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NPS at a precipice: Nolin and Brezski plead with community to avoid devastating cuts

On Thursday, March 27, Newton Public Schools (NPS) Superintendent Anna Nolin and School Committee Chair Chris Brezski (Ward 2) held a Community Budget meeting to explain the district’s $3.7 million budget deficit for the 2025-2026 school year for a packed auditorium at Brown Middle School. The audience included community members,…

A brief and curious history of the Newton Public Schools: Part 1

Tight school budgets, outdated school buildings, and uncontested School Committee elections: When did these issues begin? Fig City News dug into archives and discovered a history of Newton’s schools dating back to the 17th century rife with issues that vex us to this day: funding, teacher pay, curriculum, governance, school…

What’s Up in Newton – Week of 3/30/2025

Highlights this week… City Council City Council is not scheduled to meet this week. Land Use Committee will meet on Tuesday to consider Special Permit/Site Plan approvals to: School Committee School Committee will meet on Wednesday for public comment and discussion about the NPS FY 2026 Preliminary Budget Proposal. Community Budget meeting: Superintendent Anna Nolin…

Newton South alum Njavan Stewart leads Assumption men’s basketball to best season in 50 years

Njavan Stewart faced a conundrum as the Newton native readied to return to the Assumption University men’s basketball lineup after missing seven games due to injury: retake his spot in the starting lineup back and potentially “ruin some chemistry,” or shove any ego aside and come off the bench. The…

NPS budget deficit remains: Brezski stakes clear position, Mayor indicates some funding increase possible

Paul Levy will not run for re-election. The March 24 School Committee meeting, similar to meetings over the prior two weeks, was devoted to the Fiscal Year 2026 (academic year Fall 2025 – Spring 2026) Newton Public Schools (NPS) budget. The meeting began with over 45 minutes of public comment…

Charles River Regional Chamber grants free membership to one-location local retailers

The Charles Regional River Chamber (CRRC) announced on March 20 that it is launching its Small Shops program, which offers free basic Chamber membership to help independent retailers in Newton, Needham, Watertown, and Wellesley.  “The Small Shop program is designed to remove the financial barriers for local merchants so they…

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