Newton South principal to depart for new leadership role in Cambridge
How Newton’s new FY27 budget will shape services and schools
Also on today's calendar: Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: What's a good time to go to the dentist? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
Thursday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 70 and low of 52 degrees.
Friday: A passing afternoon shower, temps: high: 71, low: 47.
Saturday: Showers around; windy, cooler, with a high of 53 and low of 43 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Newton South Principal Departing District At The End Of The School Year (patch.com) — Newton South High School Principal Tamara Stras will leave at the end of this school year to become Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education in Cambridge, marking the district’s second high school principal departure. Stras, the first woman of color to lead a Newton high school, highlighted equity initiatives, expanded programs, and stronger student supports as key accomplishments during her five-year tenure.
• Newton City Council Approves FY27 Budget (patch.com) — Newton residents now have a clearer picture of how the city will spend its $668 million FY27 budget, following City Council approval and Mayor Marc Laredo’s responses to six council resolutions. Key outcomes include keeping a full-time ADA coordinator in Health and Human Services, continued discussion of student bus fees and electric school bus facilities, and a decision not to hire separate legal counsel for the Council.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Does anyone have a lead on someone who might be able to help with a small project? We need to repair/replace our front steps to our house. With the rain that we’ve been getting we have some rotted boards and it’s just really not… (Nextdoor Newton Highlands North)
Looking for an experienced, reasonable licensed electrician who can fully "assess" my current fire alarm setup, match compatible replacements, and recommend next steps. I have hardwired system but not all same model and type (mixed) and replaced all with brand new lithium batteries and whole system goes off sometimes… (Nextdoor West Newton North)
IICRC posted a job opening for Custodian in Newton. Apply here.
Newton Public Schools posted a job opening for Substitute Spanish Teacher-High School in Newton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Newton here.
🗞 Nearby News
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Waltham
Local Produce, Handmade Goods And Live Music To Headline Waltham Farmers' Market (patch.com)
Cambridge
Cambridge-based Food Company Closing All Locations (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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