The Newton School Committee voted to approve the $296.7 million “level services plus” budget submitted by Superintendent Anna Nolin Wednesday.
Politics, Newton, Metro
Healey, Auchincloss Call for More Housing Development in Massachusetts
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey and U.S. Representative Jake Auchincloss called for more housing development at a Newton event Monday.
Metro, Politics, Newton
Newton Superintendent’s $14.9 Million Budget Increase Goes Unapproved by Mayor Fuller
Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller rejected Superintendent Anna Nolin’s request for a $14.9 million funding increase for NPS next year.
Newton, Metro, Politics
Nonantum Residents Debate New Development At Zoning Forum
Nonantum residents debated adding a fourth floor to a local barbershop owner’s new development in the Newton village.
Metro, Top Story, Politics, Newton
Newton City Council Passes “Generational Ban” on Tobacco Sales
Newton City Council prohibited the sale of tobacco products to people born on or after March 1, 2004, in its meeting on Tuesday.
Metro, Politics, Newton
Newton Zoning Committee Votes To Tweak Retaining Wall Laws To Comply With State
Newton’s Zoning and Planning Committee agreed to send a new retaining wall proposal to City Council for the Village Center Overlay District.
Metro, Politics, Newton
Newton Will Spend Over $180,000 On A Special School Committee Election. Here’s How It Breaks Down.
The City of Newton will spend $183,395 on a special election to fill a vacancy in the Newton School Committee, according to the city’s Finance Committee on Monday. The special election, scheduled for March 18, will fill the Ward 7 School Committee seat. Amy Davenport formerly held the position but resigned because she moved out...
Metro, Politics, Newton
Newton City Council Exempts Newton-Wellesley Hospital From Emissions Reporting Mandate
The council voted to exempt Newton-Wellesley Hospital from an ordinance that will make buildings report and reduce their carbon emissions.
Politics, Newton, Metro
Newton City Council Appoints Ousted Councilor to Zoning Board
Newton City Council appointed Deborah Crossley, the architect of a controversial zoning reform, to the city’s Zoning Board of Appeals.
Metro, Politics, Newton
Newton’s Zoning and Planning Committee Rejected Proposed Modification to Zoning Ordinance
Newton’s Zoning and Planning Committee rejected a proposed modification of current zoning ordinance to comply with the MBTA Communities Act.
