Making Democracy Work
Join us to discuss our program proposals for next year. We will talk about the local Education Consensus Study, committee reports and proposals, and action priorities for next year. This is your chance to have input into what the League will be doing next year.
If you would like more information, please visit our League Program Planning page.
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A new LWV Newton Education Committee has been established. The first task was to review previously developed local education positions. For the topic meeting we will be reviewing our recommendations that include re-studying some positions and changing wording for others. Come and be a part of this important effort to update LWVN education positions.
When: Wednesday, February 13, 2013; 7:30-9:00pm
Where: NewTV Conference room, 23 Needham Street, Newton Highlands
For more info: education@lwvnewton.org
Thank you very much to presenters Jason Schrieber, principal at the transportation planning firm Nelson/Nygaard; Candace Havens, Planning and Development Director for the City of Newton; Matt Cuddy, Chair, Transportation Advisory Committee Parking Subcommittee; and moderator Andrea Kelley for the very successful forum on May 17, about parking management, technology and economics.
Background information for the LWVN’s Transportation Study, as well as information discussed at the forum, can be found here.
Thank you very much to presenters Stephanie Pollack, chair of the mayor’s Transportation Advisory Committee, Eric Bourassa, transportation manager for the Metropolitan Area Planning Council, Jacqueline Douglas, director of Livable Streets, and Candace Havens, Newton’s Director of Planning and Development, for the very successful forum on November 29, about transportation in Newton and the surrounding region. A standing-room-only audience heard about the findings of studies on Routes 128 and 9, the year-long study by the Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC), as well as transportation models that seek to balance the needs of all modes of transportation, including: pedestrians, bikes, cars and public transportation.
Background information for the LWVN’s Transportation Study, as well as information discussed at the forum, can be found here.