The Land Use Committee voted to approve the following (see report and watch the meeting video): The Land Use Committee voted to hold the following: Present: Councilors Kelley (Chair), Block, Downs, Farrell, Laredo, Leary, Lucas, and LobovitsAlso Present: Councilors Malakie, Lipof, Krintzman, and DanbergCity Staff Present: Chief Planner Katie Whewell,…
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The Public Facilities Committee voted to approve the following (see report and watch the meeting video): Present: Councilors Albright (Chair), Leary, Kelley, Gentile, Getz, Laredo, Danberg and KalisCity Staff: Chief Operating Officer Jonathan Yeo, Commissioner of Public Buildings Josh Morse
Forty-eight years before women had the right to vote, they were serving on Newton’s School Committee. The Massachusetts constitution limited voting to men but omitted the word “male” as a qualification for elective office. Women noticed. Suffragists began working to get women elected (by men) onto school committees. They thought…
At the May 28 joint meeting of the Zoning & Planning and Public Facilities Committees, the Newton Citizens Commission on Energy (NCCE) initiated a discussion with City Councilors about the electrification of all homes. Newton needs to electrify all of its 25,000 homes in 25 years The State requires net-zero…
Finance Committee met on May 27, 2025. The report is available and a meeting video can be viewed online. The Finance Committee approved: Committee Members Present: Councilors Gentile (Chair), Malakie, Greenberg, Bixby, Lipof, Humphrey, and GrossmanAlso Present: Councilor FarrellAbsent: Councilor Micley City staff present: Comptroller Steve Curley; Financial Planning &…
Land Use Committee met on May 20, 2025. The report is available and a meeting video can be viewed online. Approved: Held: Committee Members Present: Councilors Kelley (Chair), Block, Downs, Farrell, Laredo, Leary, and LucasAlso Present: Councilors Malakie and OliverAbsent: Councilor Lobovits City Staff Present: Chief Planner Katie Whewell, Assistant…
Rules Subcommittee met on April 10, 2025. The report is available and a meeting video can be viewed online. The Rules Subcommittee approved: The Rules Subcommittee discussed: Committee Members Present: Councilors Oliver (Chair), Krintzman, Humphrey, BakerAlso Present: Councilors Wright, Albright City Staff: Carol Moore, City Clerk; Malia Thompson-Leong, Intern
The Public Facilities Committee voted to approve the following (see report and watch the meeting video): The Public Facilities Committee voted to hold the following (held items will be voted on at the June 2nd meeting): Present: Councilors Albright (Chair), Leary, Kelley, Gentile, Getz, Danberg, and LaredoAbsent: Councilor KalisCity Staff:…
The Finance Committee voted to approve the following (see report and watch the meeting video): The Finance Committee voted to hold the following: Present: Councilors Gentile (Chair), Malakie, Greenberg, Micley, Bixby, Lipof, Humphrey, and GrossmanAlso present: Councilor KelleyCity staff present: Comptroller Steve Curley; Financial Planning & Analysis Manager Perry Rosenfield;;Chief…
The Zoning & Planning Committee voted to hold the following (see report and watch the meeting video): Present: Councilors Baker (Chair), Oliver, Albright, Wright, Krintzman, Danberg, and GetzAbsent: KalisAlso Present: Councilors Block, Kelley, and LearyCity Staff: Deputy Director of Planning Jen Caira, Senior Planner Nora Masler, Senior AssistantCity Solicitor Andrew…