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,…
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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…
In 1844, the first state school for teachers and its instructor, Unitarian Reverend Cyrus Pierce, moved to West Newton after Lexington “welched on its financial agreement” to house the school. A wealthy supporter of Horace Mann purchased the Fuller house for the school. Teaching schools were an experiment that the…
The Land Use Committee voted to approve the following (read the report and watch the meeting video): Present: Councilors Kelley (Chair), Block, Downs, Farrell, Leary, Lobovits, and LucasAbsent: Councilor LaredoAlso Present: Councilors Albright, Malakie, Micley and WrightCity Staff Present: Chief Planner Katie Whewell, Assistant City Solicitor Jonah Temple, SeniorPlanner Joe…
The Programs & Services Committee voted to approve the following (see report and watch the meeting video): The committee voted to hold the following: Present: Councilors Krintzman (Chair), Oliver, Micley, Malakie, Humphrey, Baker, and Farrell Absent: Councilor Lobovits Also Present: Councilor Wright
The Public Facilities Committee voted to vote no action necessary for the following (see report and watch the meeting video): For more details, see Fig City News article: Newton’s Transportation Network Annual Update Present: Councilors Albright (Chair), Getz, Kelley, Leary, Laredo, Kalis and GentileAbsent: Councilor DanbergCity Staff: Chief Operating Officer…
The Finance Committee voted to approve the following (read the report and watch the meeting video): Present: Councilors Gentile (Chair), Malakie, Grossman, Bixby, Humphrey, and GreenbergAbsent: Councilors Micley and LipofCity staff present: Comptroller Steve Curley; Financial Planning & Analysis Manager Perry Rosenfield;Financial Analyst II Trevor Goehring; Commissioner of Parks, Recreation…
The Zoning & Planning Committee voted to approve the following (read the report and watch the meeting video): The committee voted to hold the following: For more details see Fig City News article: Zoning & Planning Committee reviews inclusionary zoning ordinance Present: Councilors Baker (Chair), Oliver, Albright, Wright, Krintzman, Getz,…
The Land Use Committee voted to approve the following (read the report and watch the meeting video):