Thursday, November 2 at 7 pm. Online. The Newton City Council passed and Mayor Fuller signed a home rule petition to enable the city to ban the use of anti-coagulant rodenticides in the city. That petition now is awaiting action … Read More
Category Archives: Government
Saturday, November 4 from 3-5:30pm. Newton North High School cafeteria (457 Walnut St, Newtonville). Newton voters who want to learn more about their 2023 City Council and School Committee candidates in the upcoming municipal elections are invited to attend Saturday … Read More
Saturday, November 4 from 1-4pm (Rain date: November 5). Newton City Hall War Memorial Circle (1000 Commonwealth Ave., Newton). What will you do with your pumpkin after Halloween? You could put it in with your yard waste, but how much more … Read More
Thursday, October 19, from 7-8pm. Online. Interested in accessing rebates, tax incentives and funding for your home project? More and more, people are considering electrifying their homes and cars in order to fight climate change, improve their health and, especially, … Read More
Over the next few weeks, the Newton City Council will be making final revisions to a proposal that would allow for the creation of smaller, multi-family homes close to village centers and eliminate some of the onerous regulations that have … Read More
Tuesday, October 24 from 12-1pm. Online. Federal and state incentives for electric vehicles (EVs) have all changed recently, thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the 2022 climate bill in Massachusetts, and new program announcements from the Office of Energy … Read More
Friday, October 27 from 8:30-9:45am. Online. This webinar will explore the dramatic story of how expert volunteers with the sustainability advocacy group Green Newton persuaded and worked with housing developer Northland Investment Corp. to adopt and commit to rigorous, all-electric, … Read More
Bike commuters across the Commonwealth need to start saving their receipts for bike-related purchases because biking in Massachusetts will now put money back in your pocket! MassBike has been supporting bicycle commuter benefits for several years and we’re thrilled to … Read More
Tuesday, September 26 at 7pm. Online and In-Person (City Council Chamber, Newton City Hall, 1000 Commonwealth Ave. Newton). The City Council’s Zoning and Planning Committee (ZAP) will continue the public hearing on the proposed Village Center Overlay District – Version … Read More
In the spring of 2023, the City of Newton received its eighth consecutive Green Communities grant from the State of Massachusetts. A portion of this year’s grant has been used to convert the Goodwin Building at Newton South High School … Read More
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