The Public Facilities Committee voted to approve the following (see report and meeting video): The Public Facilities Committee voted to hold: Attendees: Councilors Albright (Chair), Leary, Kelley, Getz, Danberg, Kalis; absent: Gentile, Laredo. Also present: Councilor Malakie. Staff: Associate Engineer John Daghlian.
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Outside of Newton North High School on July 30, members of Sawa, the Newton-Area Alliance for Peace and Justice, quietly held signs and distributed “No More Bombs with our Tax Dollars” leaflets. A member of Sawa said the group did not want to be confrontational. Inside, the peaceful atmosphere did…
The Zoning & Planning Committee voted to hold the following (see report and watch the meeting video): The Zoning & Planning Committee set a public hearing date of September 25, 2025 for the following items: Present: Councilors Baker (Chair), Oliver, Albright, Wright, Krintzman, Kalis, Getz, and DanbergAlso Present: Councilors Lucas,…
The Zoning & Planning Committee voted to hold the following (see report and watch the meeting video): Present: Councilors Baker (Chair), Oliver, Albright, Wright, Krintzman, Kalis, Getz, and DanbergAlso Present: Councilors Farrell, Lucas, Malakie, Greenberg, and BlockCity Staff: Deputy Director of Planning Jen Caira, Senior Assistant City Solicitor Andrew Lee,…
The Programs & Services Committee voted to approve the following (see report and watch the meeting video): The Programs & Services Committee voted to hold the following: Attendees: Councilors Krintzman (Chair), Humphrey, Micley, Farrell, Oliver, Malakie, and Lobovits. Also present: Councilor Greenberg; Commissioner Nicole Banks.
The Public Facilities Committee voted to hold the following (see report and watch the meeting video): Present: Councilors Albright (Chair), Leary, Kelley, Gentile, Getz, Laredo, and KalisAbsent: Councilor DanbergAlso present: Councilor MalakieCity Staff: Commissioner of Public Buildings Josh Morse, Co-Director of Sustainability Sam Nighman,Co-Director of Sustainability Ann Berwick, Climate Action…
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, Leary, Lucas, and LobovitsAbsent: Councilor LaredoAlso Present: Councilor MalakieCity Staff Present: Chief Planner Katie Whewell and Senior Assistant…
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, Leary, Lucas, Laredo and LobovitsAlso Present: Councilors Humphrey, Getz and MalakieCity Staff Present: Chief Planner Katie Whewell, Deputy…
In colonial Newton, the public school mission was clear: protect children against Satan by teaching them to read the Bible. After the Civil War, the school day still began with devotional activities, but there were more demands on the curriculum. The government wanted civics and heroic American history to unite…
The Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) released a draft analysis of Newton traffic crashes as part of its Vision Zero plan to achieve zero traffic fatalities and serious injuries by 2050. The report noted that 113 people were seriously injured and 2 were killed in Newton between 2018 and…
General Manager Philip Eng spoke on Tuesday, June 17, at the Charles River Chamber of Commerce’s second annual Transportation Forum. Noting that the State Legislature determines the funds available to the MBTA, he said he is committed to demonstrating that the MBTA can deliver with the money the Legislature provides…
The Traffic Council approved the following (see report and watch the meeting video): Approved items may be appealed through the close of business on July 2, 2025. The Traffic Council voted No Action Necessary on the following: The Traffic Council voted to Hold the following: Attendees: David Koses (Chair, DPW),…