City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, April 21 at 7PM and broadcast on NewTV’s Youtube channel government channel (Comcast 9, RCN 13, 614 HD, Verizon 33). See Reports Docket and New Docket. After the conclusion of first call Mayor Ruthanne Fuller will…
Posts published in April 2025
School Committee will not meet this week. Schools are closed for April Spring Recess.
Newton Commonwealth Foundation will meet in person (Room 204 )and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, April 22 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Health Advisory Council will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, April 22 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Retirement Board will meet in…
On April 17, the City Council Programs and Services Committee held a joint budget meeting with the Finance Committee to discuss the Newton Public Schools (NPS) budget for the 2025-2026 school year. Superintendent Anna Nolin and School Committee Chair Chris Brezski presented their rationale behind Nolin’s proposed budget, which has…
At 6PM on Friday, the bells in the tower of the First Unitarian Society in Newton (FUUSN) pealed for 15 minutes, joining other places of worship across the country. All were resonating with the bells of Boston’s Old North Church, where two lanterns were hung exactly 250 years before to…
On April 10, MassCare hosted a community forum at the American Legion Post 440 to discuss universal healthcare in Massachusetts. MassCare is campaigning for Medicare for All in Massachusetts and organized the event to further educate the public on the benefits of single-payer healthcare. Several panelists from within the healthcare…
Highlights this week… City Council City Council will meet on Tuesday at 7PM (earlier that usual). Mayor Fuller will give the Mayor’s FY26 Budget Address. Council is expected to vote on the following (see Reports Docket): The New Docket includes the following: Public Facilities will meet on Wednesday: Programs and…
The Land Use Committee voted to approve the following (read the report and watch the meeting video): Present: Councilors Kelley (Chair), Block, Downs, Farrell, Leary, Lobovits, and LucasAbsent: Councilor LaredoAlso Present: Councilors Albright, Malakie, Micley and WrightCity Staff Present: Chief Planner Katie Whewell, Assistant City Solicitor Jonah Temple, SeniorPlanner Joe…
The Programs & Services Committee voted to approve the following (see report and watch the meeting video): The committee voted to hold the following: Present: Councilors Krintzman (Chair), Oliver, Micley, Malakie, Humphrey, Baker, and Farrell Absent: Councilor Lobovits Also Present: Councilor Wright
The Public Facilities Committee voted to vote no action necessary for the following (see report and watch the meeting video): For more details, see Fig City News article: Newton’s Transportation Network Annual Update Present: Councilors Albright (Chair), Getz, Kelley, Leary, Laredo, Kalis and GentileAbsent: Councilor DanbergCity Staff: Chief Operating Officer…