Highlights this week: City Council City Council will meet on Monday, first as a Committee of the Whole to discuss BERDO, followed by its regular meeting, in which it is expected to vote on the following (see Reports Docket): The New Docket includes: Public Safety & Transportation Committee will meet…
Posts published in March 2026
City Council will meet as a Committee of the Whole in person (City Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 2 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following item: City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 2 at 7:45PM. See…
School Committee will meet in person (Education Center, Room 304) on Monday, March 2 at 7:30PM in a special meeting. The agenda includes: Brown Bag Learning Lunch will meet in person (Education Center, Room 304) on Tuesday, March 3 at 1PM. It will be hosted by the Superintendent with Central…
Planning & Development Board will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 2 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following items: Newton Free Library Board of Trustees will meet in person at the Newton Free Library Trustees Room and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, March 4 at 4:30PM. The agenda…
The Land Use Committee met on February 24, 2026. See the report. Watch the video. Approved Held Present: Councilors Kelley (Chair), Leary, Irish, Block, Farrell, Golden, Lucas, and Roche. Also Present: Councilors Wright and Malakie.City staff: Sondria Berman, Senior Planner; Cat Kemmett, Deputy Chief Planner; Jonah Temple, Deputy City Solicitor;…
The Finance Committee met on February 23, 2026. See the report and meeting video. Approved Present: Councilors Grossman (Chair), Bixby, Charm, Greenberg, Krintzman, Malakie, Micley, and Silber. City staff: Maureen Lemieux, Chief Financial Officer; Steve Curley, Comptroller; Alex Valcarce, Commissioner of Public Buildings.
The Zoning & Planning Committee met on February 23, 2026. See report and meeting video. Approved Held No Action Necessary Present: Councilors Baker (Chair), Wright, Oliver, Albright, Gordon, Kalis, Getz, and Dahmubed. Also Present: Councilors Roche, Irish, Block, Leary, and Malakie.City staff: Katie Whewell, Acting Director of Planning; Nora Colello,…
The Public Safety & Transportation Committee met on February 18, 2026. See report and meeting video. Held Present: Councilors Lucas (Chair), Greenberg, Wright, Block, Irish, Roche, and Silber. Absent: Councilor Golden. Also Present: Councilors Malakie, Krintzman, Baker, Albright, Bixby, Leary, and Dahmubed.City staff: Josh Morse, Chief Operating Officer.
The Public Facilities Committee met on February 18, 2026. See report and meeting video. Approved No Action Necessary Present: Councilors Kalis (Chair), Albright, Getz, Gordon, Grossman, Dahmubed, and Leary. Absent: Councilor Kelley.City staff: Alex Valcarce, Commissioner of Public Buildings; Shawna Sullivan, Commissioner of Public Works; Bernie McDonald, Deputy Commissioner of…