Full City Council Meeting: The Full City Council will meet both in person (Council Chambers) and virtually on Zoom on Tuesday, June 21st at 7:45 p.m. Go here to watch the Zoom meeting. You can also watch the live broadcast of the meeting on NewTV – (Comast 9, RCN13, 614(HD),…
Posts published in June 2022
Public Safety and Transportation and Finance – June 6, 2022 – Committee Report – Watch the meeting on NewTV here. The item to review and possibly amend the Tiger Parking Permit program was held. Land Use – June 7, 2022 Committee Report (Report not posted in the Friday packet) –…
Board of Licensing Commission: The Board of Licensing Commission will meet both in person (Room 204) and virtually on Zoom (go here to join the Zoom meeting). The agenda includes the following: Review and Approval of May 17, 2022 Meeting Minutes. Request for a One-Day Temporary All Alcohol and Entertainment…
The Finance Committee voted to approve several large requests to use Free Cash: $1,625,000 for Fire Department Overtime, $184,000 for NNHS Tennis Courts, and $4,632,500 for Eversource ATB interest – this amount has been requested to hold in reserve for potential liability in an Appellate Tax Board case filed by…
FORJ NNHS (Families Organizing for Racial Justice at Newton North High School) is hosting this year’s Juneteenth Celebration at the Walnut Street side of Newton North High School. The event will host Black-owned businesses, food trucks, performers, and children’s activities. In addition, The New Art Center will be hosting a performance of Frederick Douglass’s…
The West Newton Festival Weekend takes place June 23-25. 8th Annual Strawberry Festival: Thursday, June 23, 5 PM-8 PM at the Allen Center. Live music, a hat contest, food & drink, and more! West Newton History Forum: Friday, June 24, 7:30 PM at the Allen Center. $20 suggested donation. Featuring…
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, a charity that helps those in need in Newton (and a frequent partner of Newton Neighbors Helping Neighbors), is holding a clothing drive this Sunday, June 26, 9AM-Noon and 4PM-6PM. The truck will be located in the parking lot of Our Lady Help…
The Newton Piano Summit is back. Although it was not held last year, this is the sixth year Waban resident/producer Chris Pitts has produced this event. According to Pitts, it all started when the late Linda Plaut worked with Maria Arvelo to launch the Artful Piano Project in Newton, in…
Zoning and Planning Committee: The Zoning and Planning Committee will meet in person (Council Chamber (Room 207)/Room 204 and virtually on Zoom on Monday, June 13th at 6:30 p.m. Go here to join the Zoom meeting. The agenda includes the following: Two appointments to the Planning and Development Board Lee…
Commission on Disability: The Commission on Disability will meet virtually on Monday, June 13th at 6:00 p.m. Go here to join the Zoom meeting. The agenda includes the following: Introductions Approval of the May 9, 2022 Meeting Minutes CDBG Report Prioritization of FY24 CDBG-Funded Access Projects Accessible Fines Reports Treasurer’s…
The following potential projects/proposals are scheduled to meet with the Development Review Team this week: 281 Newtonville Avenue – Special Permit/Administrative Site Plan Review for possible parking waiver due to donation bins in parking stalls 20 Clinton Street – Special Permit for residential townhouses in a business zone The Development…
The Public Safety and Transportation Committee is set to approve the appointment of Greg Gentile as our new Fire Chief. Chief Gentile has been serving as Assistance Chief since 2020, and “is a life-long Newton resident and third-generation Newton firefighter”. (See p. 59 of the Agenda). The Chief may also…