We updated Newton Police Superintendent George McMains named Acting Chief to include clarification by the Mayor’s Office of the status of Chief Carmichael’s leave.
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We updated Secretary Tibbits-Nutt: Traffic congestion is getting worse to include information about Mayor Fuller’s letter to MBTA General Manager the day after Secretary Tibbits-Nutt’s talk. We updated Photographic exhibit at Newton Free Library sparks concerns to include a summary provided by Hani Murad of what he said to the…
We updated What’s Up in Newton – Week of 4/21/2024 and School Committee Meetings – Week of 4/21/2024 to include a School Committee public hearing and regular meeting posted after press time for the Fig City Local Government Meetings & Reports newsletter.
We updated School Committee budget meetings reflect stability, as indicated in the post, to reflect additional context provided by Newton Public Schools.
Based on information received on December 26 from the State Fire Marshall’s office, we have updated our December 13 article on the fire and rescue on Allen Avenue to report that the rescued occupant has succumbed to injuries sustained in the fire.
We updated Mayor supports zoning limited to MBTA Communities compliance, as City Council prepares to meet TONIGHT (Nov. 15) on Village Center Overlay District proposal to include Rep. Jake Auchincloss’s letter to the City Council regarding how Newton’s land use policy might affect its competitiveness for federal transportation grants.
We revised Nonantum Village Center Overlay District: Another Look to more clearly explain Planning Department Deputy Director Jennifer Caira’s remarks.
We revised NPS leadership and Mayor indicate agreement on budget increases, pending Superintendent’s analysis, based on information from the City’s Chief Operating Officer, Jonathan Yeo, to indicate that the new operational funding will not be targeted to FY 2024 but to the years FY 2025-32.