City Council will meet in person (City Hall, Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, May 18 at 7PM. See 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. City Council…
Posts published in May 2026
Newton School Committee will meet in Executive Session on Monday, May 18 at 5:30PM to discuss negotiation strategy re: Newton Teachers Association, All Units. See Executive Session notice. Newton School Committee will meet in person (Education Center, Room 210) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, May 18 at 6:30PM. The…
Executive Screening Committee – City Librarian will meet in person (City Hall, Room 204) on Monday, May 18 at 9:30AM. The agenda includes: Executive Screening Committee – City Librarian will meet in person (City Hall, Room 204) on Tuesday, May 19 at 9:30AM. The agenda includes: Zoning Board of Appeals…
The Land Use Committee met on Tuesday, May 12. See the report and meeting video. Approved Held Present: Councilors Kelley (Chair), Leary, Irish, Block, Farrell, Golden, Lucas, and RocheAlso present: Councilors Oliver, Malakie, and Albright City Staff Present: Senior Planner Sondria Berman, Deputy City Solicitor Jonah Temple, Acting Director of…
The Finance Committee met on Monday, May 11. See the report and meeting video. Approved Present: Councilors Grossman (Chair), Bixby, Greenberg, Malakie, Micley, and Silber.Absent: Councilor Charm. City staff present: Comptroller Steve Curley, Chief Financial Officer Maureen Lemieux, Manager of Financial Services Doug Botelho, Senior Analyst Endrit Poreci, Chief Operational…
The Zoning & Planning Committee met on Monday, May 11. See the report and meeting video. Approved Held Present: Councilors Baker (Chair), Wright, Gordon, Albright, Kalis, Oliver, and Dahmubed.Absent: Councilor Getz.Also present: Councilors Roche and Block. City Staff: Katie Whewell, Acting Director of Planning & Development; Nora Colello, Chief ofLong-Range…
The Public Safety & Transportation Committee met on Thursday, May 7. See the report and meeting video. Approved Present: Councilors Lucas (Chair), Wright, Block, Golden, Roche, and Silber.Absent: Councilors Irish and Greenberg.Also present: Councilors Albright, Farrell, Oliver, and Malakie. City Staff: Chief Gregory Gentile and Assistant Chief Michael Bianchi, Newton…
The Programs & Services Committee met on Wednesday, May 6. See the report and meeting video. Approved Present: Councilors Krintzman (Chair), Malakie, Farrell, Charm, Bixby, and Baker.Absent: Councilors Oliver and Micley.Also present: Councilors Wright, Irish, and Block. City Staff: Liam Hurley, Assistant Superintendent of Newton Public Schools; Drew Willison, CityClerk;…
The Public Facilities Committee met on Wednesday, May 6. See the report and meeting video. Approved Held Present: Councilors Kalis (Chair), Albright, Getz, Gordon, Dahmubed, Grossman, Kelley, and Leary. City Staff: Chief of Operations Josh Morse, Commissioner of Public Buildings Alex Valcarce, Commissioner of Public Works Shawna Sullivan, Deputy Commissioner…
Whether stealing Mr. McGregor’s veggies, hanging out with Winnie-the-Pooh, or racing off to Wonderland, rabbits star in many classic children’s stories, shows, and movies. “It’s important for kids to meet and interact with animals that they don’t necessarily see every day,” said Shannon Callaghan, the livestock coordinator and educator at…