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Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 3/15/2026

Newton Parks & Recreation Commission will meet in person (Room 204, City Hall) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 16 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following items: Newton Affordable Housing Trust will meet in person (Room 204, City Hall) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, March 17 at…

Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 3/8/2026

Commission on Disability will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 9 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following items: Youth Commission Advisory Board will meet in person (Druker Auditorium, Newton Free Library, 330 Homer Street) on Tuesday, March 10 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes the following items: Auburndale Historic…

Newton’s tools for historic preservation: Local landmark status, demolition delays, historic districts [UPDATED]

When three contiguous parcels (206-208 Concord Street in Lower Falls) were put on the market at the same time, Lower Falls resident Tori Zissman began to worry about the possibility of a developer tearing down the existing homes to make way for a new, larger project. Zissman, who had long admired…

Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 3/1/2026

Planning & Development Board will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 2 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following items: Newton Free Library Board of Trustees will meet in person at the Newton Free Library Trustees Room and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, March 4 at 4:30PM. The agenda…

Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 2/22/2026

Newton Free Library Board of Trustees Development Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, February 23 at 10AM. The agenda includes: Newton Cultural Council will meet in person (1294 Centre Street) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, February 23 at 6PM. (Due to inclement weather, this meeting will likely…

Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 2/15/2026

Community Preservation Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, February 17 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following items (see Packet): Board of Assessors will meet in person (Room 108, City Hall) on Wednesday, February 18 at 9AM. The agenda includes the following item: Newton Upper Falls Historic District…

Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 2/8/2026

Commission on Disability will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, February 9 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following items (see Meeting Packet): Community Preservation Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, February 10 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following items: Parks & Recreation Signs & Naming Committee…

ZBA reviews Alta Newton, the second proposed housing development for 38 Crafts Street site

Concerned about how a proposed 234-unit multi-family development in Nonantum would impact traffic, parking, and affordability in the city, dozens of people showed up to speak at the January 28 Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) meeting. Adam Lunin, a Newton resident who lives near the proposed project, said he is…

Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 2/1/2026

Planning & Development Board will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, February 2 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following items: Farm Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, February 5 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following items: Newton Highlands Neighborhood Area Council will meet in person (Brigham…

Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 1/25/2026

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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