Chestnut Hill Historic District Commission will hold a site visit in person on Monday, December 15 at 4PM at 6 Reservoir Road. The agenda includes the following:
- Review proposal for fence, siding, and bow window
Newton Cultural Council will meet in person (1294 Centre Street, Newton Centre) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, December 15 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Adjudication of grants
Board of License Commissioners will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, December 16 at 7:30PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Approval of the November 18, 2025 meeting minutes
- Request for One-day temporary entertainment licenses:
- Newton Community Stage concert – Dec. 30, 2025
- Reception after classical music concert at Church of the Redeemer – Jan. 30, 2026
- Request for One-day temporary wine and malt licenses:
- 10 one-day licenses for events at Boston Marriott Newton Hotel (various dates in Jan. 2026)
- Request for a new common victualler license — Corner Cafe Newton, 321 Washington Street
- Request for change of hours — Chipotle Mexican Grill #4181, 300 Needham Street
- Notice of change to on-site manager:
- Crowne Plaza Hotel, 320 Washington Street
- Opus Newton, LLC, Winchester Street
- Approval of the 2026 Annual License Renewals – see Schedule A attached to the agenda.
- Notice that following license holders will not be renewing:
- Pink Carrot Chestnut Hill LLC, Pink Carrot 27 Boylston St., Newton, MA 02467
- Renula’s Greek Kitchen, Inc., Grape Leaf, a Mediterranean Grille 4-6 Lincoln Street, Newton, MA 02461
- Shogun Associates, LLC Shogun Restaurant, 1385 Washington Street, West Newton, MA 02465
- The following alcohol license holders submitted the alcohol renewal late, resulting in non-renewal and the alcohol license will expire on 12/31/2025. A new alcohol license application is required as per Massachusetts General Law c. 138, §§ 16A . The other licenses held by these establishments such as Common Victualler, Annual Entertainment and Parklet Licenses were renewed:
- Green Globe Inc. Shiva’s Kitchen, 1203 Walnut Street, Newton Highlands, MA 02461
- Pineapple Thai Cuisine, LLC, Pineapple Thai Cuisine, 17 Boylston Street, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
- La Farina, LLC DA LaPosta, 825 Washington Street, Newton, MA 02460
- Grill Farm Inc. Farm Grill & Rotiseria, 40 Needham Street, Newton Highlands, MA 02461
- Tango Mango Inc. Tango Mango 34 Langley Road, Newton, MA 02459
- CHSP TRS Newton LLC, Boston Marriott Newton Hotel, 2345 Commonwealth Avenue Auburndale, MA 02466
- The following licensees did not submit a renewal or failed to comply with the renewal requirements, and the licenses expire 12/31/2025: Establishments starred here have alcohol licenses.
