The Amur cork tree is a native of Eastern Asia and was originally planted as an ornamental. Now considered invasive, it has spread into natural areas across the Northeast and is expanding rapidly in Cold Spring Park’s wetland red maple forest. According to Dr. Jonathan Regosin, former Deputy Director of…
Posts published in July 2026
Highlights this week… City Council City Council will meet on Monday and take up its Reports Docket and New Docket. The Reports Docket includes: The New Docket contains the following: Programs & Services will meet on Wednesday regarding: School Committee School Committee is not scheduled to meet this week. Boards…
City Council will meet in person (City Hall, Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, July 13 at 7:45PM. 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. Programs &…
School Committee is not scheduled to meet this week.
Commission on Disability will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, July 13 at 6PM. The agenda includes: Zoning Board of Appeals will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, July 13 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes: See also: Meeting Packet; Meeting Packet #2; Meeting Packet #3; Meeting Packet #4 Planning &…
Development Review Team (DRT) will meet this week regarding the following potential project/proposals (see DRT Snapshot):
The Land Use Committee met on Tuesday, July 7. See the report and meeting video. Approved Present: Councilors Kelley (Chair), Leary, Irish, Block, Farrell, Lucas, Golden, and Roche.Also present: Councilors Oliver, Wright, and Malakie.City staff: Sondria Berman, Senior Planner; Jonah Temple, Deputy City Solicitor; Cat Kemmett, Deputy Chief Planner.
The Programs & Services Committee met on Wednesday, June 24. See the report and meeting video. Approved Present: Councilors Krintzman (Chair), Oliver, Malakie, Charm, Bixby, and Farrell.Absent: Councilors Baker and Micley.City staff: Jill Seppa, Deputy City Clerk/Election Supervisor; Jonah Temple, Deputy City Solicitor.
The Finance Committee met on Monday, June 22. See the report and meeting video. Approved Present: Councilors Grossman (Chair), Bixby, Charm, Greenberg, Malakie, Krintzman, and Silber.Absent: Councilor Micley.City staff: Steve Curley, Comptroller; Maureen Lemieux, Chief Financial Officer; Trevor Goehring, Financial Analyst II; Shawna Sullivan, Commissioner of Public Works; Bernie McDonald,…
The Zoning & Planning Committee met on Monday, June 22. See the report and meeting video. Held Present: Councilors Baker (Chair), Wright (Vice Chair), Gordon, Albright, Getz, and Kalis.Absent: Councilors Oliver and Dahmubed.Also present: Councilors Roche, Block, Malakie, and Farrell.City staff: Katie Whewell, Acting Director of Planning & Development; Nora…
The Public Facilities Committee met on Wednesday, June 17. See the report and meeting video. Approved No Action Necessary Present: Councilors Kalis (Chair), Getz, Albright, Gordon, Dahmubed, Grossman, and Kelley.Absent: Councilor Leary.Also present: Councilor Malakie.City staff: Alex Valcarce, Commissioner of Public Buildings; Shawna Sullivan, Commissioner of Public Works; Doug Botelho,…
The Public Safety & Transportation Committee met on Wednesday, June 17. See the report and meeting video. Approved Held Present: Councilors Lucas (Chair), Wright, Block, Irish, Roche, Golden and Silber.Absent: Councilor Greenberg.Also present: Chris Markiewicz, Chair, and members Jini Fairley, Mitch Fischman, Michael Halle, Richard Heald, Peter Klapes, and Howard…