Library Trustees Finance Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, November 27 at 4PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Cultural Council will meet in person (1294 Centre Street) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, November 27 at 5:30PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Retirement Board will meet…
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The following potential projects/proposals are scheduled to meet with the Development Review Team (DRT) this week (see DRT Snapshot):
The City Council began its comprehensive debate of the proposed Village Center Overlay District (VCOD) zoning on November 15. President Albright called for straw votes to get a sense of where Councilors were in supporting the proposal. Straw votes indicated that: For a brief time, a controversial vote to not…
On November 15 the City Council received two letters — and the Mayor received another letter — from federal and state legislators and officials explaining the benefits of Newton’s Village Center Overlay District (VCOD) zoning proposal and specifically mentioning Auburndale. In this letter to the City Council president, Representative Jake…
City offices will be closed on Thursday for Thanksgiving. City Council Finance will meet on Monday to hold a Tax Classification Hearing. See Tax Classification Packet. City Council will meet on Monday and is expected to continue its discussion of the Village Center Overlay District zoning proposal and vote on…
Finance will hold a public hearing in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, November 20 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: See Tax Classification Packet. City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, November 20, at 7:45PM (following the Tax…
School Committee will meet in person (Room 304) on Monday, November 20 at 5:30PM for a Special School Committee Meeting – Caucus to discuss and vote to elect a School Committee Chair and Vice-Chair. (See Meeting Notice.) School Committee will meet in person and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, November…
Newton Parks and Recreation Commission will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, November 20 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Board of License Commissioners will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, November 21 at 7:30PM. The agenda includes the following: Election Commission’s scheduled meeting…
There are no Development Review Team meetings during this holiday week.
Ward 7 Councilor and City Council President Emeritus Lisle Baker was invited to give remarks at this year’s Veterans Day ceremony at American Legion Post 440. Baker was on active duty training at Parris Island, SC and Camp Lejeune, NC in 1964-1965 and then was on part-time reserve duty with…
Less than one-month after receiving from the City a one-year extension to exercise its special permit (see Fig City News article), Mark Development has filed an action against its partner, SRG Holdco Investments, to rescind its contract and claim damages. In the complaint, Mark Development contends that SRG Holdco breached…
Community leader and Ward 6 Councilor-Elect Martha Bixby, most notably known for her work with Newton Neighbors Helping Neighbors, is excited to join the City Council. She said she is “excited about making Newton work even better for everyone.” Her race was close, as she defeated Newton Centre community activist…