The Programs & Services Committee and Finance Committee voted to approve the following (see report and watch the meeting video): The Committees voted to hold the following: Finance Committee Members Present: Councilors Gentile (Chair), Humphrey, Malakie, Greenberg, Grossman, Bixby, and MicleyPrograms & Services Committee Members Present: Councilors Krintzman (Chair), Humphrey,…
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The Programs & Services Committee voted to approve the following (see report and watch the meeting video): The Programs & Services Committee voted to hold: Present: Councilors Krintzman (Chair), Humphrey, Farrell, Oliver, Lobovits, Micley, Malakie, and BakerCity Staff: Chief Information Officer Joe Mulvey, Information Technology Deputy Director Greg Ansaldi, Senior…
The Public Safety & Transportation Committee voted to hold the following (see report and watch the meeting video): Present: Councilors Grossman (Chair), Downs, Lucas, Block, Bixby, Greenberg, Lipof, and WrightCity Staff: Captain Daniel Devine, Newton Police Department, David Koses, TransportationCoordinator
The Public Facilities Committee voted to hold the following (see report and watch the meeting video): Present: Councilors Albright (Chair), Leary, Kelley, Gentile, Getz, Danberg, and LaredoAbsent: Councilor KalisCity Staff: Commissioner of Public Works Shawna Sullivan
The Land Use Committee voted to approve the following (see report and watch the meeting video): The Land Use Committee voted to withdraw without prejudice: The Land Use Committee voted to hold the following: Present: Councilors Kelley (Chair), Block, Downs, Farrell, Laredo, Leary, Lobovits, and LucasAlso Present: Councilor MalakieCity Staff…
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: Chair’s Note: The budget report for this meeting will be posted at a later date and can be found at https://www.newtonma.gov/government/city-clerk/city-council/council-standing-committees/public-facilities-committee Present: Councilors Albright (Chair),…
The Zoning & Planning Committee voted to approve the following (see report and watch the meeting video): Chair’s Note: The committee’s budget report will be posted at a later date. Present: Councilors Oliver (Vice Chair), Baker, Albright, Wright, Krintzman, Getz, Kalis, and DanbergAlso Present: Councilors Farrell, Lucas, Kelley, Leary, Greenberg,…
The Finance Committee voted to approve the following (see report and watch the meeting video): Chair’s Note: A detailed budget report for this meeting will be posted at a later date at this link: https://www.newtonma.gov/government/city-clerk/city-council/council-standing-committees/finance-committee Present: Councilors Gentile (Chair), Malakie, Greenberg, Micley, Bixby, Humphrey, and GrossmanAlso present: Councilors Oliver, Wright,…
The Programs & Services Committee voted to approve the following (see report and watch the meeting video): Chair’s Note: The budget report for this meeting will be made available at a later date. Information Technology (including AI), Historic Newton, the Library, and Parks, Recreation and Culture were discussed. Present: Councilors…
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: Present: Councilors Albright (Chair), Leary, Kelley, Gentile, Getz, Danberg, Laredo, and KalisAlso Present: Councilors Malakie, Lucas, Micley, Wright, Downs, Farrell, and KrintzmanCity Staff: Commissioner of…
Traffic Council Report – April 10, 2025 The Traffic Council voted to approve the following (see report and watch the meeting video): All items may be appealed by the close of business on April 30, 2025. The Traffic Council voted to hold the following: Voting Members Present: Adrian Ayala (DPW),…
On April 22, the City Council approved two separate sets of amendments to Newton’s Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) ordinance. The first set, which passed unanimously, aligns Newton’s zoning with a new State Law allowing ADUs of up to 900 square feet by right. That state law had invalidated these old…

