The Public Facilities voted to approve the following (see Report): The Committee voted No Action Necessary on the following item: The Chair explained that a new item will be docketed.
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The Public Safety and Transportation did not vote to approve any items at its meeting on 10/19/2022 (see Report, listen to the audio here). The Committee voted to deny the following: This appeal was filed by Councilor Kelley on behalf of 8 households and direct abutters who feel the stop…
The Land Use Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch video on NewTV): All other items were held. The Committee opened the public hearing for a request for a special permit/site plan approval to allow a rear lot subdivision to construct a single-family dwelling, relocate the existing…
UPDATE: The MBTA’s Better Bus Project held a virtual meeting November 2 at 6PM to present its Revised Bus Network (see Flyer for more details). A recording of the meeting will be posted on the event page. The MBTA has released a revised bus map — as well as an interactive map that enables…
The Rebecca Pomroy Foundation has a new President: Victor Lee, a lifelong Newton resident over 20 years’ experience in the tech industry and expertise in business operations and financials. Active community member and long time Newton resident Patience Berkman was honored for her grace, humor, and dedication in her 3…
Financial Audit Advisory Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) this morning, October 31 at 8AM. See the agenda – which has a presentation attached containing draft data/info on: Pension (Total Pension Liability – $773M; Total Pension Net Position at $526M; Net Pension Liability $247M – ($293M in the prior year-…
Land Use Committee will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, November 1 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Request to amend a previously approved Special Permit/Site Plan Approval to replace the Petitioner as stated in the Council Order (#443-20) from MME Newton Retail LLC…
Financial Audit Advisory Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, October 31 at 8AM. The agenda includes the following: Preliminary Audit Work Performed To-Date Update on the Year-End Phase of the Audit Special Projects Update Single Audit/ Federal Grants Status Timing of Final Reports/ Meeting Schedule Questions/Concerns Fair Housing…
The following potential projects/proposals are scheduled to meet with the Development Review Team this week (see Development Review Team Snapshot): 1482 Washington Street / 7 Perkins Street: Special Permit for addition to two-family dwelling further increases nonconforming floor area ratio (FAR) 2345 Washington Street: Special Permit for free-standing sign 344-346…
The Negotiations sub-committee of the Newton School Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link – Passcode: 755102) on Friday, October 28 at 10AM to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with the NTA. The meeting will begin in open session and a vote will be taken to enter into executive…
The School Committee will meet in person (Room 210, Ed Center) and virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, October 27 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes the following: Convene School Committee meeting Public Comment Interim Superintendent Update Discussion/Updates: Preliminary Enrollment Report – See Preliminary Enrollment Memo; Enrollment, Student Assignment, and Feeder Pattern…
On October 25, all eight members of the City Council’s Land Use Committee voted to recommend to the Full Council approval of the Crafts Street Elder Housing with Services proposal (see Special Permit documents), which includes a request to rezone seven parcels (34, 36, 38, 48, 50 Crafts Street, and…