With the aroma of smoked meat permeating the air, Ann Tolson eagerly awaited her prize: A to-go bag full of mouth-watering dishes from West Newton’s Blue Ribbon Barbecue. “I’d recommend it to anyone who loves good food,” said the Boston resident who stopped by on a recent weeknight. A true…
Posts published in March 2025
Highlights this week… City Council City Council will meet on Monday and is expected to vote on the following (see Reports Docket): The New Docket includes the following Land Use will meet on Tuesday: Rules Subcommittee will meet on Wednesday: Programs and Services will meet on Wednesday to consider an…
City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 3 at 7:45PM. See Reports Docket and New Docket. Watch a live broadcast of the meeting on NewTV’s government channel (Comcast 9, RCN 13, 614(HD), Verizon 33) or NewTV’s Youtube channel. Land Use will meet…
School Committee has no meetings scheduled for the week.
Youth Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 3 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes the following: Planning and Development Board will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 3 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Human Rights Commission‘s regularly scheduled meeting…
The Real Property Reuse Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): Present: Councilors Danberg (Chair), Lucas, Getz, Gentile, Malakie, Oliver and LipofAbsent: Councilor LaredoAlso Present: Councilors Albright and KelleyCity staff Present: Senior Assistant City Solicitor Andrew Lee, Director of Planning & DevelopmentBarney Heath, and Economic…
The Zoning & Planning Committee voted to hold the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): Present: Councilors Baker (Chair), Oliver, Albright, Wright, Getz, Danberg, and KalisAbsent Councilor KrintzmanAlso Present: Councilors Malakie, Block, Farrell, Kelley, and GreenbergCity Staff: Jennifer Caira, Deputy Director of Planning; Jennifer Wilson, Assistant City…
The Land Use Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video here): The committee voted to deny the following: Present: Councilors Kelley (Chair), Block, Downs, Farrell, Laredo, Leary, Lobovits, and LucasAlso Present: Councilors Albright, Danberg, Greenberg, Malakie, Oliver and WrightCity Staff Present: Chief Planner Katie Whewell,…
The Finance Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): Requesting to accept and expend a $35,000 grant from the Executive Office of Public Safety and the Department of Fire Services (7-0) “For mobile radios in fire trucks, additional gear, and eye shield protection.” CPC Recommendation…
The Public Facilities Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): The committee voted no action necessary for the following: Present: Councilors Albright (Chair), Getz, Kelley, Leary, Danberg, Kalis, Gentile, and LaredoCity Staff: Community Preservation Act Program Manager Mollie Hutchings, Historic Newton Director Lisa Dady, Public…