Newton’s Village People had their first quarterly meeting last Wednesday, discussing the welfare of the town over Fig Newtons.
Metro, Newton
Mayor Fuller Delivers State of City Address in Newton
Mayor Ruthanne Fuller delivered her State of the City address in the City Council Chambers Tuesday evening. Newton is a strong city, Fuller said, because of its work for students, seniors, safety, financial stability, and planning for the future.
Metro, Newton
Newton Plans to Stamp Poems into Sidewalks with Latest Campaign
“What I hope the community takes away is that together it is possible to take a sidewalk, something that is an everyday piece of the city that we live in, and turn it into something more meaningful and more beautiful,” said Reynolds.
Metro, Newton
Newton Committees Discuss Washington St., Riverside Renovations
Newton’s Zoning and Planning Committee met with the Finance Committee to discuss the Washington St. and Riverside MBTA renovations.
Metro, Politics, Newton
Governor Charlie Baker Calls for Temporary Removal of Newton Judge
Governor Charlie Baker calls for the temporary removal of a Newton judge who allegedly helped an undocumented immigrant escape from ICE agents at the Newton District Court.
Metro, Newton
Mayor Fuller Leads Discussion on the Future of Marijuana in Newton
On Wednesday night, Newton residents gathered to discuss the health implications of marijuana at the forum “Wondering About Weed?”.
Metro, Politics, Featured Story, Newton
With Newton Ballot Question, Voters Could Opt-Out of Marijuana Establishments
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.
Metro, Newton
Newton Power Choice Offers Greener Electricity
The city of Newton is in the process of developing an electricity aggregation plan called Newton Power Choice. Once implemented, the program will increase the amount of renewable energy available to residents.
Metro, Politics, Newton
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.
Metro, Newton
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.
