Newton Cultural Council will meet in person (1294 Centre Street) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 23 at 6PM. The agenda includes:
- Approval of February 2026 minutes
- Treasurer’s report
- Discussion of NCC grant criteria and Newton-specific requirements
- Initial planning for community survey
- Executive Committee annual elections
- Feedback on grantee events attended
- Strategy for attending grantee events to assess quality and turnout
- Dept of Arts and Culture Report
Dangerous/Nuisance Dog Complaint Hearing will meet in person (Room 205, City Hall) on Monday, March 23 at 7PM. The agenda includes:
- Review of dangerous/nuisance dog complaint (T-Rex); complainant Newton Police ACO Jo Gourdeau, defendant Jamson T. Lam
- Discussion of the facts of the complaint
- Review of NPD Police Report Logs
- Next steps
Newton Commonwealth Foundation Board will meet in person (Room 204, City Hall) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, March 24 at 7PM. The agenda includes:
- February meeting minutes
- Treasurer’s report
- Sterling Golf Report
- New Business:
- Motion on RFP #26-42 for #6 green, 7 wall, and #10 tee for bid of $657,977.65 from Weed & Feed, replacing previous low bid from George Ley Company that had an incorrect total; to confirm online vote
- Confirm 2026 greens fee and golf cart pricing and lead times for tee times
Council on Aging will meet in person (Cooper Center, 345 Walnut Street, Newtonville, Activity Room #3) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, March 24 at 7:30PM. The agenda includes:
- Approve minutes of last COA meeting
- Presentations:
- Older Adult Services 101
- What is a Council on Aging?
- What do I need to know about being a COA Board member about public records, public meetings, communication, etc.
- Department of Older Adult Service Update:
- Cooper Center updates
- New Bridges AI
- Online registration
- Other Business
Newton Energy Commission will meet in person (Room 205, City Hall) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, March 25 at 7PM. The agenda includes:
- Approval of prior minutes
- BERDO Regulations/City Council presentation
- Chamber of Commerce update
- Clark University updates:
- Survey
- GHG Inventory update
- Dashboard
- Smaller Buildings update
- Mass Save — should NEC have a position?
- GSEP/Electrification
- New Administration/City Council
- Regular NEC Communications
Newton Free Library Board of Trustees will meet in person (Newton Free Library Trustees Room) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, March 25 at 4:30PM. The agenda includes:
- Minutes of March 4, 2026 (Vote)
- Continuing Business:
- Director Search
- City FY27 Budget Report [This has been moved to the April agenda.]
- Reports:
- President
- Acting Director
- Development:
- Spring Fling: Fund-A-Need
- Public Comment
Newton Community Education Commission will meet in person (International Cafe, Newton North High School) and virtually (Google Meet link) on Wednesday, March 25 at 7PM. The agenda includes:
- Team check-in
- Review highlights from Director’s report
- Review Q2 and YTD finance progress
- Review program highlights and spring and summer enrollments and promotions
- Discuss fundraising
- Update on City of Newton coordination
Newton Historical Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, March 26 at 7PM. The agenda includes:
- Total demolition of house at 51 Pratt Drive
- Partial demolition of house and total demolition of carriage house at 218 Melrose Street (house, carriage house)
- Partial demolition of house at 97 Hawthorne Avenue
- Partial demolition of house at 11 Frances Street
- Partial demolition of house at 11-15 Suban Place
- Waiver of demolition delay at 61 Broadway (see also original application)
- Waiver of demolition delay (partial) at 51 Carl Street (see also original application)
- Waiver of demolition delay (partial) at 34 Palmer Road
- Waiver of demolition delay at 40 Butts Street
- Administrative Items:
- Approval of minutes
Sustainable Materials Management Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, March 26 at 7PM. The agenda includes:
- Approval of February 26, 2026 minutes
- 2025 Annual Report review and approval
- Discuss potential response to NPS
- Updates on scheduling/planning for upcoming tours:
- Anaerobic Digestion facility at the Greater Lawrence Sanitary District
- Resource Roxbury — C&D Waste
- SMMD report and update:
- Big Belly image update
- Newton North waste audit
- Report updates
- Public comments/open announcements
