Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller presented the proposal of Newton’s fiscal year 2023 budget—which expands the city’s spending on schools and municipality departments—to the Newton City Council on Tuesday.
Metro, Top Story, Politics, Newton
One Resident’s Air Rifle Shooting Builds Anxiety in West Newton
“I had no phone. I had no way to call 911. I didn’t know if it was gone,” one resident said. “I ran back into the shed. I could not tell where the shots were coming from.”
Metro, Politics, Newton
NPS Superintendent Will Step Down at the End of the School Year
Newton Public Schools (NPS) Superintendent David Fleishman announced on April 7 that he will step down from his position at the end of the school year.
Metro, Politics, Newton
School Committee Approves NPS Budget, Including 17.7 Full-Time Equivalent Job Cuts
The Newton School Committee approved Newton Public Schools’ (NPS) fiscal year 2023 budget by a margin of 8–1.
Metro, Politics, Newton
NPS Officials Detail Faculty Positions Preserved Through Additional ARPA Funds
“On the one hand, we are so aware of the needs of our students and the desire to support them robustly with as many teachers and support as possible,” Mayor Ruthanne Fuller said. “On the other hand, using one-time money for ongoing costs creates a real problem for the following year.”
Metro, Newton
Newton Social Worker Outlines Unique Mental Health Challenges for Vietnam Veterans in Online Lecture
“As medical professionals, those of us that work in the medical environment, this is really important to remember,” she said. “We don’t have an automatic sense of trust often from this population, and we have to earn it.”
Metro, The T, Newton
Newton Announces Plans to join MBTA Youth Pass Program
“Mayor Fuller knew that this was important and wanted us to sign up as quickly as possible. So we did, and we’ve already had some applicants go through the system. And I’m sure we will have many more.”
Metro, Politics, Newton
Newton Public Facilities Committee Allocates Over $16 Million to Fund New Water Meters
The Newton Public Facilities Committee met on Wednesday where they approved a $16.55 million allocation to the water meters project.
Metro, Politics, Newton
Newton May Allocate ARPA Funding to Alleviate Job Cuts, NPS Official Says
Newton Public Schools (NPS) may use recently allocated American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to restore some proposed job cuts, said Liam Hurley, NPS assistant superintendent and chief financial and administrative officer, at a Newton School Committee meeting on Wednesday.
Metro, Food, Business, Newton
Coming in Hot: Dave’s Hot Chicken Impresses at Newton Grand Opening
“They had super moist chicken, and when I bit into it, it was like biting into a slice of heaven,” said Joseph Anderson, a Bentley University student. “And when I did it, it was like a little bit of crunch but then just a full melt of flavors in my mouth.”
