Posts published in November 2025

The Land Use Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): The Committee held the following: Attendees: Councilors Kelley (Chair), Lucas, Block, Farrell, Leary, Lobovits, Laredo, and Downs. Also present: Councilors Malakie, Wright, and Oliver. City staff: Senior Planner Sondria Berman; Chief Planner Katie Whewell; Deputy…

The Finance Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): The Committee took No Action Necessary on: The Committee referred to the 2026–2027 term: Present: Councilors Gentile (Chair), Malakie, Greenberg, Bixby, Lipof, Humphrey, Micley and GrossmanCity staff: Chief Financial Officer Maureen Lemieux, DPW Commissioner Shawna Sullivan,…

The Zoning & Planning Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): Present: Councilors Baker (Chair), Oliver, Albright, Wright, Kalis, Danberg, and KrintzmanAbsent: Councilor GetzAlso Present: Councilor Block and FarrellCity Staff: Director of Planning and Development Barney Heath, Chief of Long Range Planning Zachery LeMel, and…

The Programs & Services Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): Attendees: Councilors Krintzman (Chair), Humphrey, Oliver, Baker, Malakie, Farrell, and Lobovits; absent: Micley. City staff: Director of Older Adult Services Mignonne Murray; City Clerk Drew Willison; Chief Operating Officer Jonathan Yeo; Senior Assistant City…

The Public Facilities Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): Held: No Action Necessary: Present: Councilors Albright (Chair), Danberg, Kalis, Kelley, Leary, and LaredoAbsent: Councilor Getz and GentileAlso present: Councilors Farrell and Bixby; Newton Commission on Energy members: Phil Hanser, Stephen Grody, Jonathan Kantar, and…

The Public Safety & Transportation Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): The Committee denied the following: Present: Councilors Grossman (Chair), Downs, Lucas, Bixby, Block, Greenberg, Wright and LipofCity Staff: Jonathan Yeo, Chief Operating Officer, Captain Daniel Devine, Newton Police Department; Ashley Shaheen, Deputy Director…

The Land Use Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): Administrative actions (withdrawals approved without prejudice): Approved, subject to second call (public hearing closed): 11-28-25 Law Memo to CouncilLaw Memo Exhibit A – Final Special Permit Order RedlineLaw Memo Exhibit B – Final Rezoning OrderLaw…