Attendees at a Newton City Council Zoning and Planning Committee meeting on Feb. 28 discussed a citizens’ petition that would limit the height of businesses and residential buildings in the city.
Metro, Newton
CDC Categorizes Newton as Low for COVID-19 Risk as City Sees Fewest Cases Since Omicron Surge
For the third week in a row, the city reported no COVID-19 deaths. The city reported only 111 confirmed cases of COVID-19.
Newton, Politics, Metro
NPS Committee Votes For Removal of Mask Mandate in a Straw Poll, Official Vote to Come Next Week
Some citizens voiced objections, including a parent with an immunocompromised child, among others.
Politics, Metro
Newton Historical Commission Members Clash Over NewCAL Design at Meeting Thursday
Developers of the West Newton Armory and the Newton Center for Active Living (NewCAL) presented their designs to the Newton Historical Commission (NHC) at a meeting on Thursday, centering on the viability of preserving historical elements without compromising accessibility.
Metro, Newton
Newton Free Library Hosts Authors Graves and Goodman For Discussion on Race
Authors Joseph L. Graves Jr. and Alan H. Goodman joined the Newton Free Library and the Ashland Public Library on Wednesday night for a virtual discussion of their book Racism, Not Race: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions.
Metro, Newton
Memorializing a Community Member, Cafe Martin Becomes a Cornerstone of Community
Adrienne Martin opened Cafe Martin less than a month ago to honor her husband John Martin, a former NESN videographer who died from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) three and a half years ago.
Metro, Newton, Politics
Fuller Expresses Optimism for the Future at State of the City Address
“Tonight I reaffirm my commitment to building a greater, better, more beautiful Newton, and the core to that commitment is the spirit of working together with elected officials, civic organizations, and residents from all of our villages,” Fuller said.
Metro, Politics, Newton
Newton to Move Forward on Updating City Seal, Pending City Council Approval
After almost a year and a half since the first convention of an Ad Hoc City Seal Working Group, Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller requested for the Newton City Council to approve to proceed with the process of updating the Newton city seal.
Metro, Politics, Newton
Leadership Now Project Says Threats to Democracy Endanger Local Governments at Newton Presentation
The League of Women Voters of Newton (LWVN) and the Charles River Regional Chamber co-sponsored a presentation on the state of American democracy and its effects on the local legislatures of Massachusetts.
