The Newton City Council voted on Sept. 7 to allow a question on the November ballot that would allow voters to “opt-out” of having recreational marijuana establishments in Newton. The vote to put the question on the ballot was proposed after a group of Newton residents organized to protest the addition of recreational marijuana establishments to the community.
12 Sophomore Transfers Being Temporarily Housed in Keyes Lounges on Newton Campus
Due to a lack of space on Main Campus, 12 transfer students, all women, are currently living in converted lounges in Keyes Hall on Newton Campus, according to Greg Jones, the director of housing operations. The Office of Residential Life converted these lounges into makeshift rooms by permanently locking one door and installing a lock…
Newton Mayor Delivers 2019 Fiscal Year Budget Address
Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller delivered the proposal for the 2019 Fiscal Budget last Tuesday. Budget allocations call to secure the City’s future and promote financial sustainability.
Newton Residents Work to Preserve Webster Woods
On Monday, the Webster Woods Advisory Panel held their first meeting to begin discussion on possible avenues to preserve portions of Webster Woods acquired by Boston College in 2016.
Newton City Council Passes Temporary Ban on Recreational Marijuana Establishments
The ban did included an amendment that shields Garden Remedies, a current medical marijuana facility, from being included in the moratorium.
ALC Proposes to Expand MLE Floors to Newton
ALC is seeking to achieve approval of the program from ResLife to materialize its vision of offering MLE on both residential campuses.
Newton City Council to Vote on Temporary Ban of Recreational Marijuana Establishments
Newton City Council has postponed voting on a temporary ban of recreational marijuana establishments until March 5. If the proposal passes, businesses will not be able to apply for licenses until Dec. 31, 2018 to allow for increased planning time for the Zoning and Planning Committee.
Investigating the Russian Math School
“My feud with Russian President Vladimir Putin, to whom I lost a boxing match to the death several years ago, had clouded my usually unparalleled investigative skills.”
Newton Mayor Fuller Knits Boston College Into Campaign
In her first 100 days in office, Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller hopes to establish an open-door policy. She recognizes the importance of Boston College as an invaluable campaign partner.
Newton Inspires Shines a Light on Community Talent
During the annual lecture series, 16 members of the Newton community spoke about everything from the Big Bang Theory to watercolors.