Citizens of Newton reflected upon the life of the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Friday afternoon in an event organized by The League of Women Voters Newton.
Newton Students Return to School
The first day of school on Sept. 16 looked different from years past in Newton Public Schools. The reopening of the district involved a combination of in-person classes and remote learning, depending on students’ age groups.
Newton Nomadic Theater Puts on First Production Since Start of Pandemic
“Doing Waiting for Godot to start with felt like the right thing to do, it felt like the right play for the right time and it was a play that not only spoke to the times, but could be done in these times because it can be done outside,” said Nicole Galland, the director.
Restaurants in Newton Find New Ways to Safely Expand Outdoor Dining
“We’re just a very vibrant, artistic, and cultural community,” Gannon said. “It was pretty easy for me to tap into this and get people to come forward to help, and I’ll tell you they came running. It was really great to see how everyone was willing to support our community.”
Newton Mayor Concerned About COVID-19 Transmission at BC
Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller has requested that BC increase its testing and said she does not support the University leasing additional space in Newton for isolation or quarantine facilities.
Newton Senior Sells Handsewn Masks to Benefit the Greater Boston Food Bank
Newton senior Izzy Klein launched Masks by Izzy to provide hand sewn masks for protection against the coronavirus, while donating half of the proceeds to the Greater Boston Food Bank.
Racist Epithet Found Written on Sidewalk in Newton
A racist epithet written in masking tape was found on the sidewalk on Sunday night. The incident is currently under investigation by the Newton Police Department.
Newton Temporarily Suspends Landmark Nominations
The Newton Zoning and Planning Committee decided to suspend landmark nominations to give the city more time to make revisions to the nomination process.
Newton Ordinance on Single-Use Bags Helps BC Students to be More Climate-Conscious
A City of Newton ordinance requiring businesses over 3500 sq. ft. to provide paper bags instead of plastic bags to customers went into effect Jan. 8. The ordinance also requires that businesses charge customers at least 10 cents per bag. In July, all Newton businesses regardless of size will be required to comply with the…
City of Newton Now Charging for Paper Bags
The Newton City Council has now issued a new ordinance enacting a 10-cent charge on all single-use paper bags. The charge is part of efforts to reduce waste and move toward more environmentally-conscious shopping.