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Election 2025: Local Duo Looks to Repeal Newton’s Winter Parking Ban

Election 2025: Local Duo Looks to Repeal Newton’s Winter Parking Ban

Carina Murphy • July 10, 2025
As most Newton residents soak up the sun in the recent heat wave, Jeremy Freudberg and Peter Klapes have their sights set on the future—to snowstorms, freezing temperatures, and the rules that come with them. As co-leaders of the campaign to repeal Newton’s winter parking ban, they’ve rallied support for a repeal measure that will appear on the November ballot.
Newton has more than $23 million in “free cash” or unspent money left over from past years’ budgets. (Genevieve Morrison / Heights Editor)

Newton Allocates $2 Million in “Free Cash” to Health Insurance, Citing Rising Costs

Genevieve Morrison • May 3, 2025
The City of Newton’s Finance Committee voted to allocate $2 million in “free cash” to pay for increases in health insurance costs next year.
The approved budget will be presented to city leadership in a meeting on Thursday. (Genevieve Morrison / Heights Editor)

Newton Residents Ask Mayor Fuller to Fund Schools at Budget Hearing

Matthew Antonecchia • April 16, 2025
Several Newton Public Schools parents offered public comment as the weeks-long, contentious budgetary negotiations continued.
Micheroni said she quickly recognized the message was a mistake. (Kaitlin Meeks / Heights Archives)

“It Is Time For You To Leave the United States”: Newton Citizen and Immigration Lawyer Ordered To Self-Deport

Genevieve Morrison • April 15, 2025
In an apparent mistake, the Department of Homeland Security told a Newton lawyer, a U.S. citizen, she had one week to self-deport.
The motion passed in a 6–3 vote. (Genevieve Morrison / Heights Editor)

Newton School Committee Approves Superintendent’s “Level Services Plus” Budget

Matthew Antonecchia • April 4, 2025
The Newton School Committee voted to approve the $296.7 million “level services plus” budget submitted by Superintendent Anna Nolin Wednesday.
The Charles River Regional Chamber, a local chamber of commerce, hosted the event. (Image Courtesy of The Newton Beacon)

Healey, Auchincloss Call for More Housing Development in Massachusetts

Genevieve Morrison • April 1, 2025
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey and U.S. Representative Jake Auchincloss called for more housing development at a Newton event Monday.
The $14.9 million increase marks a 5.26 percent increase over the FY25 budget. (Genevieve Morrison / Heights Editor)

Newton Superintendent’s $14.9 Million Budget Increase Goes Unapproved by Mayor Fuller

Laney McAden • March 11, 2025
Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller rejected Superintendent Anna Nolin’s request for a $14.9 million funding increase for NPS next year.
John Mula, owner of Salvi’s Barber Shop in Nonantum, is building the controversial development. (Riley Del Sesto / Heights Editor)

Nonantum Residents Debate New Development At Zoning Forum

Riley Del Sesto • January 25, 2025
Nonantum residents debated adding a fourth floor to a local barbershop owner’s new development in the Newton village.
City Council's Programs and Services Committee recommended the measure be passed with a 5–2 vote last week. (Genevieve Morrison / Heights Editor)

Newton City Council Passes “Generational Ban” on Tobacco Sales

Laney McAden • January 22, 2025
Newton City Council prohibited the sale of tobacco products to people born on or after March 1, 2004, in its meeting on Tuesday.
Newton was deemed conditionally compliant with the MBTA Communities law in October. (Genevieve Morrison / Heights Editor)

Newton Zoning Committee Votes To Tweak Retaining Wall Laws To Comply With State

Laney McAden • January 15, 2025
Newton’s Zoning and Planning Committee agreed to send a new retaining wall proposal to City Council for the Village Center Overlay District.
Amy Davenport vacated the Ward 7 seat last year. (Genevieve Morrison / Heights Editor)

Newton Will Spend Over $180,000 On A Special School Committee Election. Here’s How It Breaks Down.

Genevieve Morrison • January 14, 2025

The council put off voting on an ordinance that would require buildings to report environmental impacts. (Image Courtesy of Mass General Brigham)

Newton City Council Exempts Newton-Wellesley Hospital From Emissions Reporting Mandate

Genevieve Morrison • December 4, 2024
The council voted to exempt Newton-Wellesley Hospital from an ordinance that will make buildings report and reduce their carbon emissions.
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