Petition to form Medical Advisory Committee

A group of elementary school parents are collecting signatures for a petition to the School Committee.   The link to sign electronically is here:  Petition to form Medical Advisory Committee (google.com)   Dear Newton School Committee Members, We, the undersigned...

53rd annual MLK Day community celebration

You’re invited to join this year’s on-line version of Newton’s annual MLK Day community celebration On Monday, January 18th, The Foundation for Racial, Ethnic, and Religious Harmony (The Harmony Foundation) together with The Mayor’s Office and...

City Council pushes City on schools plans

In response to this letter from Newton’s doctors and scientists, a majority of the City Councilors sent this letter to the City today.  The letter outlines four steps that they are urging the Newton School Dept to take to help get our students back in school...

LWV year end review of arts during Covid

The League of Women voters present a monthly show on NewTV.  This month they decided to veer away from their normal programming and instead do a show on “Fun & Entertainment During the Pandemic”. They wanted to finish off the year with a bit of fun and...
Tom Mountain on the mend from Covid-19

Tom Mountain on the mend from Covid-19

The Jewish Journal and Universal Hub reported that Tom Mountain, chairman of Newton’s Republican Committtee and vice-chair of the Republican State Committee, has returned home after being admitted to the Brigham & Women’s hospital for Covid-19.   He...

Special City Council election on March 16

from the mayor’s email newsletter … Mark your calendar. The Special Election to fill two vacant seats on the City Council will be on Tuesday, March 16, 2021.   The City Council last night set the election date to fill the at-large seat from Ward 1 left...

Two cohorts for High School hybrid plan

Newton High School students classes have been 100% on-line so far this year.   The Newton School Dept announced a while back that starting on January 27 high school students will move to an optional  Hybrid (“HyFlex”) model.  Under the new plan, the...

Help your neighbor in need

Newton Housing Authority Holiday Card and Sponsorship   The pandemic has significantly impacted low-income families, seniors, and persons with disabilities in the Newton Housing Authority’s programs. Thanks to a generous donation from the Village Bank, the NHA...