2+ hour, 55+ min ago  (130+ words) Development Review Team (DRT) will meet this week regarding the following potential project/proposals (see DRT Snapshot): 23 Smith Court: Construction of a new detached accessory dwelling unit. Zoning relief: increase in floor area ratio of the unit in excess of…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (897+ words) Longtime Newton resident and Vietnam War veteran Kevin Mc Namara has led an effort to hang banners honoring Newton residents killed in war at the intersection of Adams and Watertown streets ahead of Memorial Day. Wearing a Vietnam War museum…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (291+ words) Diesel bus tail pipe emissions cause significant health problems. Headaches, dizziness, eye irritation, nausea are a bad way to start the school day! Emissions are also linked to asthma, cancer, and heart disease. Sitting inside the bus with windows closed…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago  (534+ words) Fig City News Details on NPS Social Studies curriculum recommendations This article provides further details on the Newton Public Schools (NPS) recommendations for the Social Studies curriculum, as presented by Eva Hughes with support from Gina Flanagan at the May…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago  (127+ words) The Metro West SHINE (Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Everyone on Medicare) program will be presenting Medicare 101 -- an overview of Medicare for people turning 65 or those just signing up -- at the Cooper Center (345 Walnut Street, Newtonville) on Thursday, June…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago  (237+ words) Leaders of three Newton-based nonprofits " Cradles to Crayons, Spoonfuls, and Family Aid " outlined challenges to their work due to federal funding cuts, tightening eligibility rules, and the state political climate. They said the safety net is breaking and that everyone,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (641+ words) The Public Facilities Committee met on Wednesday, May 6. See the report and meeting video. Approved Appointment of Emily Prenner to the Design Review Committee (#145-26) (80) Ms. Prenner has served as the School Committee's representative on the Design Review Committee and has…...

10+ mon, 3+ week ago  (58+ words) Trying to beat the heat, on Wednesday, June 24, I took my four-year-old grandson to the newly opened Upper Falls Greenway Water Park. The air temperature was well into the 90s and we were ready to play. I was surprised to see…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (349+ words) The Zoning & Planning Committee met on Monday, May 11. See the report and meeting video. Approved Reappointment of Marcela Merino to the Economic Development Commission (#129-26) (70) Held Discussion with the Newton Housing Authority (NHA) (#125-26) (70) Executive Director Michael Lara presented an overview of…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago  (543+ words) On Wednesday, July 9, the City Council's Zoning and Planning Committee met to consider the "current state of Newton's commercial office space," as the Committee's agenda described the discussion item. According to the agenda, the discussion was intended to focus on…...