In What’s Up in Newton — 10/23/2022, we have removed an incorrect link to the City’s current plan for accessibility under the Americans with Disabilities Act and noted that the draft updated plan will be available only to registrants of the webinar.
Posts published in October 2022
The Planning Department is scheduled to unveil the first round of Village Center Zoning districts (Version 1.0) at the Zoning and Planning Committee meeting (in person: Council Chamber/Room 204; virtual: Zoom link) TONIGHT at 7PM (see agenda). The Planning Department has not yet released the maps to the Councilors or…
On October 21, the School Committee held a special session to discuss the status of the Superintendent Search and vote on two items. Jeff Melendez and Aresta Johnson of Hazard, Young & Attea (HYA), the firm selected by the City to consult on the search, began the meeting by giving…
Finance Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, October 24 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Request from the School Committee to authorize the Mayor to appropriate the state reimbursement of $60,825.31 for McKinney-Vento and Foster Care Transportation funds from the General Fund to the School Department. Request…
Library Trustees Finance Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, October 24 at 4PM. The agenda includes the following: Call to Order Review and Approval of July 6, 2022, Finance Committee meeting Review first quarter financial update and investment report Review recent donation and fundraising events Adjournment Commission on…
The following potential projects/proposals are scheduled to meet with the Development Review Team this week (seen Development Review Team Snapshot): 213-217 California Street – Proposed lab/research facility. 10-12 Dedham Street – Special Permit for parking waiver for medical office and possible fitness club use.
The Newton Democratic City Committee’s Climate Crisis Subcommittee sponsored an online watch party for the Mass Citizens’ Climate Forum held on October 19 to inform citizens about how recent state and Federal legislation could accelerate climate action across Massachusetts. The forum was organized by Citizens’ Climate Lobby and streamed by…
Last week, the Conservation Commission received an informal presentation from the Parks, Recreation, and Culture Department and its consultant, CDM Smith, on the proposed renovation of Newton South’s artificial turf fields — Brandeis Road and Winkler Stadium fields and the proposed resurfacing of the track (replacement of rubberized surfacing). The…
The deadline for registering to vote is October 29 at 5PM. Register online or by mail or in person at the Clerk’s office in City Hall. Verify your voter registration status here The State Election will be on November 8, 7AM-8PM. You may preview your ballot and learn where to…
The Newton Free Library will host Boston Conservatory instructor Carlos Vargas in a solo piano performance in the Library’s Druker Auditorium on November 6, 2PM-3PM.
The third (and last scheduled) temporary closure the MBTA Green Line Riverside (D) branch will end two days earlier than scheduled! The line will be down October 22-28 between Kenmore and Riverside stations. Shuttle buses will again run along the route (except for Beaconsfield), and parking lots at Waban and…
The First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton invites the entire Newton community to an online workshop — Saturday, October 22, 10:30AM-12 Noon — on opportunities for collective environmental action — working together for energy and hope. Learn about local and statewide organizations advocating for societal change and decide where to add your own time,…