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Here are several activities of interest to the Newton Community:
- Public discussion by members of Citizen Advisory Group
- "Topping off" ceremony, new Newton North High School
- "Walking Schoolbus" initiative encourages walking to school
Discussion - Newton's Financial Choices:
Ward Seven Alderman Lisle Baker hosted a discussion about the financial choices facing Newton on Thursday, March 12, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall at the Church of the Redeemer at 379 Hammond Street, to which neighbors and the general public were invited.
Attendees had the opportunity to engage in a discussion with special guests, Ward Seven residents Malcolm Salter and Ruthanne Fuller, Chair and Vice-Chair, of the fourteen member Citizen Advisory Group, whose members Alderman Baker, as Board of Aldermen president, co-appointed with the Mayor and Chair of the School Committee, to study Newton's revenues, costs, and capital expenditures.
"Topping Off" ceremony for new Newton North
President Baker speaking at the "topping off" ceremony where the last steel beam is put in place for the new Newton North High School.
"Walking Schoolbus"
Alderman Baker with parents and schoolchildren on their way to the Ward School in October, 2008 as part of the "walking school bus" initiative to encourage more walking to school.
For previous Community Interest items, go to the Community Interest archive pages.
R. Lisle Baker
137 Suffolk Road
Newton, MA 02467-1217
(617) 566-3848
AldermanBaker@comcast.net