa, FL, I was surrounded by a small-town community where people knew their neighbors, and connections were meaningful. Since moving to Newton, MA, (3 years and counting!) I’ve realized that, despite the differences in pace and setting, the sense of community here feels just as strong—if not…
Zoning and Planning will meet in person (Room 207) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, November 25 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Finance will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, November 25 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following requests:
School Committee will meet in person (Education Center, Room 210) on Monday, November 25, at 5PM in a special meeting for a working session on strategic planning and district goals updates (see agenda). Newton Public Schools will host a free Alumni Breakfast on Wednesday, November 27, 9AM-11AM, at the Education…
Newton Cultural Council will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, November 25 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following: Youth Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, November 25 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following: Sustainable Materials Management Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, November 25…
Development Review Team (DRT) will meet this week regarding the following potential projects/proposals (see DRT Snapshot):
We revised this City Council confirms Deb Crossley and Charles Eisenberg as ZBA associate members to correct the explanation of the City Council’s vote on the Zoning and Planning Committee’s recommendation to reject the Mayor’s nomination of Ms. Crossley. We also corrected the description of her service on City Council…
We revised ZBA hears appeal of Inspectional Services ruling on 16-22 Clinton Street to correct an incorrectly quoted statement by Attorney Jonah Temple.