Mayor-elect Fuller’s transition team issues report
Mayor-Elect Ruthanne Fuller’s Transition Team has completed its final report, a more than 100 page document with recommendations for the new administration.
When you have lemons, make lemonade and when you have ice…
City Councilor John Rice just reached out to announce that the free outdoor skating rink at the Hyde Center is now open and that the (also free) skating at the Cove in Auburndale will open at 10 a.m. Sunday.City will only accept early payment of half of 2018’s taxes
This message was released by Maureen Lemieux, Newton’s Chief Financial Officer. today To All, As you know, several residents have been inquiring as to whether or not the City could accept Property Tax Payments for the entire calendar year 2018. After...
How will you remember Setti Warren’s tenure as mayor?
As Setti Warren enters his final days as our mayor (read his exit interview with Andy Levin here and Levin’s take is here) how do you think you will look back at his past two terms a year from now? Did his live up or surpass your expectations from when he was...MassDOT to present plans for Needham Street/Highland Ave
Mass DOT will hold three public meetings in mid-January to present the proposed reconstruction of Highland Ave in Needham and Needham and Winchester Streets in Newton. The project stretches from Webster Street in Needham to Route 9 in Newton. It would widen sidewalks,...Yes, the city is now collecting 2018 property taxes
The Republican tax plan signed by Donald Trump today places a $10,000 deduction cap on local property and state taxes starting in 2018. That’s leading to a lot of interest in prepaying 2018 property taxes before the end of 2017 and taking the deduction this year, potentially saving hundreds if not thousand of dollars.
And, yes, you can do that in Newton. This short message appeared today on the city’s
VIDEO: Watch our departing city councilors say goodbye
Seven veteran Newton City Councilors said good bye to their colleagues and constituents on Monday Dec. 19 in their final meeting before leaving the council. Several of these are extraordinary and recommended watching. Thanks to Jack Prior of Newton Watch for recording and sharing.
Jack has also posted photos here.
Is anyone else frustrated by the city’s new assessors’ database?
Sometime, recently I think, the city replaced its old assessors’ data base with this new one. The new version promises “more features and better viewing on a variety of devices” but when I tried it today, I found it
Seven Newton City Councilors to bid adieu tonight
The Newton City Council will hold its final meeting of the 2015-17 term tonight which means it is also the final meeting for these seven councilors.
- Scott Lennon
- Ted Hess-Mahan
- Dick Blazar
- Brian Yates
- Ruthanne Fuller
- Amy Sangiolo
- Jay Harney
Each of the retiring members will be given five minutes to offer final remarks.
Do you think the city should provide separate curbside collection for food scraps?
It’s not clear who is behind this survey but someone is interested in your thoughts on curbside organics collection in Newton as part of a possible pilot starting in March.
Laredo elected city council president, Kalis to be VP
Ward Seven City Councilor Marc Laredo was elected president of Newton’s next city council at a caucus of his peers Thursday night. Laredo was elected on a voice vote after Councilor Susan Albright dropped out of the contest, apparently after realizing that she...