Newton Cultural Council will meet in person (1294 Centre Street) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, June 22 at 6PM. The agenda includes:
- Approval of May 2026 minutes
- Treasurer’s report
- Cultural Council Membership: Kasha Gauthier
- Community survey
- Grantee Interviews/Assignments/Reports?
- Quantitative Survey?
- Grantee Reception
- Adjudication Process
- NCC Directed Program
- Amount
- Options
- Determination Process
- West Newton Arts District/Organization/Development
- Grantee Events attended
- July meeting (attendance and training option)
- Dept of Arts and Culture Report
- Next meeting: Monday, July 27
Council on Aging will meet in person (Cooper Center, 345 Walnut Street, Activity Room #3) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, June 23 at 7:30PM. The agenda includes:
- Welcome members and guests
- Approve minutes of last COA meeting
- Age Friendly Newton — What’s Next
- Arts & Culture
- Civic Participation & Employment
- Communication & Information
- Community Support and Health Services
- Educational Opportunity
- Housing
- Outdoor Spaces & Buildings
- Respect & Social Inclusion
- Social Participation
- Transportation
- Department of Older Adult Service Update
- Cooper Center Updates
- Other Business
- Newton City Ordinances Codification
- Chapter 14 and COA Bylaws
Newton Retirement Board will meet in person (City Hall, Room 211) on Tuesday, June 23 at 9AM. The agenda includes:
- New Agenda Items:
- Board to conduct interviews for Director position
- School HR/Payroll to attend meeting to discuss Board concerns in regard to enrollment forms
- Board to review minutes of special meeting held on April 14, 2026
- The board to discuss the request to invoke the DALA decision dated May 13, 2022. The Board may enter Executive Session for reason 3 under G.L. c.30A s.21
- Administrative Agenda Items:
- Monthly Financial Reporting for October 2025 and November 2025
- Deputy Director and Administrative Assistant pay increases effective July 1, 2026
- Receipt of 2 requests for member survivor allowance pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 32, s.12(2)(d),
- Board to approve new members as indicated on list provided in Board Member’s monthly packet
- New application(s) for superannuation & termination retirement
- Board to approve expense warrants
- Pending Agenda Items:
- Annual Statement Discussion
- Office Security: The Board may enter Executive Session for reason 4 under G.L. c.30A s.21(a)(4)
- Current status of 6 pending disability retirement applications – informational only:
- Receipt of an involuntary accidental disability retirement application
- Repayment agreement regarding 2023 excess earnings; The Board may enter Executive Session for reason 3 under G.L. c.30A s.21
- Waiver request and refund of elected official service credit purchase – tabled pending resolution of all litigation
- Current status of pending appeal cases – The Board may enter Executive Session for reason 3 under G.L. c.30A s.21
- Correspondence: PERAC Memo #16, PERAC Memo #17, PERAC Memo #18, PERAC Investment Report (May 2026), PTG Litigation email
- Director’s Report: General office updates
Design Review Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, June 24 at 6PM. The agenda includes:
- Review and discussion of Draft Sustainability Guidelines 2026 Update
- Update New Project Feasibility Studies
- Police Headquarters and Training Facility
- Newton South High School
- Ward Elementary School and Underwood Elementary School
Newton Commonwealth Golf Foundation Board will meet in person (City Hall, Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, June 24 at 7PM. The agenda includes:
- Approve May meeting minutes
- Treasurers report
- Sterling Golf report questions
- New Business:
- Drainage Project by IW Harding Co. Discuss holding any payment on this job and final disposition.
- Election of Foundation officers. Positions to be voted on: President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Clerk.
- Arlene Franklin is not continuing as Treasurer. We will also be changing accounting practices.
- The Foundation is looking for a consultant to assist with the next RFP for golf course management.
- Old Business:
- Annual Capital Expenses: waterways, netting, trees
Newton Energy Commission will meet in person (City Hall, Room 205) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, June 24 at 7PM. The agenda includes:
- Approval of Minutes
- Next Steps on Clark Student Presentations
- Smaller Buildings – Update
- GSEP/Electrification
- Summer interns from GreenNewton
- Chamber Webinar
- BERDO updates
- Regular NEC Communications
Newton Historical Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, June 25 at 7PM. The agenda includes:
- Total Demolition of House at 166 Greenwood Street
- Total Demolition of House, Garage, and Greenhouse at 154 Beaumont Avenue
- Total Demolition of House and Garage at 26 Taft Avenue
- Total Demolition of House and Garage at 188-190 Adams Street
- Total Demolition of House at 5-7 Cook Street
- Partial Demolition of House at 300 Waverley Avenue
- Approval of Minutes
Sustainable Materials Management Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, June 25 from 7PM to 8:45PM. The agenda includes:
- Introductions
- Approval of the May 28, 2026 minutes
- Caroline Weiss re CAP 2.0
- SMMD report and update
- Detailed discussion of recycling audit and financial impact analysis
- Inquiry re: street sweeping
- SMM Guide (to be distributed this summer by Waste Management to all residents)
- Pharmaceutical disposal
- Brookline School Tour update
- Public comments/open announcements
Urban Tree Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Friday, June 26 at 7:45 AM. The agenda includes the following:
- Approve minutes
- Forestry Department update
- Tree removal requests
- New business
- Reminder of next meeting date: July 17, 2026