Overnight parking ban lifted
Message from Mayor Fuller: With many family members home because of the COVID-19 situation, Newton Police Chief David McDonald is lifting the Overnight Parking Ban effective immediately. Warmly, RuthanneLetter from Superintendent Fleishman to parents
Dear NPS families, For the past two weeks, we have been working closely with the Newton Department of Health and Human Services to reduce the community spread of COVID-19. We have received many emails from concerned families and understand that this is a stressful and...BU student requesting interviews about the coronavirus
Please email me at [email protected] if you would like to talk to a student journalist about the coronavirus. Specifically, she’s looking to get Newton residents’ thoughts on the following questions; Do you consider the coronavirus a threat to the Newton...
What’s going on at the old New England Mobile Book Fair site?
Read this story by Boston University student Kaylie Felsberg to find out.Attention PTO presidents and parents…
One of my BU journalism students is writing about equity among PTOs in the elementary schools. This was a much-discussed issue at School Committee meetings last year, I believe, but she can’t find any parents or PTO presidents who are willing to talk to her...Will you talk to a BU journalist student?
Students in my Beat Journalism class at Boston University are looking to interview Newton residents for the following issue-oriented stories: Pot holes Street lights Mental health in the high schools Equity in the elementary schools Teachers’ contract (parents)...
Jim Cote blames anonymous one-issue PACs for his loss
From email Councilor Cote sent to constituents today: I would like to thank you and the many other residents that have voted for and supported me over the past 6 years I have served for you on the City Council. My current term will end on December 31st. My goal was...NewCAL community meetings postponed
Two NewCAL meetings scheduled for Nov. 21 and Dec. 12 have been postponed until further notice. Here’s the note on the NewCAL website: “Please note that we have decided to postpone the NewCAL community meeting scheduled for this Thursday, November 21, as well as...Student journalists rock Election Day
I’m so proud of the election coverage from BU student journalists yesterday (as well as their work leading up to the election). Check out all the bylines and contributions to this Boston Globe story!Women take City Council
14 women and ten men!Newton part of federal grand jury investigation about Mass. cannabis licenses
According to this story in the Boston Globe, a federal grand jury is investigating municipal marijuana agreements in several municipalities, including Newton. At least five communities — Eastham, Leicester, Newton, Northampton, and Uxbridge — confirmed Monday that...
Crazy Divers: Men be like...
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