Get to know the Ward 2 candidates for the Newton elections for ward councilor, councilor-at-large, and School Committee. Elections are Nov. 5.
Metro, Politics, Newton
Ward 1 Candidates
Get to know the Ward 1 candidates for the Newton elections for ward councilor, councilor-at-large, and School Committee. Elections are Nov. 5.
Food, Newton
The Monster Mash, It Was a Pumpkin Smash
Newton hosted its first Pumpkin Smash on Nov. 2 at City Hall that encouraged families to compost their pumpkins rather than throw them out after Halloween.
Metro, Newton
Newton Passes New Vape Sale Regulations
Vape sales in Newton are being limited to the two adult-only vape shops in the city: Vape Daddy’s and Garden City Vape.
Metro, Newton
‘Know Your Rights’ Training to be Held in Newton
The Massachusetts Commission of Discrimination (MCAD) will hold its workshop entitled “Know Your Civil Rights: Massachusetts Anti-Discrimination Law” on Tuesday, Oct. 29 at the Newton Free Library in the Druker Auditorium from 6 to 8 p.m.
Metro, Newton
Newton Unveils Capital Improvement Plan
Mayor Ruthanne Fuller shared a “sobering” financial forecast for the City of Newton on Oct. 21, looking ahead to the years of 2021-5.
Metro, Newton
Zervas Elementary to Host Newton City Council Debates Tonight
With two dozen candidates competing in nine contested races for at-large and local ward seats, the Nov. 5 election will see the largest pool of candidates to run for City Council in a generation, according to The Boston Globe.
Metro, The T, Newton
Newtonville Rail Station Temporarily Closed
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Newtonville Commuter Rail Station is closed at least through Wednesday, Oct. 23. The closure is a safety precaution while repairs are being made to the stairs.
Metro, Politics, Featured Story, Newton
City Council Overturns Mayor’s Veto, Raises Councilor Salaries
The Newton City Council overturned the mayor’s veto of its earlier decision to raise the salaries of city councilors and the mayor at its meeting on Monday night. The City Council did not vote to raise the pay for School Committee members—that will go to a vote later in the year.
Metro, Top Story, Newton
Newton Mayor Seeks $15.7 Million to Take Land from BC Via Eminent Domain
Mayor Fuller filed an application for a funding request for Webster Woods with the Newton Community Preservation Committee on Tuesday. BC purchased the woods in 2016 for $20 million.
