Newton Cultural Council will meet in person (20 Hartford Street) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, July 27 at 5:30PM. The agenda includes:
- Open Meeting Law training for NCC members, facilitated by the City’s Law Department
Newton Cultural Council will meet in person (20 Hartford Street) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, July 27 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes:
- Guest from the Mayor’s Office: Hattie Kerwin Derrick
- Reception plans/updates/guests
- Survey updates
- Grantee interviews
- Adjudication process/responsibilities
- NCC Speaker Series discussion
- Department of Arts and Culture update
Newton Retirement Board will meet in person (City Hall, Room 211) on Tuesday, July 28 at 9AM. The agenda includes:
- New Agenda Items:
- Adoption of new COLA legislation per PERAC memo
- Post-Retirement earnings increased from $15,000 to $25,000
- City Audit
- Board to review the minutes for the March 31, 2026 regular meeting; March 31, 2026 executive session; April 14, 2026 special meeting; April 28, 2026 regular meeting; April 28, 2026 executive session; and May 26, 2026 regular meeting
- Administrative Agenda Items:
- Board to approve new members as indicated on list provided in Board Member’s monthly packet
- New applications for superannuation & termination retirement
- Board to approve expense warrants
- Pending Agenda Items:
- Annual Statement discussion
- New Director position
- Office Security: the Board may enter Executive Session under G.L. c.30A s.21(a)(4) to discuss the deployment of security personnel or devices
- Current status of 6 pending disability retirement applications – informational only
- 5-year repayment plan; staff to update Board
- Repayment agreement regarding 2023 excess earnings; the Board may enter Executive Session under G.L. c.30A s.21 to discuss litigation strategy
- Needham Bill waiver request and refund of elected official service credit purchase – tabled pending resolution of all litigation
- Current status of pending appeal cases – the Board may enter Executive Session under G.L. c.30A s.21 to discuss litigation strategy
- Correspondence:
- PERAC Memos #19, #20, #21, and #22
- Director’s Report:
- General office updates
Newton Free Library Board of Trustees Finance Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, July 28 at 2PM. The agenda includes:
- Approve minutes from the 6/9/26 meeting
- Review of FY26 financials and investment performance
- FY27 Committee goals
- Set next meeting
Newton Fair and Affordable Housing Partnership will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, July 28 at 5PM. The agenda includes (see Meeting Materials):
- Review and approval of June 30, 2026 meeting summary
- Project Update Chart
- Newton Thrive Program update – EMPath
- 1314 Washington Street discussion
- Total Development Costs (TDC) update
- Follow-up items:
- Lottery/Lease Up discussion update
- Permitting fees and mitigation costs update
- Opportunities to raise funds for affordable housing
- Fair Housing update
- Expiring Use
- Future meetings discussion items:
- Long-Range Planning updates
- 38 Crafts Street presentation
- Meeting with Michael Lara, Executive Director at the Newton Housing Authority
- Update on new state and federal regulations
- Introduction to new Director of Planning
Council on Aging will meet in person (Cooper Center, 345 Walnut Street, Activity Room #3) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, July 28 at 7:30PM. The agenda includes:
- Welcome members and guests
- Approve minutes of last COA meeting
- Department of Older Adult Services:
- Cooper Center updates
- Other updates
- Newton City Ordinances Codification:
- Chapter 14 and COA Bylaws
- Age Friendly Newton — What’s Next:
- Identify current resources
- Other business
Conservation Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, July 30 at 7PM. The agenda includes (see Packet):
- Notice of Intent: After-the-fact irrigation and steps at 337 California Street (see 337 California NOI; 337 California Plans)
- Notice of Intent: Garage addition, driveway reconfiguration, flood zone restoration at 9 Malvern Terrace (see 9 Malvern NOI; 9 Malvern Civil Plans; 9 Malvern Stormwater Plan; 9 Malvern O and M; 9 Malvern Planting Schematic)
- Notice of Intent: Landscape renovation at 160 Dartmouth Street (see 160 Dartmouth NOI; 160 Dartmouth Civil Plans; 160 Dartmouth Stormwater; 160 Dartmouth Landscape Plan)
- Friendly Enforcement Order: Restoration (associated with 160 Dartmouth Street) at 326-358 Fuller Street (Brae Burn Golf Club) (see Brae Burn Restoration Plan; Brae Burn Restoration Narrative)
- Certificate of Compliance request: Demolish single-family and construct duplex at 34 Brookside Avenue
- Certificate of Occupancy and Certificate of Compliance request: Demolish and rebuild duplex, City floodplain only, at 122-124 Cabot Street
- Approval of minutes