The amendment went to a voiced vote and passed unanimously. Councilor Andreae Downs made a motion for reconsideration so councilors could voice last-minute thoughts about the amendment, but the motion was denied, approving the amendment.
Food, Newton, Metro
Five Valentine’s Day Dates Within the City of Newton
Located in Newton Centre, Baramor offers upscale American classic cuisine that any date would love. Baramore’s red awnings are iconic in the town center, and a modern wood-trimmed interior and mood lighting make you feel at home inside.
Newton, Metro
Library Exhibit Highlights Black Newtonians Who Fought in World War II
The Black Newtonians in World War II exhibit at the Newton Free Library highlights the courage of local Black servicemen in the global conflict.
The exhibit reminds visitors of the discrimination against Black people in both the military and society at large in the 1940s. Historic Newton, a partnership between the City of Newton and the Newton Historical Society, put on the exhibit.
Metro, Business, Newton
DoorDash Pandemic Program Awards Corner Café Newton $20,000
DoorDash awarded Corner Café Newton $20,000 as part of the delivery service’s Main Street Strong program, created to support small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Metro, Newton
Da LaPosta Pizzeria Brings the North End to Newton
Da LaPosta Pizzeria opened in November in Newton, and its liveliness and charm might be enough to rival the renowned restaurants of Boston’s North End.
Metro, Newton
Newton Faces Days-Long Cleanup Effort after 18.1 Inches of Snowfall
The winter storm on Jan. 28 and 29 brought 18.1 inches of snowfall and set in motion a familiar yet difficult process for Newton’s Department of Public Works’ (DPW) Streets Division: snow removal.
Metro, Politics, Newton
U.S. Representative and Newton Mayor Test Ride ‘Pioneering’ Public Ride-Share Service
U.S. Representative Jake Auchincloss and Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller took a test ride together on Monday using NewMo, an app providing on-demand public transit in the City of Newton.
Metro, Politics, Newton
Newton Progresses in Affordable Housing Development of West Armory
One year after acquiring the West Newton Armory, the City of Newton recently took the next step in its development, announcing the developers that will convert the century-old fixture on Washington Street into an affordable housing complex.
Newton, Metro
Music, Food, Shopping: WinterFEST Comes to Newton
Newton Community Pride (NCP) will hold its first WinterFEST, a city-wide event built around winter-themed, family-friendly gatherings, in Newton Highlands, Cold Spring Park, and Newton Centre on Feb. 12 and 13.
Metro, Newton
‘He’s a hero to me’: Ray McNamara, Retired Newton Fire Lieutenant, Dies at 79
Former Newton Fire Lieutenant Ray McNamara and other firefighters rushed into a burning H.C. Starck Inc. building on Needham Street in October 1993, when a sudden explosion injured 11 firefighters, McNamara included. McNamara’s injuries almost killed him, but the firefighter still loved the job, said Mike McNamara, his son and the Deputy Chief of the Newton Fire Department.
