On April 14, the City’s Retirement Board voted unanimously to approve Mayor Marc Laredo’s request to extend the schedule for funding the City’s outstanding pension liability. The City had originally planned to have its pension liability paid off by 2032. The new plan will pay off the liability by 2035,…
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City Council is not scheduled to meet this week. Finance Committee will meet in person (City Hall, Room 211) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, April 13 at 7PM. The agenda includes: Zoning & Planning Committee will meet in person (City Hall, Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday,…
City Council will meet in person (City Hall, Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, April 6 at 7:45PM. See Reports Docket and the New Docket. Watch a live broadcast on NewTV’s government channel (Comcast 9, RCN13, 614(HD), Verizon 33) or on NewTV’s YouTube channel. Financial Audit Advisory Committee…
The Land Use Committee met on Tuesday, March 24. See the report and meeting video. Approved Present: Councilors Kelley (Chair), Leary, Irish, Block, Farrell, Golden, Lucas, and Roche.Also present: Councilor Malakie.City staff: Senior Planner Sondria Berman; Deputy Chief Planner Cat Kemmett; Deputy City Solicitor Jonah Temple; Planning Associate Zach Melcher.
The Finance Committee met on Monday, March 23. See the report and meeting video. Approved No Action Necessary Present: Councilors Grossman (Chair), Bixby, Charm, Greenberg, Krintzman, Malakie, Micley, and Silber.City staff: Chief Financial Officer Maureen Lemieux; Comptroller Steve Curley; Commission on Disability Co-Chair Jack Lovett.
The Zoning & Planning Committee met on Monday, March 23. See the report and meeting video. Note: Vice Chair Wright served as chair pro tem for this meeting. No Action Necessary Acting Director of Planning & Development Katie Whewell and Commissioner of Inspectional Services Anthony Ciccariello joined the committee to…
The Traffic Council met on Thursday, March 19. See the report, Traffic Council Actions document, and meeting video. Approved Approved items can be appealed through the close of business on April 8, 2026. No Action Necessary Held Present: Ned Codd (DPW), Captain Devine (Police), Mitchell Fischman (Resident Member), David Koses…
The Public Facilities Committee met on Wednesday, March 18. See the report and meeting video. No Action Necessary Approved Present: Councilors Kalis (Chair), Albright, Getz, Gordon, Dahmubed, and Kelley.Absent: Councilors Grossman and Leary.Also present: Councilors Malakie and Silber.City staff: Commissioner of Public Buildings Alex Valcarce; Commissioner of Public Works Shawna…
The Public Safety & Transportation Committee met on Wednesday, March 18. See the report and meeting video. Held City Solicitor Alissa Giuliani presented an overview of Newton’s Welcoming City Ordinance, passed by City Council in February 2017, and Mayor Laredo’s executive order signed in February 2026. The ordinance prohibits city…
Ward 6 Councilor Martha Bixby will hold office hours at Luna’s Cakes + Coffee (1269 Centre Street, Newton Centre) on Wednesday, April 1, 8:45AM-10:15AM.
Ward 2 Councilor David Micley will hold an office hour on Sunday, April 19 from 3PM to 4PM at the Cooper Center (375 Walnut Street, Newtonville), in the first-floor reception room. (This has been rescheduled from Monday, April 13 at 3PM.)
City Council does not have a regular meeting scheduled for this week. City Council will meet as a Committee of the Whole in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 30 at 7PM. The agenda includes: City Council Chairs will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually…