Newton Cultural Council will meet in person (1294 Centre Street, Newton Centre) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, January 26 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following items: Newton Parks & Recreation Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, January 26 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following items:…
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Newton’s economy has changed over the last 25 years. In 2000, commercial property taxes were 20% of total property taxes; in 2026, they are less than 8%. Recognizing that “economic development is critical for the health of our city,” Mayor Laredo has asked the City Council to move economic development…
Parks & Recreation Commission Signs & Naming Committee will meet in person (City Hall, Room 211) on Tuesday, January 20 at 10AM. The agenda includes the following items: Board of License Commissioners will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, January 20 at 7:30PM. The agenda includes the following items: Board…
Newton Retirement Board will meet in person (City Hall, Room 211) on Monday, January 12 at 9AM. The agenda includes: Commission on Disability will meet in person (City Hall, Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, January 12 at 6PM. The agenda includes: Auburndale Historic District Commission will meet…
Planning & Development Board will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, January 5 at 7PM. The agenda includes: Conservation Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, January 8 at 7PM. The agenda includes: Newton Highlands Neighborhood Area Council will meet in person (Brigham House, 20 Hartford Street, Newton Highlands) and virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, January…
There are no scheduled meetings of Boards or Commissions posted for this week.
Council on Aging will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, December 23 at 7:30PM. The agenda includes: Board of License Commissioners will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Friday, December 26 at 12PM in a special meeting to review Boston Marriott Hotel’s applications for one-day licenses for events in January. See…
As confirmed in the December 16 Zoom meeting of the Board of License Commissioners, several Newton establishments will lose their licenses to serve alcohol at the end of December because they failed to apply for renewals on time or satisfactorily complete their applications. As a result, their licenses will expire…
Chestnut Hill Historic District Commission will hold a site visit in person on Monday, December 15 at 4PM at 6 Reservoir Road. The agenda includes the following: Newton Cultural Council will meet in person (1294 Centre Street, Newton Centre) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, December 15 at 6PM. The…
On December 9, the Community Preservation Commission voted unanimously to recommend a $600,000 grant to the Suzuki School of Music toward building an accessible rear addition at 1615 Beacon Street. Approval depends on votes by the Zoning and Planning and Finance Committees and the full City Council in 2026. “When…



