On Sunday, April 26, Friends of the Newton Library, Trustees, Library staff and patrons, gathered in the lobby to celebrate the annual presentation of the Friends check, which helps to pay for the Library’s many services. In accepting the $12,000 check, Jean Notis-McConarty, President of the Library’s Board of Trustees,…
Posts published in April 2026
Highlights this week… City Council City Council will meet on Monday. The Reports Docket includes: The New Docket contains the following: Zoning & Planning Committee will meet Tuesday regarding: Finance and Public Safety & Transportation Committees will meet Tuesday regarding: Financial Audit Advisory Committee will meet Wednesday regarding special projects,…
Armenian residents, civic leaders, and clergy gathered on the front lawn of Newton City Hall on Friday, April 24 to mark the 111th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide with a flag-raising ceremony honoring the lives lost. The genocide began on April 24, 1915, and continued through 1916, when an estimated…
The Programs & Services Committee met on Wednesday, April 22. See the report and meeting video. Approved Held Present: Councilors Malakie (Vice Chair, serving as Chair), Oliver, Farrell, Charm, and Micley.Absent: Councilors Krintzman (Chair), Baker, and Bixby.Also present: Councilor Greenberg.City staff: Marc Welch, Acting Commissioner of Parks & Recreation; Jennifer…
The Public Facilities Committee met on Wednesday, April 22. See the report and meeting video. Held Present: Councilors Kalis (Chair), Albright, Getz, Gordon, Dahmubed, Grossman, Kelley, and Leary.Also present: Councilors Block, Roche, Irish, and Wright.City staff: Commissioner of Public Works Shawna Sullivan; Deputy Commissioner of Public Works Bernie McDonald.
The Public Safety & Transportation Committee held a special meeting on Wednesday, April 15. See the report and meeting video. Held Present: Councilors Lucas (Chair), Greenberg, Wright, Block, Irish, Roche, Golden, and Silber.Also present: Councilors Krintzman, Albright, Oliver, Getz, Malakie, Leary, Charm, Kelley, Kalis, and Dahmubed.City staff: Lieutenant Amanda Henrickson,…
The Land Use Committee met on Tuesday, April 14. See the report and meeting video. Held (Public Hearing Continued) Present: Councilors Kelley (Chair), Leary, Irish, Block, Farrell, Golden, Lucas, and Roche.City staff: Senior Planner Sondria Berman; Deputy Chief Planner Cat Kemmett; Deputy City Solicitor Jonah Temple; Planning Associate Zach Melcher.
The Finance Committee met on Monday, April 13. See the report and meeting video. Approved Present: Councilors Grossman (Chair), Bixby, Charm, Greenberg, Malakie, Micley, and Silber.Absent: Councilor Krintzman.Also present: Councilors Lucas and Oliver; Ima Jonsdottir, co-chair of the Commission on Disability; Bob Kelly, NewTV Chief Executive Officer.City staff: Chief Financial…
The Zoning & Planning Committee met on Monday, April 13. See the report and meeting video. Held Both items below were discussed together. A public hearing on the items is scheduled for May 11. Present: Councilors Baker (Chair), Wright (Vice Chair), Gordon, Albright, Oliver, Getz, Kalis, and Dahmubed.Also present: Councilor…
The Programs & Services Committee met on Wednesday, April 8. See the report and meeting video. Approved No Action Necessary Held Present: Councilors Krintzman (Chair), Malakie (Vice Chair), Oliver, Baker, Farrell, Charm, and Bixby.Absent: Councilor Micley.City staff: Jonah Temple, Deputy City Solicitor; John Rice, Chief Community Service Officer; Miles Starkey,…
The Public Facilities Committee met on Wednesday, April 8. See the report and meeting video. Approved No Action Necessary Held Present: Councilors Kalis (Chair), Albright, Getz, Gordon, Dahmubed, Grossman, Kelley, and Leary.Also present: Councilors Bixby and Irish.City staff: Chief of Community Services John Rice; Commissioner of Public Works Shawna Sullivan;…
The Public Safety & Transportation Committee met on Wednesday, April 8. See the report and meeting video. No Action Necessary Held Present: Councilors Lucas (Chair), Greenberg, Wright, Block, Irish, Roche, and Silber.Absent: Councilor Golden.Also present: Councilor Leary.City staff: Captain Daniel Devine, Newton Police Department.