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City Council Meetings – Week of 7/26/2026
7+ hour, 44+ min ago (317+ words) City Council is not scheduled to meet this week. Public Safety & Transportation Committee will meet in person (City Hall, Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, July 29 at 7PM. The agenda includes: Requesting a new public auto license for Fredik,…...
Zoning & Planning unanimously backs Catherine Feerick for planning director
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (1060+ words) Newton’s Zoning and Planning Committee unanimously recommended Catherine Feerick’s appointment as the City’s next planning director on Monday, July 20, following an hour-long discussion that explored her approach to economic development, housing, historic preservation, and public engagement. Committee members questioned Feerick…...
Newton celebrates Disability Pride with music, art, and community
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (577+ words) Each square of the quilt created during the Newton Disability Pride Celebration told a brief, personal story through abstract designs, colorful scenes, and poignant statements. “Everyone shares their voice” as part of the project, said visual artist, educator, and disability…...
City Council Meetings – Week of 7/19/2026
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (108+ words) City Council is not scheduled to meet this week. Land Use Committee will meet in person (City Hall, Council Chamber, Room 207) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, July 21 at 7PM. The agenda includes requests for Special Permits to: Public Facilities Committee…...
Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 7/19/2026
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (144+ words) Newton Free Library Board of Trustees Development Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, July 20 at 10AM. The agenda includes: Newton Free Library Board of Trustees Nomination and Governance Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, July 21 at 9AM. The…...
Fizek: Gas light replacements need more thought
1+ week, 2+ day ago (270+ words) I’m trying to be open-minded about the City’s Gas-light replacement proposal. However, your article exposes an unusual and incomplete process that has resulted in a dubious and very flawed proposal. That is quite different than our gas fueled fixtures that…...
Ridwell presentation sparks debate over whether paid recycling is part of the solution — or part of the problem
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1120+ words) Can consumers recycle their way out of the plastic pollution crisis, or is the better solution simply using less plastic in the first place? That question was at the center of a lively discussion at the Newton Free Library on…...
Honey bees stir debate over conservation in Newton
1+ week, 4+ day ago (584+ words) In the last six years, honeybees have become an unlikely source of debate in Newton. During the COVID-19 lockdown, many residents took up backyard beekeeping to entertain themselves, and found the hobby to be educational and fulfilling. However, others worry…...
10th Middlesex District State Representative election virtual debate: John Lawn and Alison Leary, July 21
1+ week, 4+ day ago (132+ words) Fig City News 10th Middlesex District State Representative election virtual debate: John Lawn and Alison Leary, July 21 The Charles River Regional Chamber will host a virtual debate with the two candidates for the 10th Middlesex District State Representative seat: incumbent John Leary…...
Are Newton conservationists killing trees? Yes!
1+ week, 4+ day ago (248+ words) Fig City News Are Newton conservationists killing trees? Yes! The Amur cork tree is a native of Eastern Asia and was originally planted as an ornamental. Now considered invasive, it has spread into natural areas across the Northeast and is…...