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…
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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…
The Traffic Council met on Thursday, June 11. See the report and meeting video. All items can be appealed through the close of business on July 1, 2026. Approved Held No Action Necessary Denied Voting Members Present: Captain Devine (Police), Mitch Fischman (Resident Member), DavidKoses (DPW), Councilor Lucas, and Geoffrey…
In recent weeks, the Laredo Administration has resumed discussions about repairs to Bullough’s Pond dam that, under former Mayor Ruthanne Fuller, sparked tensions and ultimately went unresolved. Laredo Administration officials are now presenting a variety of potential options for dam repair that could have a range of implications for the…
City Council is not scheduled to meet this week. Zoning & Planning Committee will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, June 22 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following requests: Finance Committee will meet in person (Room 211) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, June…
City Council will meet in person (City Hall, Council Chambers) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, June 15 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 &…
The Finance Committee met on Monday, June 8. See the report and meeting video. Approved Present: Councilors Grossman (Chair), Bixby, Charm, Greenberg, Malakie, Krintzman, and Silber.Absent: Councilor Micley.City staff: Greg Ansaldi, Chief Information Officer; Rachel Sherman, Deputy Director of Information Technology; Marc Welch, Commissioner of Parks and Recreation; Gregory Gentile,…
The Zoning & Planning Committee met on Monday, June 8. See the report and meeting video. Approved Held Present: Councilors Baker (Chair), Wright (Vice Chair), Gordon, Albright, Getz, Oliver, and Dahmubed.Absent: Councilor Kalis.Also present: Councilors Roche, Block, Malakie, and Irish.City staff: Katie Whewell, Acting Director of Planning & Development; Nora…
The Programs & Services Committee met on Wednesday, June 3. See the report and meeting video. Approved Held Present: Councilors Krintzman (Chair), Malakie (Vice Chair), Oliver, Farrell, Charm, Bixby, and Baker.Absent: Councilor Micley.City staff: Anthony Ciccariello, Commissioner of Inspectional Services; Deb Finamore, Executive Administrator of Inspectional Services.
The Public Facilities Committee met on Wednesday, June 3. See the report and meeting video. Approved Present: Councilors Getz (Vice-Chair), Albright, Gordon, Dahmubed, Grossman, Kelley, and Leary.Absent: Councilor Kalis (Chair).City staff: Sam Nighman, Co-Director of Sustainability; Alex Valcarce, Commissioner of Public Buildings; Shawna Sullivan, Commissioner of Public Works; Bernie McDonald,…