The School Committee recently posted that it will meet this Thursday evening to address several topics including enrollment, fiscal and operational updates, the Superintendent search, capital projects, and policies related to school choice, dress codes, student discipline, and home schooling. The meeting will be in person and virtual. For meeting…
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On October 26, the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) will open the public hearing on the Northland Charlemont 40B proposal to construct a nine-story mixed-use building with 410 residential units, ground-floor retail (6,639 sq. ft.) and restaurant space (132 seats), a 471-stall parking garage, and 15 surface parking stalls. The…
The Planning Department is scheduled to unveil the first round of Village Center Zoning districts (Version 1.0) at the Zoning and Planning Committee meeting (in person: Council Chamber/Room 204; virtual: Zoom link) TONIGHT at 7PM (see agenda). The Planning Department has not yet released the maps to the Councilors or…
Finance Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, October 24 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Request from the School Committee to authorize the Mayor to appropriate the state reimbursement of $60,825.31 for McKinney-Vento and Foster Care Transportation funds from the General Fund to the School Department. Request…
Library Trustees Finance Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, October 24 at 4PM. The agenda includes the following: Call to Order Review and Approval of July 6, 2022, Finance Committee meeting Review first quarter financial update and investment report Review recent donation and fundraising events Adjournment Commission on…
The following potential projects/proposals are scheduled to meet with the Development Review Team this week (seen Development Review Team Snapshot): 213-217 California Street – Proposed lab/research facility. 10-12 Dedham Street – Special Permit for parking waiver for medical office and possible fitness club use.
Last week, the Conservation Commission received an informal presentation from the Parks, Recreation, and Culture Department and its consultant, CDM Smith, on the proposed renovation of Newton South’s artificial turf fields — Brandeis Road and Winkler Stadium fields and the proposed resurfacing of the track (replacement of rubberized surfacing). The…
At the City Council meeting on Monday evening, Mayor Fuller proposed several docket items related to a $9.175 million general override, debt exclusion overrides for Countryside and Franklin Schools ($2.3 million and $3.5 million), and related exemptions (see New Docket, pp. 3-5) during her presentation of the FY2023-2027 Capital Improvement…
After the Mayor’s override announcement and presentation, the City Council resumed its meeting to address items deferred from the previous meeting. The first item discussed was proposal to amend the Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance (see Fig City News article). After Chair Crossley gave the Zoning and Planning Report, Councilor Baker provided a brief…
Mayor Fuller will address City Council and present the FY2023-2027 Capital Improvement Plan and 5-year Financial Forecast after the first call of reports at the Full City Council meeting (in person: Council Chamber; virtual (Zoom link) TONIGHT, October 17 at 7:45PM (see Reports Docket and New Docket). Previous 5-year Financial…
Full City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, October 17 (see Reports Docket and New Docket). Three items were chartered at the last meeting (see Fig City News article) and will be discussed, debated, and presumably voted on at the meeting TONIGHT. Land…
Commission on Disability will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, October 17 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following: Introductions Review and Approval of September 12, 2022 Meeting Minutes CDBG Report Vote on Top 3 for FY2024 CDBG-Funded Access Projects Accessible Fines Reports Treasurer’s Report ADA Coordinator’s Report October 27…