- Spyro Hospitality LLC Limani, 33 Boylston Street, Suites 3345 & 3370, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467*
- Newton Lodge of Elks,1327, B.P.O.E., Newton Lodge of Elks, 1327 429 Centre Street, Newton, MA 02458*
- Ding’s Kitchen Inc. Ding’s Kitchen 10 Langley Road, Newton, MA 02459*
- Newton Hotel Management, LLC Crowne Plaza Hotel 320 Washington Street, Newton, MA 02458*
- Yasunori LLC Lab 13 Handroll 210 Boylston St Chestnut Hill MA 02467*
- New Breadsong Corner, Bakery Inc. New Breadsong Corner Bakery 349 Auburn Street, Auburndale, MA 02466
- Top of the Campus, Inc. , UMass Amherst Mt Ida Campus, Carlson Campus Center 11 South Loop, Newton, MA 02459*
- Top of the Campus, Inc., UMass Amherst Mt Ida Campus, Shaw Hall 1 Shaw Road, Newton, MA 02459*
- Dimitrios Stremmenos C & N Pizza 437 Centre Street, Newton, MA 02458
- Telios Inc.. D & A House of Pizza, Inc. 308 Watertown Street, Newton, MA 02458
- J.C. and Sons Bread Inc., Great Harvest Bread Co. 316 Walnut Street, Newtonville, MA 02460
- Fresh Food Holdings, The Bagel Table of Chestnut Hill 9 Boylston Street, Newton, MA 02467
- Mia’s Bakery Chestnut Hill, LLC Mia’s Bakery, 49 Boylston St., Unit 4940 + 4960, Chestnut Hill (Newton) MA 02467
- St Mary And Pope Kyrillos, Enterprises Inc. 57 Lincoln Kitchen. 57 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands, MA 02461
- Boston Shawarma House Of Kabab Inc., Boston Shawarma House of Kabab 870-880 Walnut Street, Newton, MA 02459
- Lakon Paris Inc., Lakon Paris Pastisserie 1169 Walnut Street, Newton Highlands, MA 02461
- Approval of the 2026 annual license renewals – see Schedule B attached to the agenda
Board of Assessors will meet in person (City Hall, Room 108) on Wednesday, December 17 at 9AM. The agenda includes the following:
- Approval of November 2025 exemption and abatement reports
Dangerous/Nuisance Dog Hearing will be held in person at (City Hall, Room 205) on Wednesday, December 17 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Review Dangerous/Nuisance Dog Complaint (VIRGO)
- Newton Police ACO Jo Gourdeau (complainant)
- Pamela Hernandez (defendant)
- Discussion of the facts of the complaint
- Review NPD police report logs
- Next steps
Newton Fair and Affordable Housing Partnership will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, December 17 at 5PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Review and approval of November 18 and 24 meeting summaries
- Fond farewells
- Staff report
- Project update chart
- Mitigation fee presentation
- Lottery and lease up data discussion
- January 27, 2026 meeting
- Priorities Task Force report
- Sheila Mondshein Award nominations
- Lottery and lease up data discussion
- Resident services discussion
Zoning Board of Appeals will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, December 17 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following (see Meeting Packet 1 and Meeting Packet 2):
- Request to change details of Comprehensive Permit (heard to determine whether proposed changes are substantial or insubstantial) for 78 Crafts Street Newton LLC (78 Crafts Street).
Newton Affordable Housing Trust will meet in person (City Hall, Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, December 18 at 4PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Approval of November 18 meeting minutes
- Review and approval of new funding application from Beacon Communities for 793 Washington Street affordable housing development
- Thank yous and goodbyes
Chestnut Hill Historic District Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, December 18 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- 3 Requests for Certificate of Appropriateness for 6 Reservoir Avenue:
- Replace painted wood shingles/siding with hardie plank; replace front door; install cedar wood fence; replace garage door – see Siding Application; see Fence Application;
- Replace existing bow window – see Appilcation
- Install a mailbox by front stairs – see Application
- Requests for Certificate of Appropriateness:
- Second-story addition onto one-story wing at 26 Beacon Street
- Replace windows at 30 Kingsbury Road
- Administrative items: Approval of minutes
- Adjournment
Newton Historical Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, December 18 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Violations of Demolition Delay Ordinance:
- 406 Woodward Street
- 20 Renee Terrace
- 17 Emerson Street
- Vote to designate property a local landmark: 55 Pine Grove Avenue – see Landmark Report
- Total Demolitions:
- 38 E Quinobequin Road
- 25 Clements Road
- 40 Fairway Drive
- 62 Miller Road
- 24 Vernon Street (house and carriage house)
- 50 Crestwood Road
- 21 Waterston Road (total demolition of detached garage and partial demolition of house)
- Waivers of Demolition Delay:
- Administrative items: Approval of minutes
Urban Tree Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Friday, December 19 at 7:45AM. The agenda includes the following:
- Approve minutes
- Forestry Department update
- Tree removal requests
- New business
- Reminder of next meeting date: January 16, 2025
