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Posts published in December 2024

Newton Chinese Community Education Forum

During the autumn of 2024, the Newton Education Support Network (NESN) and the New England Chinese American Alliance (NECAA) jointly organized the School Family Education Forum, held at the Greater Boston Chinese Cultural Association (GBCCA) Hall in Newton on November 1. The keynote speaker was Dr. Anping Shen, a member of the Newton…

Allon: Impressed with the quality of Fig City News

We recently made a donation to Fig City News. Fig City News is critical in keeping the citizens of Newton informed of what is happening locally and remaining engaged in our city government. We are impressed with the quality of Fig City News and honored to support the Fig City…

Leary: Medicare for All wins hands down in Newton

Access to high quality healthcare is a human right. This was made explicitly clear by the residents of Newton who live in Representative John Lawn’s 10th Middlesex district. In the recent election, the 10th Middlesex voted over 68% “YES” on a non-binding ballot question supporting universal coverage and eliminating premiums, deductibles,…

What’s Up in Newton – Week of 12/8/2024

Highlights this week… City Council City Council is not scheduled to meet this week. Zoning & Planning will meet with Finance on Monday to consider appropriating $98,500 in Community Preservation Act funds to the West Newton Cinema for a feasibility study of its renovation. Finance will continue that Monday meeting…

Healthy Kids Forum:  Mental Health, Use of Technology, Limit-Setting and Creating Kids with Grit and Independence, Dec. 12

The Newton Public Schools Office of Family Engagement will host a panel discussion — Healthy Kids Forum:  Mental Health, Use of Technology, Limit-Setting and Creating Kids with Grit and Independence — on December 12, 6:30PM-8:30PM at Oak Hill Middle School (130 Wheeler Road). No pre-registration is required. The panel will…

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