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Updates – 2/18/2024

We updated City Council approves Chief Timothy Cohoon to lead NPD to include Chief Cohoon’s start date and swearing-in ceremony. We updated Newton residents celebrate Lunar New Year with corrections and additional information from NCLS and NESN.

Newton people in the news…

Ruthanne Fuller, former Mayor of Newton, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of 2Life Communities, a developer, owner, operator — and advocate for — senior residential communities. 2Life Communities notes that during her eight years on the City Council and eight years as Mayor, Fuller focused on initiatives relevant…

What’s Up in Newton – Week of 2/15/2026

Highlights this week: City Council City Council will meet on Tuesday and is expected to vote on the following (see Reports Docket): The New Docket includes: Public Facilities Committee will meet on Wednesday regarding: Public Safety & Transportation Committee will meet on Wednesday for discussion about possible ordinance change to the City’s…

City Council Meetings – Week of 2/15/2026

City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, February 17 at 7:45PM. See Reports Docket and the New Docket. Watch a live broadcast on NewTV’s government channel (Comcast 9, RCN13, 614(HD), Verizon 33) or on NewTV’s YouTube channel. Public Facilities Committee will meet in…

Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 2/15/2026

Community Preservation Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, February 17 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following items (see Packet): Board of Assessors will meet in person (Room 108, City Hall) on Wednesday, February 18 at 9AM. The agenda includes the following item: Newton Upper Falls Historic District…

Newton people in the news…

Phil Schwartz turns 105 years old on Wednesday, February 11. A large crowd gathered with him the day before to celebrate at Coleman House — the 2Life Communities residential facility where he is very active and known as the “unofficial mayor.” There he received greetings in-person from State Senator Cynthia…

What’s Up in Newton – Week of 2/8/2026

Highlights this week… City Council City Council is not scheduled to meet this week. Zoning & Planning will meet on Monday on requests for: Finance Committee will meet on Monday regarding: Land Use Committee will meet on Monday regarding these requests: School Committee School Committee is not scheduled to meet this week. Negotiations Sub-Committee…

City Council Meetings – Week of 2/8/2026

Zoning & Planning will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, February 9 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following items: Finance Committee will meet in person (Room 211) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, February 9 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following items: Land…

School Committee Meetings – Week of 2/8/2026

School Committee is not scheduled to meet this week. Negotiations Sub-Committee of the Newton School Committee will meet in person (Education Center, Room 111) on Tuesday, February 10 at 9AM in Executive Session for the purpose of negotiations with collective bargaining units. The agenda includes: Negotiations Sub-Committee of the Newton…

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