Newton Free Library Board of Trustees Development Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, July 20 at 10AM. The agenda includes:
- Approve meeting minutes
- Final Spring Fling amounts
- FY26 final receipts
- Goals for FY2027/next steps
- Schedule next meeting
Newton Free Library Board of Trustees Nomination and Governance Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, July 21 at 9AM. The agenda includes:
- Approve meeting minutes: November 18, 2025
- Officer nomination process and plan for September election
- Committee responsibilities and membership
- New Director: N&G role
- Goals for FY2027
- Schedule next meeting
Newton Free Library Board of Trustees Finance Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, July 21 at 2PM. The agenda includes:
- Approve minutes from the 6/9/26 meeting
- Review of FY26 financials and investment performance
- FY27 Committee goals
- Set next meeting
Newton Affordable Housing Trust will meet in person (City Hall, Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, July 21 at 4PM. The agenda includes:
- Approval of June 10, 2026 meeting minutes
- Declaration of Trust documents for future mortgages
- Trust resources update
- Community Preservation Committee application and process
- ARX Urban presentation on 1186 Walnut Street proposal
- Beacon Communities presentation on 1314 Washington Street proposal
Board of License Commissioners will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, July 21 at 7:30PM. The agenda includes:
- Approval of the June 16, 2026 meeting minutes and the June 25, 2026 special meeting minutes
- One-day temporary license requests:
- Wine and malt and entertainment license for a private family party on Saturday, August 1, 2026 from 5PM–10PM at All Newton Music School, 321 Chestnut Street, West Newton
- All-alcohol license for an annual department event on Sunday, July 26, 2026 from 12PM–7PM at Auburndale Cove Park, 104 West Pine Street, Auburndale
- All-alcohol license for the Newton Public Schools Principals Retreat on Thursday, August 13, 2026 from 5PM–8PM at New Art Center, 61 Washington Park, Newtonville
- Wine and malt license for a reception following a church service on Sunday, September 27, 2026 from 5PM–9PM at Church of the Redeemer, 379 Hammond Street, Chestnut Hill
- Wine and malt license for a reception following a flute concert on Friday, October 2, 2026 from 7PM–11PM at Church of the Redeemer, 379 Hammond Street, Chestnut Hill
- Wine and malt license for a wedding reception on Saturday, August 29, 2026 from 11AM–4PM at St. Antoine Daveluy Korean Parish, 45 Ash Street, Newton
- New common victualler license and annual entertainment license for Tropical Smoothie Cafe, 88 Needham Street, Newton Highlands (Monday–Friday 7AM–9PM, Saturday–Sunday 8AM–9PM; 16 seats; recorded music below conversation level)
Human Rights Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, July 22 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes:
- Approve minutes for May 2025 meeting
- Newton Police Department reports
- Student comment
- HRC onboarding document
- Future programs
- Meeting dates for 2026
- Next event: Human Rights Awards Ceremony
Newton Historical Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, July 23 at 7PM. The agenda includes:
- Violation of Demolition Delay Ordinance: 17 Emerson Street
- Preservation Restriction Review: 876 Beacon Street, Unit 3
- Local Landmark Review: 2-12 Windsor Road
- Total demolitions:
- House and garage at 30 Troy Lane (house), garage
- House at 283 Woodland Road
- House at 98 Cherry Street
- House at 38 Barbara Road
- House at 334 River Street
- House at 51 Levbert Road
- House at 299-301 California Street
- House at 65 Osborne Path
- Partial demolitions:
- House at 83 Herrick Road
- House at 56 Hartford Street, and waiver of demolition delay on garage
- Waivers of demolition delay:
- Partial demolition delay at 11 Frances Street
- 54 Garland Road
- 12 Wiswall Street
- Administrative Items: Election of Commission Officers; Approval of Minutes
Sustainable Materials Management Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, July 23 at 7PM. The agenda includes:
- Introductions
- Approval of the May 28, 2026 minutes
- SMMD Consultant
- Resource Roxbury tour update
- SMMD report and update
- Public comments/open announcements