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Posts published in March 2025

Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 3/23/2025

Newton Cultural Council will meet in person (1294 Centre Street) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 24 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following: Planning and Development Board will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 24 at 7PM, jointly with the Zoning and…

Auburndale Community Library: Free gaming/virtual reality for grades 6-12, Mar. 22

The Auburndale Community Library will host a free gaming/virtual reality event for grades 6-12 on Saturday!Saturday, March 22, 3PM-6PM at 375 Auburn Street, Auburndale. Pre-registration is REQUIRED by emailing activities@auburndalelibrary.org . One Up Games will be bringing a variety of next-gen consoles and gaming monitors to the library. Popular games…

Minaker: Disagree with Councilor Leary

I disagree totally with Councilor Leary. Her position on Land Use petitions in Nonantum does not reflect the serious concerns of people in her ward. The request for spot rezoning on Watertown Street is a proposal that threatens the livelihood of many small business owners. What a colossal mistake that…

Newton Conservators webinar: Getting Real about Dealing with Mosquitoes, Apr. 3

Newton Conservators will host a webinar, Getting Real About Dealing with Mosquitoes, where participants can learn from experts Jennifer Forman-Orth and Doug Bidlack about mosquito biology, hear the real science about what you can do to avoid getting mosquito bites, and explore how state mosquito control helps prevent exposure to…

Newton Conservators webinar: The Bluebird Effect — Uncommon Bonds with Common Birds, Mar. 27

Newton Conservators will host a webinar, The Bluebird Effect: Uncommon Bonds with Common Birds. Participants can listen in as noted author and painter Julie Zickefoose talks about the unexpected mental and emotional capacities of birds, especially songbirds, which people tend to underestimate and overlook. This webinar will take place on…

Correction – 3/19/2025

We corrected City Council accepts withdrawal of 386-390 Watertown Street request for zoning change and special permit; New building permit filed to say that the building permit application was filed by Newton Park Watertown Realty LLC, not the architect, Trevor O’Leary.

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