The Programs & Services Committee met on January 7 and took the following actions (see the report and watch the meeting video): Approved Present: Councilors Krintzman (Chair), Malakie, Farrell, Charm, Micley, Oliver, Bixby, Baker. Also Present: Councilors Wright and Gordon. City staff: Chief Community Service Officer John Rice, Assistant City…
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The Public Facilities Committee met on January 7 and took the following actions (see the report and watch the meeting video): Held Present: Councilors Kalis (Chair), Albright, Dahmubed, Getz, Gordon, Grossman, Kelley, and Leary.
The Public Safety & Transportation Committee met on January 7 and took the following actions (see the report and watch the meeting video): Approved All the businesses paid their fees and were approved by Inspectional Services, Treasury, and Police Departments. Present: Councilors Lucas (Chair), Greenberg, Wright, Block, Irish, Roche, Golden,…
The Land Use Committee met on January 6 and took the following actions (see the report and watch the meeting video): Approved Held Present: Councilors Kelley (Chair), Leary, Block, Farrell, Golden, Irish, Lucas, and Roche. Also Present: Councilors Malakie, Wright, and Oliver. City staff: Senior Planner Sondria Berman, Acting Director…
City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, January 20 at 7:45PM. See the Reports Docket and the New Docket. Watch a live broadcast on NewTV’s government channel (Comcast 9, RCN 13, 614(HD), Verizon 33) or on NewTV’s YouTube channel. Programs & Services Committee…
School Committee is not scheduled to meet this week John Ward Elementary School Council will meet in person on Tuesday, January 20 at 3:15PM. The agenda includes:
Parks & Recreation Commission Signs & Naming Committee will meet in person (City Hall, Room 211) on Tuesday, January 20 at 10AM. The agenda includes the following items: Board of License Commissioners will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, January 20 at 7:30PM. The agenda includes the following items: Board…
The December 21 Boston Globe editorial (Fewer Meetings, More Housing) criticized Newton for taking 18 years to approve the plan for Riverside. This shows how little the Globe understands Newton’s Riverside development. The real story is how quickly Newton moved to review and approve the latest plan for Riverside. The…
Christmas tree collection will run from January 5-16. Collection occurs on your regular trash collection day. Note – this schedule will be disrupted if a major snowstorm occurs during this time. Place your un-decorated (natural) Christmas tree out to the curb by 7am on your collection day during this two week window. All decorations…
Join the Harmony Foundation, its event partners and sponsors, and other community members, Monday, January 19 at 9AM at First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton (1326 Washington Street, West Newton) for reflection, music, student voices, children’s programming with Story Starters, followed by a reception and community resource fair. This year’s program theme…