April 22nd, 2021: Gun Store coming to Newton, NewtonSERVES, and Office Hours
May 26th, 2021 UPDATE on Gun Store, Zoning, Juneteenth
June 25th, 2021 UPDATE on Gun Store, Zoning Redesign, & Budget Highlights
September 8th, 2021 Gun Store UPDATE, Gas Leaks, and ARPA
October 7th, 2021 Athletics Fields Forum Community Updates, and New City Clerk
November 8th, 2021 Election Results, Russian School of Math, MU4 Zone Change, & Veteran's Day
December 17th, 2021 NewCAL, Gath Pool, Tennis Courts, and Happy Holidays
January 21st, 2022 Housing Choice, Gath Pool, and Newtonville Bakery
February 25th, 2022 Senior Center, New Art Center, and Black History Month
April 1st, 2022 Landmarking, Albemarle Park, Tiger Athletics
April 29th, 2022 School Budget Cuts, Seasonal Gath Pool, Friendly Farewell
May 28th, 2022 Budget update, State Auditor's race, and Memorial Day Parade
July 1st, 2022 Newton Police Department, MBTA Green Line, 4th of July Fireworks
July 30th, 2022 West Newton Armory, Local Media, Street Paving Schedule
August 31st, 2022 Zoning Redesign Update, Election Endorsements, and City Trees
October 1st, 2022 Zoning Redesign Updates, Crime Statistics, and Gath Pool
October 30th, 2022 ADU's, Taxes, Zoning Update
November 30th, 2022 Tax Override, Zoning Redesign, State Champions
December 30th, 2022 Village Center Zoning Update, MBTA Stations, Outdoor Dining
January 31st, 2023 City Council ZAP, Tax Override UPDATE, Art Scholarships
February 28th, 2023 Tax Override Election-Special Edition
March 31st, 2023 Zoning Update, Capital Projects, New School Superintendent
April 30th, 2023 Operating Budget, Pension Liability, and Zoning Maps
May 27th, 2023 Budget Update, Zoning Public Hearing, Gath Pool
June 30th, 2023 Nonantum, Village Centers, Summer Events
July 31st, 2023 Zoning Redesign Update, Albemarle Road, Fall Elections
August 31st, 2023 Village Center Zoning, Preliminary Elections, 9/11 Remembrance
September 24th, 2023 Zoning Public Hearing, Small Businesses, Historical Preservation
October 17th, 2023 Fig City News - Letter to the Editor - Area Councils run candidate debates admirably
October 27th, 2023 Election Day, Endorsements, Zoning vote
November 29th, 2023 Election Results, MBTA Zoning, Washington Street Pilot
December 28th, 2023 Final Zoning Vote, Commuter Rail Stations, Happy Holidays
January 30th, 2024 NPS Update, Washington Street Pilot, 2023 Crime Stats
February 28th, 2024 NPS UPDATE, Washington Street Pilot, Commuter Rail
March 31st, 2024 Budget Preview, NPS Finances, Commuter Rail
April 29th, 2024 FY25 Budget, Washington Street Pilot, Commuter Rail Stations
May 30th, 2024 Budget UPDATE, Retaining Walls, Washington Street
June 30th, 2024 Newton Corner, Washington Street, Festa
July 14th, 2024 State Rep endorsements, Election Workers, Police
August 30th, 2024 Building Heights, City Seal, Primary Elections
September 27th, 2024 Zoning Enforcement, Affordable Housing, Voting Information
October 30th, 2024 Zoning Enforcement, Police Chief, Village Center Zoning UPDATE
Newton Candidates Vie for Two City Council Seats in March 16 Special Election
Newton voters will be asked to decide two citywide races for City Council in a special election March 16, filling two vacant seats through the end of the year. …
In Ward 2, Lucas, 38, a royalty specialist at Harvard University Press, said the city’s zoning efforts should encourage more affordable housing and open space, and discourage teardowns.
He said Newton should expand the number of affordable units required as part of multi-family developments. He also said developers should create more opportunities for home ownership, not just rental housing. He supports making it easier for homeowners to create accessory apartments.
Lucas, who is Black, said he wants to be a role model for other people of color running for political office. He is the only candidate of color on the March ballot.
“I’m just trying to make sure Newton remains affordable and accessible to people of all incomes and backgrounds,” Lucas said. “I want to be the voice for social and racial justice in Newton.”
Newton TAB Letters to the Editor
Supporting Tarik Lucas
Jan. 25, 2021