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🌱 Patch AM: How will new union leadership shape Newton’s next school contract fight?

You won't want to miss Calmer Con Boston on the Newton Patch calendar

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What's up Newton! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will new union leadership shape Newton's next school contract fight?
  • What does Newton's climate office shake-up mean for your energy future?

Also on today's calendar: Calmer Con Boston and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: An a.m. shower; breezy, warm, with a high of 86 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Sunny; pleasant, less humid, temps: high: 77, low: 49.
  • Saturday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ryan Normandin announces NTA presidential run alongside longtime union leader Elizabeth Ross Del Porto (newtonbeacon.org) — Newton teachers are set for a major leadership change as Ryan Normandin and Elizabeth Ross Del Porto launch a joint campaign to lead the Newton Teachers Association ahead of next year's contract talks. They're pledging faster contract settlements, better communication with the new mayor and School Committee, and a more manageable pace for curriculum changes affecting classrooms across Newton Public Schools.
   

• Boston suburb's overhaul puts years of climate progress under new scrutiny (thecooldown.com) — Newton's new mayor has shaken up the city's climate office, firing longtime co-director Ann Berwick and shifting climate staff into Public Works, sparking concern among some residents and officials. Supporters say the reorganization will improve implementation, while critics worry Newton's ambitious carbon-neutral and clean-building goals could lose momentum without Berwick's expertise and established utility relationships.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Before You Plant a Tree This Fall, Check Where Your Sewer Line Runs —Rich Sanger Read on Patch
  • Dear friends and neighbors,
    It's been a very long time since I have written anything. I have missed writing and reading on this platform. I want to wish all my Jewish friends… (Nextdoor Newtonville)
  • (Reposted) After the DCF ordeal, my husband and I received this BCBS insurance statement, showing that they declined the claim for my son's NICU stay at BWH and we are apparently responsible for $120000.
    We contacted BWH. They told us that they filed claim to my husband's BCBS plan, but not mine. And BCBS does not allow the NICU expense to be covered… (Nextdoor West Newton North)
  • 2Life Communities posted a job opening for Chef De Cuisine in Newton. Apply here.
  • Roche Bros. Supermarkets posted a job opening for Deli Clerk in Wellesley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Newton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Watertown

  • Watertown Palestinian Film Series Presents 'The Palestine Exception' (watertownmanews.com)
  • Watertown Savings Celebrating 70th Anniversary of East End Branch (watertownmanews.com)
  • Off-Kendrick Celebrates the Diverse Communities of South Asia With the 5th Annual SAATh Festival (watertownmanews.com)

Waltham

  • Building a No-Excuses Culture With Consistency and Support (rismedia.com)

Cambridge

  • Cambridge Memorial Drive Shooting Suspect Indicted On New Charges (patch.com)

Ok Newton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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