Newton City Council approved funding for a feasibility study to renovate Franklin Elementary School during its meeting Tuesday night.
Metro, Business
Lynne’s Vintique Offers Range of Goods, From Vintage Items to Psychic Readings
Lynne’s Vintique in Newton Upper Falls offers a selection of vintage and antique finds, organic coffees, teas, honeys, and psychic readings.
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Auchincloss Discusses Clean Energy, Gun Violence, and Mental Health At Virtual Round Table in Newton
Jake Auchincloss, who represents Massachusetts’ 4th Congressional District, hosted a virtual roundtable with Newton residents on Tuesday.
Metro
Newton Residents Speak Out Against NPS Budget Cuts at Public Hearing
The public hearing took place after interim superintendent Kathleen Smith announced projected cuts to staffing across the school district.
Politics, Metro
UPDATE: Fuller To Lift COVID-19 State of Emergency After Three Years
Fuller initially announced the state of emergency on March 17, 2020, during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Metro
Newton Planning and Development Department Outlines Plans to Complete the Albemarle Road Traffic Calming Project by August 2023
This project addresses traffic and safety issues on Brookside Ave. and Albemarle Ave. from Washington St. up to the Charles River Greenway.
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Newton Free Library Co-Hosts Event Detailing History of Black Westerns
Mia Mask spoke about her book Black Rodeo, A History of the African American Western, at an event at the Newton Free Library.
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NPS’ Proposed FY24 Budget Includes Cutting 56.4 FTE Positions, Reducing Student Services
NPS will also make cuts to student services and raise fees for services such as parking spaces and extracurricular activities.
Metro, Business, Politics
Newton Considers Retail Ban on Single-Use Plastic Bottles, Containers
The city of Newton is considering expanding Section 12-72 of the city’s charter to further limit single-use plastic waste in the city.
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Newton’s Lakon Paris Patisserie Expands, Delivering Coffee and Croissants to Coolidge Corner
The Newton-based bakery, commonly known for its stuffed croissants, opened a location in Brookline on March 22.
