Newton’s budget for 2020 will focus on public schools, public safety, transportation and home services for senior citizens, infrastructure, and climate change. It was released on Tuesday by Mayor Ruthanne Fuller in her Mayor’s Update email.
Metro, Newton
Newton Elementary School Hosts Discussion About Cross-Racial Conversations
Shay Stewart-Bouley, who is black, and Debby Irving, who is white, took the small stage inside the large-windowed auditorium at Angier Elementary School in Newton to talk about race on Tuesday night. The event lasted 90 minutes and was entitled “Tell Me the Truth: Exploring the Heart of Cross-Racial Conversations.” Irving is a racial justice…
Metro, Newton
Newton Residents Gather for Second Public Meeting on Riverside Vision Project
A broader concern voiced by residents was that the proposal for the vision plan was influenced more by the demands of potential developers and property owners, rather than by the desires of the Newton public.
Metro, Newton
City of Newton Releases First Draft Proposal for Riverside Development Project
The Planning Department will not deliver a final draft of the new citywide zoning ordinance until 2020, and stressed that this proposal should be looked at as a first draft.
Metro, Newton
‘OurNewton.org,’ PorchFest Discussed at Newton Village People’s First Quarterly Meeting
Newton’s Village People had their first quarterly meeting last Wednesday, discussing the welfare of the town over Fig Newtons.
Metro, Newton
Mayor Fuller Delivers State of City Address in Newton
Mayor Ruthanne Fuller delivered her State of the City address in the City Council Chambers Tuesday evening. Newton is a strong city, Fuller said, because of its work for students, seniors, safety, financial stability, and planning for the future.
Newton, Metro
Newton Plans to Stamp Poems into Sidewalks with Latest Campaign
“What I hope the community takes away is that together it is possible to take a sidewalk, something that is an everyday piece of the city that we live in, and turn it into something more meaningful and more beautiful,” said Reynolds.
Metro, Newton
Newton Committees Discuss Washington St., Riverside Renovations
Newton’s Zoning and Planning Committee met with the Finance Committee to discuss the Washington St. and Riverside MBTA renovations.
Metro, Politics, Newton
Governor Charlie Baker Calls for Temporary Removal of Newton Judge
Governor Charlie Baker calls for the temporary removal of a Newton judge who allegedly helped an undocumented immigrant escape from ICE agents at the Newton District Court.
Newton, Metro
Mayor Fuller Leads Discussion on the Future of Marijuana in Newton
On Wednesday night, Newton residents gathered to discuss the health implications of marijuana at the forum “Wondering About Weed?”.
