Avi Attar, a senior at Princeton, is one of two students receiving this year’s Moses Taylor Pyne Honor Prize — the University’s highest general distinction for undergraduates, awarded to “the senior who has most clearly manifested excellent scholarship, strength of character and effective leadership.” Rep. John Lawn has been named…
Posts published in April 2025
The Photographic History Society of New England (PHSNE) will hold its annual Photographica Show at Newton North High School (475 Walnut Street) on Saturday, April 26, 9AM-4PM, followed by a camera auction at 4:30PM. The show will have photographic dealers buying and selling all manner of photographic equipment, primarily film cameras, as well as…
City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, April 7 at 7:45PM. See Reports Docket and New Docket. The meeting will be broadcast on NewTV’s YouTube channel and government channel (Comcast 9, RCN 13, 614(HD), Verizon 33). Land Use will meet in person (Council…
Celebrate with Green Newton at the Earth Day Festival on Sunday, April 27, 12-4PM at Newton North High School (457 Walnut Street, Newtonville). Learn how to go green, live more sustainably, and save energy in your home and on the road! See a full list of activities and more information at GreenNewton.org/EarthDay2025. Newton’s…
The Land Use Committee approved the following (read the report and watch the meeting video): The committee voted to hold the following: Present: Councilors Kelley (Chair), Block, Downs, Farrell, Laredo, Leary, Lobovits, and LucasAlso Present: Councilors Albright and WrightCity Staff Present: Chief Planner Katie Whewell, Assistant City Solicitor Jonah Temple,…
The Land Use Committee voted to hold the following (read the report and watch the meeting video): A total of 22 people spoke at the public hearing on a mix of issues: concerns about less parking, less office space, more traffic, desire for more housing, overall support for the project,…
The Finance Committee approved the following (read the report and watch the meeting video): Present: Councilors Gentile (Chair), Malakie, Grossman, Bixby, Humphrey, Greenberg, Lipof, and MicleyCity staff present: Comptroller Steve Curley; Financial Planning & Analysis Manager Perry Rosenfield; Commissioner of Public Works Shawna Sullivan; Deputy Commissioner of Public Works Bernie…
The Zoning & Planning Committee voted to approve the following (read the report and watch the meeting video): The committee voted to hold the following: Present: Councilors Baker (Chair), Oliver, Albright, Wright, Krintzman, Getz, Danberg, and KalisAlso Present: Councilors Lobovits, Lucas, Kelley, Block, Leary, Malakie, and FarrellPlanning & Development Board…
Negotiations Subcommittee of the Newton School Committee will meet in person (Room 111, Education Center) in Executive Session on Tuesday, April 9 at 11:30AM. The agenda includes the following:
Commission on Disability will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, April 7 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following: Planning and Development Board will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, April 7 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Auburndale Historic District Commission will meet…