John Oliver will fill the vacant at-large seat on the Newton City Council in Ward 1 and Tarik Lucas will fill the vacant at-large seat on the council in Ward 2, based on unofficial results for the special election.
Metro, Newton
Newton Project Takeout and Nourishing Newton Support the Community
To help Newton families suffering from food insecurity and to support local businesses, the Rotary Club of Newton is involved with two projects—Newton Project Takeout and Nourishing Newton—which purchase meals from local restaurants and deliver food to Newton residents in need.
Metro, Politics, Newton
Newton Voters Express Concerns With Zoning, Policing at Early Voting
Issues of zoning and policing were on the minds of some Newton residents who cast their votes during early voting in the special election to fill two vacant seats on the Newton City Council. Early in-person voting at Newton City Hall lasted five days, ending on Friday.
Metro, Newton
Look Out Newton, Yarn Incoming
Don’t be surprised if you see brightly colored knitted scarves strewn across a tree in the upcoming months—they are meant to be there. In an effort to brighten up the city, Hooked on Newton has been knitting all winter in preparation to yarn bomb Newton this spring.
Metro, Arts, Newton
Parlor Performances Share Inspiration and Diversity with Newton
“Every opportunity these days to perform and to get my music out there is greatly appreciated and exciting in and of itself,” Yoni Battat said. “But of course it comes with sadness, remembering what performing used to be like before the pandemic.”
Metro, Newton
Micley Runs For Seat On Newton City Council In Special Election
David Micley is running for one of the vacant at-large seats on Newton City Council in Ward 2, with a platform prioritizing making Newton a multigenerational city with a variety of housing options.
Metro, Boston, Newton, Coronavirus Updates
Vaccination Site at Fenway Park To Move to Hynes Convention Center
The notice of the Fenway vaccination site closure follows Baker’s Wednesday announcement that K-12 teachers, childcare workers, and school staff will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine beginning March 11. This will add an additional 400,000 people to the eligible population, according to Baker.
Metro, Boston, Newton, Coronavirus Updates
Teachers to be Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccines in Massachusetts
K-12 teachers, child care workers, and school staff will be able to register for COVID-19 vaccinations at any of the 170 distribution locations within Massachusetts beginning on March 11.
Metro, Politics, Newton
Political Action Committee Save Nonantum Forms in Newton
A new political action committee called Save Nonantum recently formed in Newton to “preserve, protect, and promote the culture of the Nonantum community,” according to the group’s website. The group said that Nonantum, a village in Newton, is under attack by a group of politicians working to end Nonantum traditions. Save Nonantum was established through...
Metro, Newton
Newton Food Pantry Introduces Community Freedge
The demand for food in Newton has risen with the onset of the pandemic and the Newton Food Pantry has risen to the occasion.
