On January 22, at the end of the fourth consecutive day of negotiations, the Newton Teachers Association (NTA) and the School Committee again held separate press conferences. The Teachers Strike remains in effect, and schools will remain closed for a third day, on Tuesday, January 23. The NTA presented a…
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Late in the afternoon of January 22, the Middlesex Superior Court issued a ruling on the Commonwealth Employment Relations Board (CERB) motion of civil contempt order submitted earlier in the day. This motion was filed because the Newton Teachers Association (NTA) did not comply with the Court’s ruling to call…
This weekend, Fig City News discussed the dynamics surrounding the current Newton Teachers Strike with Newton resident Matt Hills. A former member of the Newton School Committee (2010-2018; Chair 2014-2017), Hills is currently Vice Chair of the Board of the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Interview notes are…
City Council meeting with the School Committee on the State of the Schools scheduled for Thursday, January 24 at 7PM has been canceled. Newtonville Area Council will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, January 25 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
Finance will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, January 22 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Zoning and Planning will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, January 22 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Chair’s Note: The Chair notes an expectation of beginning…
MEETING CANCELED: School Committee will meet in person (Education Center, Room 210) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, January 22 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes the following: School Committee will meet with the City Council in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, January 24 at 7PM to…
Fair Housing Lottery Results and Lease Up Subcommittee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, January 22 at 9AM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Free Library Board of Trustees Finance Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, January 22 at 4PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Parks…
School Committee and NTA hold first mediation session since January 8. On the evening of January 19, the Newton Public Schools community received two updates on the NPS/NTA negotiations: an update from the School Committee’s negotiation team and an update from the Mayor. The School Committee’s update informed the NPS…
The Finance Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video): The Finance Committee held the following: NPS recently purchased a new English Language Arts curriculum that meets State standards (following the Science of Reading), that cost $2 million. NPS plans to spend $1 million of supplemental…
The Zoning and Planning Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video): Docketed items that could be discussed before the upcoming budget season by subject area: Current Zoning – potential items to ‘take up’: MBTA Communities: Measurement and Reporting: Enforcement Work by Inspectional Services Department: Energy…