The Heights

Finance Committee Allocates $19.5 Million Budget to NewCAL Project

Victor Stefanescu • August 7, 2022

The proposed new senior center’s $19.5 million price tag reflects an increase from a previous estimate of $16.65 million.

Newton City Council Rejects FY 2023 Budget in Symbolic Gesture

Gavin Zhang • May 28, 2022

The Newton City Council voted against the proposed fiscal year 2023 operating budget at a meeting on Thursday due to its disagreement with the amount allocated to the Newton Public Schools, though the budget will automatically go into effect regardless.

Newton Mayor Proposes FY 2023 Budget, School and Municipal Funding Increase

Gavin Zhang • April 23, 2022

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.

Newton City Council Discusses Ordinance to Reduce Building Emissions

Sahithi Thumuluri • March 24, 2022

At the Newton City Council’s meeting as the Committee of the Whole on Monday, the Newton Citizens Commission on Energy presented a plan to create a Building Energy Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO) resembling the one Boston implemented in 2013.

Newton city council committee debates building height

Connor Siemien • March 13, 2022

Attendees at a Newton City Council Zoning and Planning Committee meeting on Feb. 28 discussed a citizens’ petition that would limit the height of businesses and residential buildings in the city.

Newton City Council Reflects on City’s Handling of the Pandemic and Looks Toward Future

Elizabeth Gray • February 13, 2022

The Newton City Council Programs and Services Committee met on Feb. 9 to provide an update about the future of the city’s efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

Newton City Council Passes Ordinance to Allow Unlimited Outdoor Dining

Sahithi Thumuluri • February 10, 2022

The amendment went to a voiced vote and passed unanimously. Councilor Andreae Downs made a motion for reconsideration so councilors could voice last-minute thoughts about the amendment, but the motion was denied, approving the amendment.

Fuller to Allocate Funds for Revitalize Creative Newton Program

Beth Verghese • November 28, 2021

Mayor Ruthanne Fuller is allocating $75,000 of the $63 million the city received from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 for a new grant program called Revitalize Creative Newton (RCN), according to a statement from Fuller on Nov. 4.

Newton Reports Election Results

Connor Siemien • November 3, 2021

Unofficial results for the Nov. 2 Newton municipal elections were posted on the City of Newton’s website throughout Tuesday evening. Nearly 6,000 voters had already cast their ballots early or by mail as of Friday, according to the city clerk’s office, and the polls on Election Day opened for voters at 7 a.m. and closed at 8 p.m.