Residents share hopes, frustrations with Newton’s ADU permitting process
Accessory dwelling units are fast becoming a popular idea in communities where housing demand far exceeds supply and where high costs keep new homeowners out. [...]
City to launch ADU design contest
In an effort to encourage accessory dwelling unit (ADU) construction in Newton, the city’s planning and development department will soon be accepting submissions for a [...]
Newton teen starts free tutoring nonprofit offering probability, chemistry and more
A Newton teen is launching an education nonprofit that will provide free virtual high school-level math and science classes to elementary and middle school students. [...]
Colleagues remember the late Chrysolite Fitzgerald, Newton South math teacher
In the week and half since Newton South High School math teacher Chrysolite Fitzgerald passed away, former colleagues have shared their memories of their colleague [...]
Newton state representatives defend support of controversial legislature audit bill
Nearly two years after Massachusetts voters overwhelmingly backed an audit of the state legislature, Newton’s state representatives are defending their vote to support a bill [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
This week brings the start of August, and with it, the countdown of the back-to-school season. Until then, here are five activities around town to [...]
Newton Public Schools announces interim METCO director
Newton Public Schools announced last week that Blayne Lopes will serve as the interim director of the district’s Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity (METCO) program [...]
School Committee retreat highlights DEI shift, meeting efficiency ideas and more
The Newton School Committee met Monday evening for its annual retreat—a meeting to discuss the committee’s ability to work together and to assess whether the [...]
Buona Festa! St. Mary of Carmen Society goes loud and proud for 91st Italian-American Festival
Thousands of attendees gathered Sunday for the final day of Festa, a yearly celebration of Italian-American culture and community in Nonantum. The St. Mary of [...]
How to donate to Newton Public Schools—without violating the gift policy
At one of the last School Committee meetings of the academic year, the Newton Public Schools gift policy raised some questions. On June 15, committee [...]
NPS Annual Report: Strong academic and extracurricular performance, racial disparities among students
Newton Public Schools showed consistently strong performance across test scores, attendance and other academic indicators—despite continued racial disparities among minority student groups—in an annual report [...]
Underwood fourth graders wrap up major food drive for Newton Food Pantry
As part of an end-of-year project, fourth graders at Underwood Elementary School partnered with the Newton Food Pantry last month to collect more than 100 [...]
Math Problem: Bigelow parents frustrated with new Pathways program
For the last few weeks, Newton’s plan for a new accelerated middle school math curriculum has faced criticism from a number of Bigelow Middle School [...]
NPS approves agreement with NTA for more elementary school prep time
The Newton School Committee announced the approval of a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to increase the amount of preparatory time for elementary school educators in [...]
NPS launches staff award in honor of outgoing North Principal Henry Turner
At Newton North High School’s graduation ceremony on June 2, vice principal Amy Winston announced the creation of a new staff award known as the [...]