On June 29, the first official day of summer vacation for Newton Public Schools (NPS) students, Superintendent Anna Nolin sent a lengthy email to families in which she thanked educators, parents, and City officials for their partnership with NPS. The email contained links to the reports discussed at the June…
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On July 8, Rev. Parisa Parsa of the First Unitarian Society in Newton moderated Empathy Now: A Multifaith Conversation between Dr. Celene Ibrahim and Rabbi Or Rose. Dr. Ibrahim is a faculty member at the Groton School who teaches global history, religious studies, and applied ethics. Rabbi Rose is the…
Responding to the long stretch of hot weather, Officer Leo, the three-year veteran canine of the Newton Police Department (NPD), and his human partner, Officer Justin Lau, offered some hot weather advice for Newton’s canine population (see video). The 3-year-old Golden Retriever wants to be sure that owners do not…
Are there empty spaces on the berms in your neighborhood — perhaps where street trees formerly provided shade and beauty? Would you like to work with your neighbors and the Newton Tree Conservancy to plant new trees? The Newton Tree Conservancy has extended its deadline until July 7 to apply…
Tess DeJesus, a graduate of Newton North High School, has been selected by the Charles River Regional Chamber to receive one of four scholarships awarded this year to students in the Chamber’s four communities who are continuing their education in accredited programs. DeJesus was selected in part for her skill…
Newton Community Pride has elected two new board members to further the nonprofit’s mission to build community in Newton through free and accessible arts and culture programming, public art, beautification and service projects: The following students from Newton graduated this spring from the College of William and Mary:
George McMains, formerly the Superintendent of the Newton Police Department (NPD), is currently serving as Acting Police Chief. At the end of May, Mayor Ruthanne Fuller announced that Mr. McMains will serve in place of Chief John Carmichael, who is on “Personal Leave.” The Acting Chief is a twenty-seven-year veteran…
William James College has bestowed honorary degrees on two distinguished Newton residents: Dr. Rochelle Walensky served as the 19th Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2021 to 2023) and before that was at the frontlines of the Covid-19 pandemic, a Professor of Medicine at Harvard University (2012-2021),…
For twenty-one years, Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women (MCSW) has invited state legislators to nominate women in their district to be honored as “Commonwealth Heroines.” This year, Rep. Kay Khan, 11th Middlesex District, chose Ellie Goldberg, a dedicated advocate for children’s health. According to MCSW, which sponsors the…
The Newton Police Force has been augmented by the addition of six newly graduated officers, at a time when the force has been reduced to 137 members. On Friday, June 14, five of the new recruits were sworn in by Mayor Ruthanne Fuller and the Acting Chief George McMains. The…