Commission on Disability will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 9 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following items:
- Accessible fines report
- Minutes and Treasurers Report
- Discussion of snow clearance concerns for sidewalks and street corners
- Review of AAB variance request for Boston College’s Voute Hall, 110 Commonwealth Avenue
- Roberts Rules and Zoom etiquette discussion
- Discussion on procedure for reporting automatic door issues in city buildings
- Initial discussion on housing advocacy priorities
- Creation of new interpretation services account
- Ideas for Disability Pride Event 2026
- Co-chair’s Corner:
- Recruiting speakers for Newton Theater Company’s Monologue Project in May
- March 24 film screening of The Littlest Dwarf
- Disability Advocacy Group update — Williams Elementary School Playground Site Visit
Youth Commission Advisory Board will meet in person (Druker Auditorium, Newton Free Library, 330 Homer Street) on Tuesday, March 10 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes the following items:
- Vote to approve minutes from February VCAB meeting
- Discussion with representatives from Boston’s Office of Youth Engagement and Advancement (OYEA)
- Subcommittee group work
- Announcement, Upcoming Programs
Auburndale Historic District Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, March 10 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Requests for Certificates of Appropriateness:
- Demolish existing garage and construct new garage at 107-109 Grove Street
- Build rear addition and replace windows at 30 Cheswick Road
- Replace windows and doors at 26 Fern Street
- Make window opening smaller on rear and demolish chimney at 304 Central Street
- Revise previously approved plans at 29 Lasell Street
- Administrative Discussion:
- Approval of minutes
Community Preservation Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, March 10 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following items:
- Public hearing: War Memorial Stairs Construction full proposal
- Public hearing: City Hall Cupolas and Window Restoration full proposal
- Administrative update
Economic Development Commission will meet in person (Room 204, City Hall) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, March 10 at 7:30PM. The agenda includes the following items:
- Approval of meeting minutes
- Education and Advocacy Working Group report review
- Discussion of EDC priorities relative to the priorities of the Economic Development Team
- City updates
- Economic development updates
Youth Commission will meet in person (Druker Auditorium, Newton Free Library, 330 Homer Street) on Tuesday, March 10 at 8PM. The agenda includes the following items:
- Vote to approve March 5, 2026 Youth Commission Meeting Minutes
- Debrief March 10 Youth Commission Advisory Board meeting and determine action items and next steps
- Debrief SparkShare discussion from March 5 meeting and determine direction
- Discuss meeting frequency and schedule next Youth Commission meeting
Urban Design Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, March 11 at 7PM. The agenda includes requests for sign permits for (see Staff Memo):
- Sign Permits
- Luna’s Cake + Coffee at 1261-1269 Centre Street
- Falcetti Pianos at 2282 Washington Street
- The Village Bank at 319 Auburn Street
- Old/New Business
- Approval meeting minutes
Newton Parks & Recreation Commission Signs & Naming Committee will meet in person (Room 205, City Hall) on Thursday, March 12 at 3PM. The agenda includes the following items:
- Edit new policy with clarification about notifying abutters
- Regroup and prioritize next steps
Newton Upper Falls Historic District Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, March 12 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following items:
- Certificate of Appropriateness to install solar panels at 207-209 Elliot Street
Newton Highlands Neighborhood Area Council will meet in person (Brigham House, 20 Hartford Street, Newton Highlands) and virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, March 12 at 7PM. The agenda includes:
- Substantive Topics:
- Q&A with Officer Lau and Leo
- Spark Newton Crystal Lake mural
- 2026 meeting dates
- Village Day
- Village parking district
- Village Enhancement Project
- Working group meeting report
- general discussion
- Administrative Items:
- Review and Approval of February 5 meeting minutes
- Treasurer’s Report
Newtonville Area Council will meet in person (City Hall, Room 211) and virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, March 12 at 7PM. The agenda includes:
- Guest Speaker: Lauren Berman, Director, Economic Development
- Action Items:
- Newtonville Village Day Committee: Kick off meeting held 3/12/26 (prior to NAC March Meeting)
- Washington Street Survey Outcomes: Distribution methodology Future Survey considerations re: data
- Marketing & Communication Action Items for April Meeting: Website, Newsletter, Social Media
- Area Council Guides: Service Area Expansion Sample, Further Idea Generation
- Updates/Discussion:
- Bullough’s Pond Dam Working Group
- Mayor Laredo’s Listening Hours Ward 2
- Councilor & Constituent Items:
- City Councilors Items
- Constituent Items: Craft Street Project ZBA Letter Draft Approval
