Newton Fair and Affordable Housing Partnership will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, March 31 at 5PM. The agenda includes:
- Review and Approval of February 24, 2026, Meeting Summary
- Project Update Chart
- State Legislative Issues and Ballot Initiatives
- Resident Services Update
- Follow Up from Priorities Report
- Lottery and Lease Up Discussion
Newton Retirement Board will meet in person (Newton City Hall, Room 211) on Tuesday, March 31 at 9AM. The agenda includes:
- New Agenda Items:
- Public hearing for FY27 COLA
- Hearing for Jeremy Wilson, pursuant to G.L. c.32 §16 as well as 840 CMR 10.09 and 10.12
- Notice of 2025 Excess Earnings
- Board to review special session minutes held on February 19, 2026
- Administrative Agenda Items:
- New members
- New application(s) for superannuation & termination retirement
- Expense warrants
- Pending Agenda Items:
- Discussion concerning the engagement of temporary personnel to support retirement office staff
- Director Position – Board to discuss posting
- Office Security: The Board may enter Executive Session for reason 4 under G.L. c.30A s.21(a)(4). “To discuss the deployment of security personnel or devices, or strategies with respect thereto.”
- Current status of pending disability retirement applications – informational only
- 5 year repayment plan; oral agreement with member to mail payment on the 25th of each month- repayment to be completed by May 2029.
- Repayment agreements regarding 2023 excess earnings for three members
- Needham Bill waiver request from member and refund of elected official service credit purchase – tabled pending resolution of all litigation
- Current status of pending appeal cases
- Correspondence:
- Michael Sacco OIG report
- Retirement Office Assessment
- PERAC Memo #11
- PERAC Memo # 12
- PERAC Memo #13
- PERAC Memo#14
- Directors Report :
- 1099R Update
- General office updates
Youth Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, March 31 at 7:15PM. The agenda includes:
- Prepare for April 11th SparkShare Training
- Discuss May YCAB Celebration
- Discuss Youth Commission’s role at April 28th Newton Civic Spotlight
Newton Highlands Neighborhood Area Council will meet in person (Brigham House, 20 Hartford Street) and virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, April 2 at 7PM. The agenda includes:
- Substantive Topics
- Crystal Lake water testing update
- Village Day (including vote on expenditures)
- Village parking district
- Village Enhancement Project (including potential vote on letter)
- Administrative Items:
- Review and Approve March 12 Minutes
- Treasurer’s Report
