Category Archives: From The City of Newton

2021 Pumpkin Smash

Posted on October 13, 2021 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Events, From The City of Newton, Upcoming Events

Green your Halloween at Newton’s annual Pumpkin Smash on November 6 from 1pm-4pm at City Hall War Memorial. Pre-registration is encouraged, otherwise onsite registration will be available. RSVP and share this event.

What will you do with your pumpkin after Halloween? You could put it in with your yard waste, but how much more fun would it be to smash it? This family friendly event will be focused on options to manage food/organic waste in Newton. All smashed pumpkins will be composted by Black Earth Composting. When you compost your pumpkin, you are reducing waste, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and creating a valuable amendment for our soils. It’s going to be a smashing time!

Remember to:

  • Make sure you remove any candles or decorations from your pumpkin (paint is okay)
  • Bring unwanted candy to be donated to our troops
  • Bring old unwanted costumes and maybe find next year’s at the Costume Swap

Veteran’s Day Observance – City of Newton

Posted on October 13, 2021 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, From The City of Newton, Upcoming Events

Mental Health Workshop – Youth Services – October 26, 2021

Posted on October 6, 2021 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, From The City of Newton, Other, Upcoming Events

 “Addressing Family Stress,” offered in partnership with Families for Depression Awareness on Tuesday, October 26 from 6:30pm-8:00pm.   

The program will be facilitated by Families for Depression Awareness and delivered by a licensed mental health professional. 

Families and caregivers will learn how to identify symptoms of stress in themselves and family members, manage stress as a family, respond when symptoms become “more than stress,” and get help for themselves or a family member.

City of Newton – HHS Domestic Violence Program

Posted on September 17, 2021 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, From The City of Newton, Upcoming Events

How to Help & Be Helped: Recognizing Unhealthy Relationships and Finding Support

October is Domestic Violence Awareness month and we are partnering with REACH Beyond Domestic Violence, The Second Step, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, and Jewish Families and Children Services to learn about different kinds of abuse, how to safely assist someone in a controlling relationship and where to find support resources in Newton.

Thursday, September 30th, 6:30-8:00pm
Register for this webinar at: www.newtonma.gov/socialservices

City of Newton – Requesting All Community Members!

Posted on September 13, 2021 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, From The City of Newton

What values do you think should guide village center zoning updates? How do you experience Newton’s village centers and what do you hope for their future? The City of Newton is asking community members these questions until the end of October 3rd! If you only have a couple of minutes, ‘vote’ on at least 10 statements in this online interactive forum. If you have more time, do a Vision Kit with your neighbors and family. Read more about how you can contribute your thoughts in this first phase of engagement for village center zoning districts in our Zoning Redesign July newsletter!  

Thanks in advance for considering!

Best,

Nevena                                                   

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Nevena Pilipovi?-Wengler | Community Engagement Planner

Pronouns*: she, her, hers

City of Newton Planning & Development Department

1000 Commonwealth Ave | Newton, MA 02459

Desk: (617) 796-1140

npilipovicwengler@newtonma.gov | newtonma.gov/gov/planning

NEWTON & NPS – COVID-19 Links

Posted on August 12, 2021 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, From The City of Newton, Newton PTO Council, Newton Public Schools
Newton Public Schools – COVID-19 Updates:https://www.newton.k12.ma.us/COVID19
City of Newton – COVID-19 Updates:https://www.newtonma.gov/government/health-human-services/public-health/covid-19
City of Newton – Mayor Fuller’s Email Updates:https://www.newtonma.gov/government/mayor-fuller/updates
Massachusetts Department of Health – COVID-19 Updates:https://www.mass.gov/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19
Massachusetts Department of Education – COVID-19 Updates:https://www.doe.mass.edu/covid19
MA Governor’s Office – COVID-19 Updateshttps://www.mass.gov/covid-19-updates-and-information
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov
World Health Organization (WHO)https://covid19.who.int

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