City Council Committee Chairs will meet in person (Room 205) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 17 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 17 at 7:45PM. See Reports Docket and New Docket. The…
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School Committee will hold a special meeting in person (Room 210, Education Center) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 16 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes the following: School Committee will meet in person (Room 210, Ed Center) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, March 19 at 6PM to hold…
Parks and Recreation Commission will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 16 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Affordable Housing Trust will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, March 18 at 4PM. The agenda includes the following:…
Development Review Team (DRT) is scheduled to meet this week regarding these potential projects/proposals (see DRT Snapshot):
The Land Use Committee voted on the following items (see Report and watch the meeting video): The Land Use Committee withdrew without prejudice: Present: Councilors Kelley (Chair), Block, Farrell, Laredo, Leary, Lobovits, and LucasAbsent: Councilor DownsAlso Present: Councilors Albright, Gentile, Greenberg, Lipof, Malakie, Oliver, and WrightCity Staff Present: Chief Planner…
The Finance Committee approved the following (read the report and watch the meeting video): Present: Councilors Malakie (Vice Chair), Grossman, Bixby, Humphrey, Greenberg, Lipof, and MicleyAbsent: Councilor GentileCity staff present: Comptroller Steve Curley; Financial Planning & Analysis Manager Perry Rosenfield; Financial Analyst Trevor Goehring; Treasurer Ron Mendes; Worker’s Compensation &…
The Zoning & Planning Committee approved the following (read the report and watch the meeting video): The Zoning & Planning Committee held the following: Present: Councilors Baker (Chair), Oliver, Albright, Wright, Krintzman, Getz, Danberg, and KalisAlso Present: Councilors Lobovits, Lucas, Kelley, Block, Leary, Malakie, Greenberg, and LipofCity Staff: Jennifer Caira,…
On March 15, Newton once again celebrated Holi, the Indian festival of Colors, at City Hall. After organizers and officials spoke, everyone celebrated by throwing colors in the air and creating a vibrant canvas with family and friends. Fig City News photos recorded the scene.
Seeing a British grenadier armed with a “Brown Bess” musket roaming around Newton 250 years ago would have alarmed many residents. However, Richard Tucker’s red coat and the rest of his uniform brought only curiosity – not fear, hatred, or loyalty – when he wore it outside the Durant-Kenrick House…
The Programs & Services Committee approved the following (read the report and watch the meeting video): Present: Councilors Krintzman (Chair), Oliver, Micley, Malakie, Humphrey, Baker, and FarrellAbsent: Councilor LobovitsCity Staff: Hattie Kerwin Derrick, Director of Community Engagement and Inclusion
The Public Safety & Transportation Committee voted to hold the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): Present: Councilors Grossman (Chair), Downs, Lucas, Block, Bixby, Greenberg, Lipof, and WrightAlso Present: Councilors Farrell, Oliver, Malakie, and BakerCity Staff: Newton Police Captain Daniel Devine and Hattie Kerwin Derrick,Director of Community…
The Land Use Committee voted to approve the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): The committee voted to hold the following: The Committee supported a consistency ruling from the Commissioner of Inspectional Services to allow for an increase in lot coverage granted in a special permit for…