A sure sign of spring: On April 14, Mass Wildlife delivered about 400 rainbow trout to their new home in Crystal Lake. With only about a half-hour notice of the event, City Councilors Martha Bixby and Alan Lobovits were on hand to welcome the new residents. Newton Recreation Manager Carol…
Posts published in April 2025
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Because so much of the Boston Marathon route goes through Newton, the Mayor’s Office receives running bibs to award to people willing to raise funds for Newton charities. This year, 44 runners will be running to raise funds for 26 Newton charities. Full details on their campaigns are here. With…
On Monday April 21 — Patriots Day — key north-south traffic routes across Newton will be closed across the five miles of the Boston Marathon course that run through the city. The road closures will be in place from Lower Falls along Washington Street/Route 16 and then turning onto Commonwealth…
The City’s Transportation Network Improvement Plan (TNI) was discussed at the April 2 Public Facilities Committee. The TNI, formerly known as the Accelerated Road Program, was designed by Mayor Setti Warren. Its goal was to improve the condition of Newton’s roads by increasing road repair spending $9 million a year…
On April 21, Emily Craven (NNHS ’22) will run the 129th Boston Marathon to raise funds for the Fig City News summer internship program, now in its third year. To date, Emily has raised $6,606 toward her goal of $7,500. That’s 88% of the way — equivalent to reaching Mile 23, around Dean…
The next span of Newton school history was marked by the growth of private schools; issues of governance, equity and curriculum; and the beginnings of teachers organizing. By 1763, Newton had two full-time school masters and four one-room, 14 ft x 16 ft schoolhouses for a population of 1,306. The…
Highlights this week… City Council City Council will not meet this week. Finance will meet on Monday to consider: Zoning and Planning will meet on Monday to consider: Land Use will meet on Tuesday to consider amending the previously approved special permit for the Northland project to eliminate five buildings,…
Finance will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, April 14 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Zoning and Planning will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, April 14 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Land Use will meet in person (Council Chamber) and…
School Committee will meet in Executive Session in person (Room 304, Education Center) on Monday, April 14 at 5:45PM. The agenda includes the following: School Committee will meet in person (Room 210, Education Center) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, April 14 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes the following: Negotiations…