Executive Screening Committee – City Librarian will meet in person (City Hall, Room 204) on Monday, May 18 at 9:30AM. The agenda includes:
- Approval of the Open Session meeting minutes from meeting held on May 11, 2026
- Vote to enter Executive Session to consider or interview applicants for employment or appointment by a preliminary screening committee
- Executive Session: Approval of the Executive Session meeting minutes from meeting held on May 11, 2026
- Executive Session: Interview candidates
Executive Screening Committee – City Librarian will meet in person (City Hall, Room 204) on Tuesday, May 19 at 9:30AM. The agenda includes:
- Approval of the Open Session meeting minutes from meeting held on May 18, 2026
- Vote to enter Executive Session to consider or interview applicants for employment or appointment by a preliminary screening committee
- Executive Session:
- Approval of the Executive Session meeting minutes from meeting held on May 18, 2026
- Interview candidate
Zoning Board of Appeals will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, May 19 at 10:00AM. The agenda includes:
- Motion and vote to meet in Executive Session pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(3), to discuss litigation strategy concerning the pending Housing Appeals Committee case: 41 Tusnua, LLC v. Newton Zoning Board of Appeals, No. 2023-13. The case concerns the Board’s denial of a comprehensive permit, pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 40B, for construction of a 16-unit residential development located at 41 Washington Street.
- Open Session: Discussion and vote on the above item
Board of License Commissioners will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, May 19 at 7:30PM. The agenda includes:
- Approval of the April 28, 2026 meeting minutes
- Farmer’s Market Winery Permit: Request to exercise a farmer’s market winery permit by Blisspoint LLC d/b/a Blisspoint Meadery at the Tuesday Farmer’s Market, Cold Spring Park, 1189 Beacon Street, Tuesdays June 23 – October 27, 2026, 1:30–6:00PM
- Annual Entertainment License – Change: request to add recorded music above conversation level, DJ, and live/acoustic music with amplification at Ron John LLC d/b/a Buttonwood Restaurant, 51 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands
- One-day temporary entertainment license requests:
- Concert on May 30, 7:30AM–9:30PM at Newton Community Stage, 15 Walnut Park
- One-day temporary wine and malt license requests:
- Fundraiser on June 27, 6PM–9PM at Durant-Kenrick House & Grounds, 286 Waverly Avenue
- Newton Highlands Village Day on June 14, 12PM–4PM (rain date June 21) at 16 Hartford Street Parking Lot, Newton Highlands
- Potluck supper on May 29, 6PM–8PM at Church of the Redeemer Parish Hall, 379 Hammond Street, Chestnut Hill
- Spring Potluck supper on May 30, 6PM–8PM at Church of the Redeemer Parish Hall, 379 Hammond Street, Chestnut Hill
- Bar Mitzvah on June 13, 12PM–5PM at St. Mary’s Church, 260 Concord Street, Newton Lower Falls
- Graduation celebration on May 23, 12:30PM–4:30PM at New Art Center, 61 Washington Park, Newtonville
- One-day temporary all-alcohol license requests:
- Figure draw class on June 17, 6PM–10PM at New Art Center, 61 Washington Park, Newtonville
- Exhibition opening reception on June 18, 5:30PM–7:30PM at TRIO New Art Center, 245 Walnut Street, Newtonville
- One-day temporary all-alcohol and entertainment license requests:
- 91st Annual St. Mary of Carmen Society Festival, July 15–19, 5PM–11PM (July 19: 4PM–11PM) at Pellegrini Park, 11 Hawthorn Street
- One-day temporary wine and malt and entertainment license requests:
- End-of-year staff picnic on June 13, 4PM–7PM at Newton Parks, Recreation & Culture – Auburndale Cove, 104 West Pine Street, Auburndale
Board of Assessors will meet in person (City Hall, Room 108) on Wednesday, May 20 at 9:00AM. The agenda includes:
- Approval of April 2026 Exemption and Abatement Reports
