The Programs & Services Committee voted to approve the following(see Report and watch the NewTV video): The City Clerk was asked if early voting could be expanded to other areas. The clerk will look into it and reply. The Programs & Services Committee voted No Action Necessary 8-0 on the…
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The Public Facilities Committee voted to Approve (see Report and watch the NewTV video): If approved, work can begin immediately. The Committee voted to approve 8-0. The Public Facilities Committee voted to Withdraw without Prejudice the following item:
The Public Safety & Transportation Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch the NewTV video): The Public Safety & Transportation Committee voted to hold the following:
City Council Chairs will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, February 5 at 6:45PM. The agenda includes the following: City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, February 5 at 7:45PM. See Reports Docket and New Docket. Watch a…
No City Council meetings are scheduled for this week.
City Council meeting with the School Committee on the State of the Schools scheduled for Thursday, January 24 at 7PM has been canceled. Newtonville Area Council will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, January 25 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
Finance will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, January 22 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Zoning and Planning will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, January 22 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Chair’s Note: The Chair notes an expectation of beginning…
On Wednesday, January 17, Josh Ostroff, outgoing Director of Newton’s Transportation Planning Department, presented a proposal before the Public Facilities Committee to allow reconfiguration of Washington Street from Lowell Avenue to Chestnut Street to make it “safer, more welcoming and enjoyable” for residents and businesses. The design phase and construction…
On January 18, a group of 22 City Councilors sent an open letter to the Newton Public Schools community ahead of the vote by the membership of the Newton Teachers Association, expected later in the day, on whether or not to strike. The letter calls for “an immediate return to…
The Finance Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video): The Finance Committee held the following: NPS recently purchased a new English Language Arts curriculum that meets State standards (following the Science of Reading), that cost $2 million. NPS plans to spend $1 million of supplemental…
The Zoning and Planning Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video): Docketed items that could be discussed before the upcoming budget season by subject area: Current Zoning – potential items to ‘take up’: MBTA Communities: Measurement and Reporting: Enforcement Work by Inspectional Services Department: Energy…
The Land Use Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video): The Committee voted to approve 7-0. The Land Use Committee voted to approve subject to second call: The Committee voted to hold the following: The Land Use Committee voted to Approve Subject to Second Call:…