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What’s Up in Newton – Week of 8/17/2025

Yet another quiet summer week… City Council City Council is not scheduled to meet this week. Land Use will meet on Tuesday regarding these requests: School Committee School Committee will meet on Thursday for its annual retreat. Boards and Commissions Board of License Commissioners will meet on Tuesday regarding requests for:…

Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 8/17/2025

Board of License Commissioners will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, August 19 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Board of Assessors will meet in person (Room 108) on Wednesday, August 20 at 9AM. The agenda includes the following: Chestnut Hill Historic District Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link)…

What’s Up in Newton – Week of 8/10/2025

Highlights this week… City Council Zoning and Planning will meet on Monday regarding: Finance will meet on Monday regarding the CPC’s recommendation to appropriate $15,000 in CPA funding for Newton Community Farm for expenses related to the replacement of the deck. City Council will meet on Monday and is expected…

City Council Meetings – Week of 8/10/2025

Zoning and Planning will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, August 11 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Chair’s Note: The Chair will ask for the Committee to vote to amend the language of the docket Item 212-25 from ‘member’ to ‘alternate member’. Chair’s…

Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 8/10/2025

Newton Human Rights Commission will hold a Neighboring HRCs Community Event Call (Zoom link) on Monday, August 11 at 7:30PM. The agenda includes the following: Auburndale Historic District Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, August 12 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Community Preservation Committee will meet…

Correction: 8/8/25

We corrected Court invalidates deed restrictions on Webster Woods: Major implications for valuation to note that the 17.4 acres to be taken by eminent domain were reduced to 14.7 acres, excluding land that was already protected by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR).

Historic Newton walking tour: Newton’s Revolutionary Soldiers at East Parish Burying Ground, Aug. 7

In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, Historic Newton will host a walking tour through East Parish Burying Ground — the city’s oldest burying ground — on Thursday, August 7, 6PM-7:30PM, to see the final resting places of Newtonians who were active in the conflict. Learn about General…

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