By Dave Watkins in News — 29 Sep 2026

ZAP delays demolition, approves CPA funds

ZAP delays 1314 Washington Street demolition, oks CPA funds. Newton's Zoning Board of Appeals again pushed back a demolition permit for 1314 Washington Street while separately signing off on Community Preservation Act funding, Fig City News reports.Fig City News
Citizen petition could reshape Newton housing rules. A new citizen petition is circulating that could change Newton's housing regulations, Newton Patch reports in its morning roundup, without yet detailing the proposed rule changes.Newton Patch
Crossing guard shares inside look at flexible work. Fig City News profiled a Newton crossing guard about the realities of the job, as Newton Patch also highlighted crossing guard hiring in its morning digest this week.Fig City News

Thu, Oct 1: Mayor's Laredo Listens session returns Oct. 1. Newton holds its next Laredo Listens session Thursday, Oct. 1, continuing Mayor Laredo's recurring resident office-hours series, per the city's website.City of Newton
Thu, Oct 1: Rock Voices choir performs in Newton Oct. 1. Rock Voices, the community choir that performs only rock music, has a Newton-area show listed on the Patch calendar for Thursday, Oct. 1.Newton Patch
Sat, Oct 3: Friends of library host mini-golf weekend Oct. 3. The Friends of The Newton Free Library are hosting a mini-golf weekend starting Saturday, Oct. 3, according to the Newton Patch community calendar.Newton Patch
Tue, Oct 6, 4:30 p.m.: Newton South girls soccer hosts Boston Latin Oct. 6. Newton South's varsity girls soccer team hosts Boston Latin in a conference matchup Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 4:30 p.m., per MaxPreps.MaxPreps

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