The Programs & Services Committee met on Wednesday, March 4. See the report and meeting video. Held The March 17 P&S meeting is canceled so members can attend the Public Safety and Transportation meeting on ICE enforcement in Newton. Present: Councilors Krintzman (Chair), Malakie (Vice Chair), President Oliver, Farrell, Baker,…
Posts published in March 2026
The Public Safety & Transportation Committee met on Wednesday, March 4. See report and meeting video. Held Present: Councilors Lucas (Chair), Greenberg, Wright, Block, Irish, Roche, and Silber.Absent: Councilor Golden.Also present: Councilors Albright, Malakie, Oliver, and Farrell.City staff: Josh Morse, Chief Operating Officer.
The Traffic Council met on Thursday, February 26. See the report and meeting video. Approved All items may be appealed through the close of business on March 18, 2026. Denied Present: Ned Codd (DPW), Captain Devine (Police), Mitchell Fischman (Resident Member), David Koses (DPW), and Councilor Lucas.Also present: Councilor Roche.City…
City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 16 at 7:45PM. See Reports Docket and the New Docket. Watch a live broadcast on NewTV’s government channel (Comcast 9, RCN13, 614(HD), Verizon 33) or on NewTV’s YouTube channel. Public Safety & Transportation Committee will…
School Committee will hold a Special Meeting in person (Education Center, Room 210) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 16 at 6:30PM. This is a Special Meeting on the FY27 Budget with no public comment. The agenda includes the following items: Negotiations Subcommittee of the Newton School Committee will…
Newton Parks & Recreation Commission will meet in person (Room 204, City Hall) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 16 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following items: Newton Affordable Housing Trust will meet in person (Room 204, City Hall) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, March 17 at…
Development Review Team (DRT) will meet this week regarding the following potential project/proposals (see DRT Snapshot):
Newton’s Zoning and Planning Committee met on March 9 with Brookline town officials to discuss Brookline’s proposal to rezone a stretch of Route 9 in Chestnut Hill. Committee members wanted to learn more about the proposal and its potential impacts on traffic, planning, and development along the Route 9 corridor. …
In the article Newton’s tools for historic preservation: Local landmark status, demolition delays, historic districts, we updated the first part of the section “Demolition delays and historic districts” to provide more information.
A feasibility study commissioned by the Newton Affordable Housing Trust identified three publicly owned sites in Newton that could present opportunities to explore future development of affordable housing: According to the study, these three properties together could potentially yield a net increase of 83 to 163 new housing units. The…
Maurice L. Coleman has been named a Managing Director for Community Development Lending at Bank of America, where he leads a national team focusing on community development lending, investing, and asset management. He has more than 25 years’ experience in private equity, commercial, and community development finance, with expertise in…
We are writing to introduce Newton Conversations, a group that envisions a city where civil discourse thrives, and diverse perspectives are respected with open minds and thoughtful engagement. Newton Conversations evolved from discussions among residents over the past several years about how to foster civil discourse on issues facing the…