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More than 1 out of every 10 Middlesex County rental households are behind on rents as of early August, according to a new analysis.
The endorsements were based on responses to a questionnaire, voting records, and experience.
The bill would require schools with many low-income families to enroll in federal programs that would allow free meals for students.
The state is now able to use the money for capital projects that support early childhood education and workforce training.
The city will use $50K in American Rescue Plan Act funding to conduct the study over the next six to nine months.
The meeting will be held virtually on Thursday, Sept. 23 at 7 p.m.
The event will take place Wednesday, Sept. 22 at 8:30 a.m. at 130 Wheeler Rd.
Every weekend, the mayoral candidate invites residents to join her on a run followed by a discussion over coffee.
In Tuesday's priliminary election, Fuller received 54.6 percent of the vote and Sangiolo followed right behind with 39.1 percent.
The event will take place on Thursday, Oct. 14 from 9 to 10 a.m. via Zoom.
The congressman will make an appearance this weekend at the Newton Senior Center Walk to End Alzheimer's and Tour de Newton 2021.
Mayor Ruthanne Fuller and Amy Mah Sangiolo will be on the Nov. 2 ballot.
Sangiolo has released a list of protocols she supports to get the city's rat problem under control.
Thee improvements are being launched in time for the 30th birthday celebration of the Newton Free Library’s Homer Street opening.
The master plan will be developed over a nine month period with the goal of improving city streets and sidewalks.
The NTA Representative Assembly voted Thursday to endorse Shawn Fitzgibbons and incumbent Kathy Shields for Wards 6 and 7.
Here's everything you need to know about the Sept. 14 preliminary mayoral election in Newton.
The Middlesex County unemployment rate worsened slightly during the summer.
Cohen served three terms as Newton's mayor and represented the city for 19 years at the Massachusetts State House.
The forum will be led by urban rodentologist Dr. Bobby Corrigan
The forum gave the candidates an opportunity to voice their positions ahead of the September 14 preliminary election.
The policy will require all Newton Public School educators and employees to get vaccinated, with some religious and medical exemptions.
Every weekend, the mayoral candidate invites residents to join her on a run followed by a discussion over coffee
The funding was provided through the state's Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Action Grant Program.
Sangiolo has applauded the City Council's request for Mayor Ruthanne Fuller to make vaccinations mandatory for city and school employees.
Commercial landscapers who use leaf blowers in Newton will now need to register with the Inspectional Services Department.
The hired consultant will help Newton expand, develop, and implement diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
Director of Community Engagement and Inclusion Hattie Kerwin Derrick will take over for City Councilor Holly Ryan.
In the last year, the Health and Human Services Department has conducted 133 site assessments in an attempt to control rodents.
The Land Use Committee voted unanimously Tuesday night to recommend approval of a revised proposal.
Lee is the founder of the Barbara Lee Political Office and has helped elect 193 women in 33 states.
The vaccination mandate would only exempt city employees with demonstrated medical conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs.
Sangiolo argues that only requiring masks in city buildings will not protect vulnerable citizens.
City Councilor Emily Norton initially proposed the ban at the June 21 City Council meeting.
Sangiolo said the city needs to take more responsibility for dealing with its rat infestation.
Every Saturday, the mayoral candidate invites residents to join her on a run followed by a discussion over coffee.
According to U.S. Census data released last week, the number of residents in the town has grown from 85,146 to 88,923.
The endorsements come after the United Nations' IPCC report and Fuller's recent announcement in favor of converting to electric fuel.