City Council will meet in person (City Hall, Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, July 13 at 7:45PM. See Reports Docket and the New Docket. Watch a live broadcast on NewTV’s government channel (Comcast 9, RCN 13, 614 (HD), Verizon 33) or on NewTV’s YouTube channel. Programs &…
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The Land Use Committee met on Tuesday, July 7. See the report and meeting video. Approved Present: Councilors Kelley (Chair), Leary, Irish, Block, Farrell, Lucas, Golden, and Roche.Also present: Councilors Oliver, Wright, and Malakie.City staff: Sondria Berman, Senior Planner; Jonah Temple, Deputy City Solicitor; Cat Kemmett, Deputy Chief Planner.
The Programs & Services Committee met on Wednesday, June 24. See the report and meeting video. Approved Present: Councilors Krintzman (Chair), Oliver, Malakie, Charm, Bixby, and Farrell.Absent: Councilors Baker and Micley.City staff: Jill Seppa, Deputy City Clerk/Election Supervisor; Jonah Temple, Deputy City Solicitor.
The Finance Committee met on Monday, June 22. See the report and meeting video. Approved Present: Councilors Grossman (Chair), Bixby, Charm, Greenberg, Malakie, Krintzman, and Silber.Absent: Councilor Micley.City staff: Steve Curley, Comptroller; Maureen Lemieux, Chief Financial Officer; Trevor Goehring, Financial Analyst II; Shawna Sullivan, Commissioner of Public Works; Bernie McDonald,…
The Zoning & Planning Committee met on Monday, June 22. See the report and meeting video. Held Present: Councilors Baker (Chair), Wright (Vice Chair), Gordon, Albright, Getz, and Kalis.Absent: Councilors Oliver and Dahmubed.Also present: Councilors Roche, Block, Malakie, and Farrell.City staff: Katie Whewell, Acting Director of Planning & Development; Nora…
The Public Facilities Committee met on Wednesday, June 17. See the report and meeting video. Approved No Action Necessary Present: Councilors Kalis (Chair), Getz, Albright, Gordon, Dahmubed, Grossman, and Kelley.Absent: Councilor Leary.Also present: Councilor Malakie.City staff: Alex Valcarce, Commissioner of Public Buildings; Shawna Sullivan, Commissioner of Public Works; Doug Botelho,…
The Public Safety & Transportation Committee met on Wednesday, June 17. See the report and meeting video. Approved Held Present: Councilors Lucas (Chair), Wright, Block, Irish, Roche, Golden and Silber.Absent: Councilor Greenberg.Also present: Chris Markiewicz, Chair, and members Jini Fairley, Mitch Fischman, Michael Halle, Richard Heald, Peter Klapes, and Howard…
The Land Use Committee met on Tuesday, June 16. See the report and meeting video. Approved Held Present: Councilors Kelley (Chair), Leary, Irish, Block, Farrell, Lucas, and Roche.Absent: Councilor Golden.Also present: Councilors Albright, Malakie, Wright, and Oliver.City staff: Sondria Berman, Senior Planner; Jonah Temple, Deputy City Solicitor; Zach Melcher, Planning…
In honor of the 250th anniversary of United States independence, the Declaration of Independence was read publicly in a ceremony at the War Memorial Auditorium at City Hall on Wednesday, July 8. According to Mayor Marc Laredo, the event was intended to renew pride in national identity and bring about…
City Council is not scheduled to meet this week. Land Use Committee will meet in person (Council Chambers, Room 207) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, July 7 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following requests:
Newton homeowners will have more flexibility in where they can place raised garden beds after the City Council approved a zoning amendment on June 15 changing how the City regulates this increasingly common landscaping feature. The amendment, which passed with 17-3, with four Councilors absent, received one more affirmative vote…
City Council is not scheduled to meet this week. Traffic Council will meet in person (City Hall, Room 205) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, July 1 at 9:30AM. The agenda includes the following items scheduled for discussion: The Chair expects to entertain motions for No Action Necessary on the…