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Fuller’s Proposed FY24 Budget Increases Spending by $19.7 Million
Newton’s proposed FY24 budget includes a $19.7 million increase in funds from last year, according to Mayor Fuller’s budget address on Monday.
Fuller’s Proposed FY24 Budget Increases Spend...May 3, 2023
Community Members Respond to Protest of Drag ...April 30, 2023
Newton Public Schools Reallocates Funding to ...April 30, 2023
Super Dough Transforms Upper Falls Parking Lo...April 30, 2023
Little Luke’s Offers Homestyle Breakfast and ...April 30, 2023
Countryside Elementary School Building Commit...April 28, 2023
Newton Zoning and Planning Committee Reviews ...April 25, 2023
NewCAL Officials Update Community on Building...April 23, 2023
Newton Affordable Housing Lottery To Accept A...April 23, 2023
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Metro
Fuller’s Proposed FY24 Budget Increases Spending by $19.7 Million
Newton’s proposed FY24 budget includes a $19.7 million increase in funds from last year, according to Mayor Fuller’s budget address on Monday.
Politics
Community Members Respond to Protest of Drag Performance at Newton North, Stage Counterprotest
NNHS' ToBeGLAD Day celebrating LGBTQ+ identities sparked a protest and counterprotest due to its inclusion of a drag performance.
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Newton Public Schools Reallocates Funding to Elementary Orchestra and Strings Programs After Advocacy From Save Newton Strings
The updated FY24 NPS budget reallocates funding to elementary strings programs following community pushback to their initial elimination.
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Super Dough Transforms Upper Falls Parking Lot Into Gourmet Pizzeria
Operating out of a trailer, Super Dough Pizza Co. only serves 50 handcrafted pizzas a day, but does so with extreme attention to detail.
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Little Luke’s Offers Homestyle Breakfast and Coffee in Newton Upper Falls
Near Newton Upper Falls Greenway is Little Luke’s Cafe, a quaint spot serving up breakfast, lunch, coffee, and pastries.
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Countryside Elementary School Building Committee Submits Plans for New Construction
The new site farther to the north would place the school building on higher ground to avoid mass flooding, according to the project webpage.
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Newton Zoning and Planning Committee Reviews Version 2.0 of Zoning Maps
The new zoning maps are part of updated zoning laws in the city, which have not received any major zoning updates in over 30 years.
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NewCAL Officials Update Community on Building Plans, Project Timeline
City officials announced revisions to several previous design plans to make parts of NewCAL more accessible at a meeting on Thursday.
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Newton Affordable Housing Lottery To Accept Applications Through May 23
A new affordable housing development at 15 Riverdale Avenue is now accepting lottery applications for future tenants through May 23.
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Prana Plants Is an Ideal Destination for First-Time Plant Buyers
Prana Plants specializes in houseplants, including succulents, cacti, and air plants, according to Ritcey.
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Residents, Local Officials Demonstrate at Earth Day Event
Activists, students, and residents rallied for climate action during the Newton Democratic City Committee’s Earth Day event.
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Newton City Councilors Authorize Funding for Franklin Elementary School, Assign Hearing To Review Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan
Newton City Council approved funding for a feasibility study to renovate Franklin Elementary School during its meeting Tuesday night.
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Lynne’s Vintique Offers Range of Goods, From Vintage Items to Psychic Readings
Lynne’s Vintique in Newton Upper Falls offers a selection of vintage and antique finds, organic coffees, teas, honeys, and psychic readings.
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Auchincloss Discusses Clean Energy, Gun Violence, and Mental Health At Virtual Round Table in Newton
Jake Auchincloss, who represents Massachusetts’ 4th Congressional District, hosted a virtual roundtable with Newton residents on Tuesday.
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Newton Residents Speak Out Against NPS Budget Cuts at Public Hearing
The public hearing took place after interim superintendent Kathleen Smith announced projected cuts to staffing across the school district.
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UPDATE: Fuller To Lift COVID-19 State of Emergency After Three Years
Fuller initially announced the state of emergency on March 17, 2020, during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Newton Planning and Development Department Outlines Plans to Complete the Albemarle Road Traffic Calming Project by August 2023
This project addresses traffic and safety issues on Brookside Ave. and Albemarle Ave. from Washington St. up to the Charles River Greenway.
