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Student fundraising star Emily Craven organizes five-kilometer race to support Fig City News student interns [UPDATED]

When Emily Craven, a 20-year-old student at the University of Vermont, isn’t training for the 129th Boston Marathon, she takes on another challenging endeavor, organizing the Fig City News Shamrock 5k. The five-kilometer run will be held on Sunday, March 16, at 9AM and goes twice around Jamaica Pond plus…

In working session, Zoning and Planning committee discusses amendments to ADU ordinance

On March 10, the Newton City Council’s Zoning and Planning Committee met in a working session to discuss amending the City’s ADU Ordinance.  Newton’s long-standing debate over the construction of Accessory Dwelling Units, or ADUs, was recently reignited with the passage of the Healy Administration’s Affordable Housing Act in August…

Newton’s State delegation receives State House assignments

Newton’s state senator and three state representatives have received their leadership positions and committee assignments for the current State House term. State Senator Cynthia Creem (Brookline, Newton and Wellesley) will continue as: Office phone:  617-722-1639. Email: Cynthia.Creem@masenate.gov State Rep. John Lawn (10th Middlesex) will continue as: Office phone: 617-722-2430. Email:…

What’s Up in Newton – Week of 3/9/2025

Highlights this week… City Council City Council is not scheduled to meet this week. Finance will meet on Monday to consider: Zoning and Planning will meet on Monday to consider: Land Use will meet on Tuesday to consider requests to: Traffic Council will meet on Thursday to consider these requests: School…

In School Committee workshop, NPS Supt. Nolin proposes draft FY2026 budget with $6 million deficit

On February 26, 2025, Newton Public Schools (NPS) Superintendent Anna Nolin and other administrative staff met with the Newton School Committee in a special session to discuss Dr. Nolin’s proposed budget for the 2025-2026 school year. All eight current members of the School Committee were present at the meeting, with…

Newton South Jazz educator Lisa Linde and Jazz Ensemble receive national recognition

For years, the jazz program at Newton South High School (NSHS) has been consistently recognized as one of the nation’s best. The program’s Jazz Ensemble, directed by celebrated NSHS music educator Lisa Linde, receives top ratings at the Massachusetts Association for Jazz Education’s state festivals and places among the top…

Alicia Piedalue – Sole candidate in Special Election for Ward 7 School Committee, Mar. 18

Newton will hold a city-wide Special Election on March 18 to fill the Ward 7 School Committee seat that became vacant when Amy Davenport moved from Newton last year. Alicia Piedalue is the sole candidate with sufficient certified nominating signatures to be on the ballot. Having moved to Newton two…

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