The Public Facilities Committee met on February 4, 2026, and held the following. See report and meeting video. Held The project success measures can be found here. Average speed was lowered from 30 -35 to 25-30 mph, making it safer for pedestrians, bicyclists, and vehicles. There was no travel time…
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The Public Safety & Transportation Committee met on February 4, 2026, and approved the following. See report and meeting video. Approved Present: Councilors Lucas (Chair), Greenberg, Wright, Block, Irish, Roche, Golden, and Silber. Also Present: Councilors Krintzman, Farrell, Oliver, Bixby, Charm, Baker, and MalakieCity Staff: Superintendent Dennis Dowling, Newton Police…
City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, February 17 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. Public Facilities Committee will meet in…
At a meeting on Monday, February 9, the City Council’s Zoning and Planning Committee reviewed the status of potential projects proposed under the Village Center Overlay District (VCOD) zoning ordinance, following a request by Ward 2 City Councilor Susan Albright for twice-yearly updates. Nora Masler Colello, the City’s chief of…
Timothy Cohoon, the current Braintree Police chief, will meet with the entire City Council on February 17, as part of the approval process for him to become the next leader of the Newton Police Department. In preparation for that meeting, Cohoon met with the Council’s Public Safety and Transportation Committee…
A new zoning ordinance regulating the maximum frontage of a residential building is scheduled to take effect on March 1. It was passed by the City Council on October 20, 2025. The ordinance pertains to what is called the “Residential Facade Build Out Ratio,” which is the ratio of the…
Zoning & Planning will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, February 9 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following items: Finance Committee will meet in person (Room 211) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, February 9 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following items: Land…
On Monday, February 2, Ward 2 City Councilor Susan Albright raised a charter objection to the Public Safety and Transportation Committee’s recommendation to shorten the Newton Centre Plaza pilot to May 31. This effectively delayed consideration of that recommendation until the next City Council meeting. (The City’s Charter allows any…
The Land Use Committee met on January 27, 2026, regarding the following. See report and meeting video. Approved Approved (Withdrawal Without Prejudice) Present: Councilors Kelley (Chair), Leary, Block, Farrell, Golden, Irish, Lucas, Roche. Also Present: Councilor Wright. City staff: Sondria Berman, Senior Planner; Cat Kemmett, Deputy Chief Planner; Jonah Temple,…
The Joint Zoning & Planning and Finance Committees met on January 26, 2026. See report and meeting video. Approved No Action Necessary Held Present (Zoning & Planning): Councilors Baker (Chair), Wright (Vice Chair), Oliver, Albright, Dahmubed, Getz, Gordon, Kalis. Present (Finance): Councilors Grossman (Chair), Bixby (Vice Chair), Greenberg, Charm, Krintzman,…