The Land Use Committee voted to hold the following (read the report and watch the meeting video): A total of 22 people spoke at the public hearing on a mix of issues: concerns about less parking, less office space, more traffic, desire for more housing, overall support for the project,…
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The Finance Committee approved the following (read the report and watch the meeting video): Present: Councilors Gentile (Chair), Malakie, Grossman, Bixby, Humphrey, Greenberg, Lipof, and MicleyCity staff present: Comptroller Steve Curley; Financial Planning & Analysis Manager Perry Rosenfield; Commissioner of Public Works Shawna Sullivan; Deputy Commissioner of Public Works Bernie…
The Zoning & Planning Committee voted to approve the following (read the report and watch the meeting video): The committee voted to hold the following: Present: Councilors Baker (Chair), Oliver, Albright, Wright, Krintzman, Getz, Danberg, and KalisAlso Present: Councilors Lobovits, Lucas, Kelley, Block, Leary, Malakie, and FarrellPlanning & Development Board…
Negotiations Subcommittee of the Newton School Committee will meet in person (Room 111, Education Center) in Executive Session on Tuesday, April 9 at 11:30AM. The agenda includes the following:
Commission on Disability will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, April 7 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following: Planning and Development Board will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, April 7 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Auburndale Historic District Commission will meet…
Development Review Team (DRT) is scheduled to meet this week regarding these potential projects/proposals (see DRT Snapshot):
The Newton Family Singers pay tribute to the legendary Traveling Wilburys in a concert on May 4, at 4PM at the JCC (333 Nahanton Street, Newton). It will be an evening filled with timeless melodies and harmonious performances that will captivate audiences of all ages. This season’s concert will also…
Rock Voices Newton, a community rock chorus, will present a program of rock music on April 27, 5PM, at Charles E. Brown Middle School (125 Meadowbrook Road). Music by The Beatles, Guster, Eagles, Led Zeppelin, James Taylor, and more! Featuring a basket raffle to benefit Boston Health Care for the Homeless. Support…
Music Mondays will host a concert with the duo of tenor Fausto Miro and harpist Eduardo Betancourt. They will perform a beautiful program of mostly Spanish love songs and laments such as beloved classics like “Besame mucho”, “Quizas, quizas, quizas” and “No me queda mas” by the late Selena Quintanilla-Perez.…
The Cooper Center will host session on Nutrition, led by Jane Barr, MPH, LDN at the Hyde Community Center (90 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands) on April 29, 1PM-2PM. This is part 2 of a three-part series that will meet for one-hour sessions over three months. It will include tips for…




