Josh Morse is forging a new Newton, one building at a time
Josh Morse is dwarfed by the skeleton of cinder blocks forming the shape of a gymnasium, as he walks through the construction site for Lincoln-Eliot [...]
Jessica Eldridge-Young keeps Newton’s history alive
Like many Greater Boston municipalities Newton predates the American Revolution itself, with its first village establishing itself almost 400 years ago. This old age means [...]
City Council delays maker-space zoning vote after parking dispute
Should maker-space businesses be zoned with parking space requirements? Should any businesses? On Monday, the City Council was poised to pass a series of changes [...]
Letter to the Editor: Let adults decide for themselves when it comes to nicotine
Dear Editor, Newton’s City Council is considering “Nicotine Free Generation” legislation which would prohibit the sale of tobacco products to all individuals born after 1/1/2004, [...]
Making room for maker-spaces: City Hall seeks to change ‘business incubator’ zoning
The City Council’s Zoning and Planning Committee recently approved (three "yes" votes, one "no" vote and three abstentions) amendments to the city’s zoning ordinance to [...]
Electrification ordinance has passed: What does that mean?
Newton’s City Council last week voted to approve a new ordinance that requires all new construction and major renovations in the city to run on [...]
Letter to the Editor: Juneteenth and trash collection
To the Editor, Two years ago, I wrote to City Hall asking why Newton was treating Juneteenth differently from all other federal holidays? For all [...]
Electrification mandate? Not so fast, says Carolyn Kraft
As an energy overhaul proposal moves forward that would require all new construction and major renovations to run on electricity and not fossil fuels, that [...]
Mayor names pick for Health & Human Services commissioner
Newton has a new Health & Human Services commissioner, pending City Council approval. Mayor Ruthanne Fuller announced on Thursday that she had chosen Shin-Yi Lao [...]
Council has passed city budget and CIP, with two resolutions related to schools
The City Council on Monday unanimously approved Mayor Fuller's FY2025 budget and capital improvement plan. The $525.4 million amounts to a 5.1 percent—$25.7 million—increase over [...]
City Council shuts down resolution against artificial turf
PHOTO: Barbara Brousal-Glaser ran a booth gathering signatures against artificial turf at this year's Earth Day Festival at Newton North High School. Photo by Bryan [...]
Plans are moving forward to dramatically transform Newton’s Washington Street
PHOTO: Design concept for Washington Street after pilot project. Newton Planning Department As spring brings roadwork, building renovations and the beginnings of major renovation and [...]
Zoning and Planning Committee clears up short-term rentals ordinance
As Newton officials try to get a handle on Newton’s short-term rental market, the Planning and Zoning Committee met on Monday with representatives from the [...]
Longtime Newton Health and Human Services Director Linda Walsh retiring
PHOTO: Linda Walsh began her career in Newton as a registered public health nurse in the summer of 1986. (Brooke Ghaly / Graphics Editor) The [...]
Newton Budget: What is ‘carry-forward’ money and how is it used?
In a year with a teachers' strike, a new contract and an inflation crisis complicating it all, Newton is relying on a new stabilization account [...]