The Zoning Board of Appeals will hear an appeal filed by abutters to the Newton South High School Brandeis Road Field Lights permit that was issued by the Commissioner of Inspectional Services on July 22, 2022. According to the appeal, residents were caught by surprise when the Mayor announced a…
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The Development Review Team will hear a proposal regarding a possible Chapter 40B – Comprehensive Permit application for residential development at 528, 516, 502-504, and 0 Boylston Street, 32-34, and 24-26 Hurley Place, and Hagen Road (See Development Review Team Snapshot). NOTE: These meetings are not open to the public…
The Programs and Services Committee met on Wednesday, September 21 (watch video on NewTV), voted to reject the request for a temporary moratorium on tree cutting while the Council considers two proposals to amend the current Tree Preservation Ordinance: One request submitted by the Mayor on behalf of the City’s…
The Planning and Development Board met on Tuesday, September 20, and voted to recommend approval of two requests to amend the City’s Zoning Ordinance. Request for a review of and possible amendments to, Section 6.7.1 Accessory Apartments, to remove barriers to creating accessory apartments, such as to consider conditions under…
The Negotiations sub-committee of the Newton School Committee will initially meet in Open Session on Wednesday, September 28 at 3PM in Room 210 at the Ed Center. The sub-committee will then enter into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing strategy with respect to collective bargaining with the NTA (See…
Zoning and Planning will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, September 28 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Appointment of Scott Friedman, as an alternate member of the Newton Historical Commission. Chair’s Note: Discussion surrounding the following item will be limited to a brief update from the Planning Department…
Board of License Commission will hold a special meeting in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, September 26 at 2PM. The agenda includes the following: Request for a One-Day Temporary Wine and Malt License for a JCC event on Sunday, October 2, 2022 from 3:00PM – 5:00PM…
The following potential projects/proposals are scheduled to meet with the Development Review Team this week (see Development Review Team Snapshot). Meetings are not open to the public. 528 Boylston Street, 516 Boylston Street, 502-504 Boylston Street, 0 Boylston Street, 32-34 Hurley Place, 24-26 Hurley Place, Hagen Road – Comprehensive Permit…
Two different amendments to the Tree Preservation Ordinance: One by the Mayor and another by a group of 13 City Councilors (Councilors Malakie, Norton, Leary, Ryan, Wright, Lucas, Humphrey, Bowman, Markiewicz, Oliver, Downs, Laredo, and Grossman). Both proposed amendmets will be discussed by the Programs and Services Committee at its…
Mayor Fuller recently announced the allocation of $23 million of the total of $63 million of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding that Newton received in 2021. ARPA, signed into law in March 2021, granted funds to states and municipalities to respond to the public health and economic impacts of the…
City Council will meet TONIGHT at 6:30PM to receive an update on the Climate and Sustainability Team’s progress on the implementation of the Climate Action Plan and the Building Energy Reporting and Reduction (BERDO) ordinance at a Committee of the Whole meeting — in person (Council Chamber) and virtual (Zoom…
The Full City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, September 19 as a Committee of the Whole at 6:30PM. The agenda includes the following: Discussion with the Climate and Sustainability Team to receive an update on their current work progress on the Climate…