The Finance Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): The Finance Committee held: Present: Councilors Gentile (Chair), Malakie, Greenberg, Bixby, Humphrey, Lipof, Micley, and GrossmanCity staff present: Comptroller Steve Curley, Financial Analyst II Trevor Goehring, Senior Analyst Endrit Poreci, Co-Director of Sustainability Sam Nighman, Commissioner…
Posts published in October 2025
The Zoning & Planning Committee approved (see the report and watch the meeting video): Held (reports to be provided at a later date): Present: Councilors Baker (Chair), Oliver, Albright, Wright, Kalis, Getz, Danberg, and KrintzmanAlso Present: Councilor Block
The Committee discussed FY2025 audit readiness and financial risks (see the report and watch the meeting video): Present: Councilor Malakie (Chair), Councilor Lipof, Councilor Oliver, Citizen Representative Carl Valente, Citizen Representative Alex Jablon, Citizen Representative Patrick SongAbsent: Councilor Micley, School Committee member Rajeev Parlikar, and Citizen Representative JP NahmiasCity Staff:…
The Programs & Services Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): The Programs and Services Committee voted no action necessary: Present: Councilors Krintzman (Chair), Humphrey, Oliver, Malakie, Lobovits, Baker, and FarrellAbsent: Councilor MicleyCity Staff: Director of Older Adult Services Mignonne Murray, Superintendent Anna Nolin,Assistant Superintendent…
The Public Facilities Committee held the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): The Public Facilities Committee voted no action necessary: Present: Councilors Albright (Chair), Danberg, Gentile, Getz, Kalis, Kelley, Leary, and LaredoAlso present: Councilors Malakie and OliverCity Staff: Chief Environmental Planner Jennifer Steel, Chief Operating Officer Jonathan…
The committee received public safety approved (see the report and watch the meeting video): The committee received public safety briefings and operational updates: Present: Councilors Grossman (Chair), Downs, Lucas and BixbyAbsent: Councilors Block, Greenberg, Lipof and WrightCity Staff: Captain Devine and Chief McMains, Newton Police Department; Chief Gentile andAssistant Chief…
The Land Use Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): The Land Use Committee held: The Land Use Committee supported: A Consistency Ruling Request for 276 Nevada Street from the Commissioner of Inspectional Services regarding an existing retaining wall. Petition Documents Present: Councilors Kelley (Chair), Lucas, Block,…
I’m writing to express my enthusiastic support for Julie Irish in her campaign for Ward 5 City Council. As a longtime resident of Newton Upper Falls and current President of the Upper Falls Area Council, Julie brings the kind of grounded, community-first leadership our ward deserves. Julie has spent decades…
I recently attended an event with School Committee candidate Jonathan Greene and have enjoyed reading about his priorities in these pages. I especially appreciate that he values transparency for parents. I’m impressed by his practical perspective, leadership experience, and empathy. I came away convinced that Jonathan Greene is the right…
The Harvest Fair returns to Newton Centre with a carnival on Saturday, October 18 from 10AM – 5PM and a full outdoor festival on Sunday, October 19 from 11AM to 5PM (carnival opens early at 10AM). Visit and shop unique hand-crafted goods and learn about local businesses. At Green Newton’s GreenEXPO, discover ways to…
I want to share why it’s essential to vote NO on the ballot question to repeal Newton’s winter overnight parking ban. Our City Council has revisited this issue several times in the past decade, and many councilors and candidates now agree that Newton needs a neighborhood-specific parking plan — one…
On October 15, 5PM-9PM, Cabot’s Ice Cream & Restaurant (743 Washington Street, Newtonville) will donate a portion of its revenue for a fundraiser for the Friends of the Newton Free Library, to help enable the Friends to continue supporting programming at the library.