Commission on Disability’s Funding for the Benefit of People with Disabilities Subcommittee: The meeting scheduled for Monday, September 19 has been canceled (see Meeting Cancellation Notice). The next meeting will be on October 24. Newton Parks and Recreation Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, September 19 at 7PM.…
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The School Committee will meet in person (Room 210) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, September 19 at 6PM. The Committee will begin in open session and then go into Executive Session in Room 304 to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation. At the conclusion of the…
There are no Development Review Team (DRT) Meetings scheduled this week (See DRT Snapshot).
The Traffic Council voted to approve the following (see Report): Request to change the recently updated parking regulations on the west side of Adams Street, between a point 40 feet south of Clinton Street and a point 50 feet north of Lincoln Road, from unrestricted parking to a two-hour limit,…
The Land Use Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch video on NewTV): Request for a Special Permit/Site Plan Approval to allow retaining walls greater than 4’ within the side and rear setbacks at 10 Elberta Terrace – Approved subject to second call – (see Special Permit…
The Zoning and Planning Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch video on NewTV): Request to review and amend Section 6.7.1 Accessory Apartments to remove barriers to creating accessory apartments, such as to consider conditions under which detached ADUs may be allowed by right, and under which…
The Finance Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch video on NewTV): Request to appropriate and expend $12,000 from Special Permit Fees, Langley Account for the installation of two speed feedback signs on Langley Road, consistent with the intent of Special Permit #285-17, Condition 9. Request to…
The Public Facilities Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch video on NewTV): Appointment of Cory Alperstein to the Newton Citizens Commission on Energy Request for a main drain extension to provide a means for an overflow connection to the proposed on-site infiltration system that was designed…
The Public Safety and Transportation Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch video on NewTV): Requesting to accept and expend a $272,000 MassDOT Community Connections Program Grant for the Blue bikes bike share in Newton, Arlington, and Watertown project. There will be two additional stations for Newton,…
The Committee voted to approve the following (see Report): Request for approve a Community Preservation Committee (CPC) recommendation for $486,500 in Community Preservation Act funding from the FY23 Unrestricted Funds to complete Phase II of the Gath Memorial Pool Renovation Project, including the completion of consturction and bidding documents, project…
In April, Mayor Ruthanne Fuller announced that she would be allocating $2 million in ARPA funding to assist Newton residents who were disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 — i.e., low-income individuals and families and people of color. $250,000 has already been made available for rent and utility assistance to address immediate…
To recap: NewCAL received unanimous funding approval from the City Council on August 8, and approval for the site plan and building design on the site of the current Senior Center is proceeding, with a planned opening in 2024. Mayor Ruthanne Fuller recently announced that current programs at the Senior…