Planning & Development Board will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, January 5 at 7PM. The agenda includes:
- Interim Director Introduction
- Planning Board Chair and Vice Chair Elections
- Minutes: November 17, 2025 – Special Meeting, December 1, 2025 – Regular Meeting
- Staff Updates
- Upcoming Meetings: Regular Monthly Meeting February 2, 2026
Conservation Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, January 8 at 7PM. The agenda includes:
- Wetlands Decisions – Requests for Certificate of Compliance:
- 885 Centre Street – parking lot and drainage
- 885 Centre Street – reconstructed drainage and slope stabilization
- Other decisions: Minutes to be approved
- Discussion and updates
- Public Comment and not reasonably anticipated 48 hours before the meeting
Newton Highlands Neighborhood Area Council will meet in person (Brigham House, 20 Hartford Street, Newton Highlands) and virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, January 8 at 7PM. The agenda includes:
- Substantive topics
A. Annual Election of Officers per Bylaws Article II Section 4
B. Self-defense event
C. Village Day
D. Parking
E. Village Enhancement Project
F. Goals and priorities - Administrative items
A. Review and re-approval of November 6 meeting minutes
B. Review and approval of November 12 and December 4 meeting minutes
C. Treasurer’s report - New Business
Newton Upper Falls Historic District Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, January 8 at 7PM. The agenda includes:
- Requests for Certificates of Appropriateness:
- Replace install new garage door at 34 High Street. Application
- Remove rear ell of building and construct addition at 353-357 Elliot Street. Application
- Construct an attached 2-car garage with in-law suite above at 20 Shawmut Park. Application
- Add new roof and dormers to existing accessory building at 23-25 Winter Street. Application
- Administrative discussion: Approval of minutes
Newtonville Historic District Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, January 8 at 7:30PM. The agenda includes:
- Requests for Certificates of Appropriateness:
- Remove and replace existing chimney and install chimney cap at 142 Lowell Avenue. Application
- Replace porch columns and alter porch roofline at 128 Lowell Avenue. Application
- Administrative discussion: Minutes
Zoning Board of Appeals will meet in person (38 Crafts Street) on Thursday, January 8 at 8AM for a site visit. The agenda includes:
- WP East Acquisitions request for a Comprehensive Permit. Site visit to view the existing conditions of the site that includes 19 Court Street #1, 19 Court Street #2, 21 Court Street, 34 Crafts Street, 36 Crafts Street, 38 Crafts Street, 48 Crafts Street, and 50 Crafts Street and to view the area where 234 units of rental housing will be located.
