City Council passes amendment 13-11, but State acceptance remains in doubt. The June 3 City Council meeting contained item #49-24 “Discussion and possible adoption of an ordinance requiring electrification of all new construction and substantial renovations.” The proposed ordinance is called the Fossil Fuel-Free Ordinance (pages 7-11 here), which was…
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Newton South HS Spring season for Newton South High School’s sports has been filled with many important achievements. Outdoor Track: This spring season, Outdoor Track continued to perform well. At the New England Championship meet on June 8, Alex Friedman placed sixth in the Boys 1600 meter race. Earlier, at…
On a spectacular, sunny Sunday, hundreds of people came to enjoy the Nonantum Neighborhood Association’s thirteenth annual Village Day celebration in and around Colletti-Magni Park. Village Day is the second in the community’s three summertime events, between the annual Memorial Day parade and Festa Italiana in July. This year’s Village…
After a year-long search process, members of the First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton (FUUSN) voted on June 2 to call Rev. Dr. Debra Haffner and Rev. Joel Miller as the congregation’s new settled co-ministers. Concluding a week of conversations, meetings, and events with the candidates, 99% of voting members…
Continuing the celebration of the City of Newton’s 150th anniversary year, kids of all ages gathered at Fire Headquarters on June 2 to meet firefighters, marvel at firefighting gear, greet Marshall the Paw Patrol Fire Pup, learn about fire safety, and enjoy many hundreds of pancakes prepared by Newton favorite…
On June 2, the Newton Police Department marked its 150th anniversary in conjunction with Police Memorial Sunday, a solemn day dedicated to honoring officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty. The event was hosted by the Newton Police Memorial Association (NMPA). Mayor Ruthanne Fuller, Acting Chief…
Photos cannot do justice to the sites, sounds, community, and variety of this year’s Newton PorchFest. The afternoon of June 1 offered 121 performances across 70 porches and driveways in Auburndale, Lower Falls, and Waban. The event was sponsored by The Village Bank, Newton Community Pride, and Jack’s Abby (which…
Summer in the Highlands Program officially kicked off! There is tons of fun in store for the rest of the summer. All Movies and Concerts are free and take place outside on the Hyde Playground. Movies start around dusk. Bring a picnic or food from one of the Highlands’ restaurants. In…
On May 30, Newton for Everyone presented an event entitled “Can New Development Help School Budgets in Cities Like Newton?” at Congregation Dorshei Tzedek in West Newton. The event featured presentations by Elise Rapoza, senior research associate at MassINC, and Luc Shuster, executive director of Boston Indicators. Ms Rapoza has…
Highlights this Week: City Council City Council will meet on Monday and is expected to vote on (see Reports Docket): The New Docket includes the following: Land Use will meet on Tuesday to consider: Programs and Services will meet on Wednesday to consider: Public Safety and Transportation will meet on…