The Village Bank has announced several promotions of Newton-based employees: Lucas Schaefer, who grew up in Waban, has published a novel, The Slip, which is set partially in Newton, including at Newton South HS, where he went to high school. The Washington Post calls the book “a sweaty masterpiece.” Schaefer will present…
Posts published in June 2025
Highlights this week… City Council City Council will meet on Monday and is expected to vote on (see Reports Docket): City Council Reports Docket Summary – June 2, 2025 The New Docket includes: Public Safety and Transportation will meet on Monday regarding a Free Cash appropriation request for $90,000 for a…
Finance Committee met on May 27, 2025. The report is available and a meeting video can be viewed online. The Finance Committee approved: Committee Members Present: Councilors Gentile (Chair), Malakie, Greenberg, Bixby, Lipof, Humphrey, and GrossmanAlso Present: Councilor FarrellAbsent: Councilor Micley City staff present: Comptroller Steve Curley; Financial Planning &…
Land Use Committee met on May 20, 2025. The report is available and a meeting video can be viewed online. Approved: Held: Committee Members Present: Councilors Kelley (Chair), Block, Downs, Farrell, Laredo, Leary, and LucasAlso Present: Councilors Malakie and OliverAbsent: Councilor Lobovits City Staff Present: Chief Planner Katie Whewell, Assistant…
Rules Subcommittee met on April 10, 2025. The report is available and a meeting video can be viewed online. The Rules Subcommittee approved: The Rules Subcommittee discussed: Committee Members Present: Councilors Oliver (Chair), Krintzman, Humphrey, BakerAlso Present: Councilors Wright, Albright City Staff: Carol Moore, City Clerk; Malia Thompson-Leong, Intern
City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, June 2 at 7:45PM (see Reports Docket and New Docket). The meeting will be live broadcast on NewTV’s government channel (Comcast 9, RCN 13, 614(HD), Verizon 33) and Youtube channel. Public Safety and Transportation Committee will…
School Committee will meet in person (Education Center, Room 211) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, June 2 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes: School Committee meeting that was tentatively scheduled for June 4 (if needed for the budget) has been canceled.
Planning and Development Board will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, June 2 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Cultural Council will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, June 4 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Conservation Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, June 5…
Development Review Team (DRT) is scheduled to meet this week regarding the following potential proposals/projects (see DRT Snapshot):