The triangular parking lot in Newton Centre — the Langley Lot — will be closed Tuesday, May 20 through Thursday, May 22 — for repaving. This work closure was originally scheduled for May 16-18, but that coincided with the Boston College commencement, one of the busiest days of the year…
Posts published in May 2025
On May 19, Countryside Elementary School held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new school building. Mayor Ruthanne Fuller, Superintendent Anna Nolin, Countryside Principal Beth Herlihy, and Mary Pichetti, Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA), spoke at the ceremony. The new Countryside School…
Historic Newton’s 2025 Newton House Tour took place on May 18, showcasing seven residences that were open to the public. Now in its 42nd year, the event welcomes visitors inside their neighbors’ storied homes and explores the homes’ varied histories. Here are short profiles of four of the residences: Walnut…
A large, lively crowd of local business and political leaders filled the Needham Sheraton ballroom on Wednesday, May 14, to hear Dr. Mary Burke, the Principal Economist and Policy Advisor at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston; Ashley Stolba, the Commonwealth’s Interim Secretary of Economic Development; and Yvonne Hao, former…
City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, May 19 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. See also letters from the Mayor requesting a vote of No Action Necessary for the…
On Sunday morning, May 11, the second annual NCLS Dragon’s Path & CAAN Newton AAPI 5K/1K – a run and walk event– transformed 154 Wells Avenue into a celebration of community spirit and cultural pride. Nearly 200 runners and volunteers of all ages and abilities attended the event, which was…
Highlights this week… City Council City Council will meet on Monday and is expected to vote on (see Reports Docket): The New Docket includes: After second call in that meeting, the City Council will meet as a Committee of the Whole, with Finance presiding, to discuss and possibly vote on:…
Alana Murphy and Celina Poon are this year’s recipients of Nancy Quint Schön Arts Scholarships, by which each will receive a scholarship of $1,000 to support higher education in the arts. Crystal L of the John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club of Newton was named a 2025 Massachusetts State…
The Public Facilities Committee voted to approve the following (see report and watch the meeting video): The Public Facilities Committee voted to hold the following (held items will be voted on at the June 2nd meeting): Present: Councilors Albright (Chair), Leary, Kelley, Gentile, Getz, Danberg, and LaredoAbsent: Councilor KalisCity Staff:…
The Finance Committee voted to approve the following (see report and watch the meeting video): The Finance Committee voted to hold the following: Present: Councilors Gentile (Chair), Malakie, Greenberg, Micley, Bixby, Lipof, Humphrey, and GrossmanAlso present: Councilor KelleyCity staff present: Comptroller Steve Curley; Financial Planning & Analysis Manager Perry Rosenfield;;Chief…