The Ward Councilor for Ward 2, David Micley, and his wife plan to move from Ward 2 to Ward 6 in mid-January to accommodate their growing family. Under the Newton City Charter, Micley is allowed to remain in office for his elected term (through 2027), and he says he intends…
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All Ward 2 City Councilors — Councilors at Large Susan Albright and Tarik Lucas, and Ward Councilor David Micley — will hold combined a office hour on Wednesday, February 4, 4PM-5PM at the Cooper Center for Active Living (345 Walnut Street, Newtonville), in the in the first-floor reception room by…
Ward 6 Councilor Martha Bixby will hold office hours at Cacao in Newton Highlands on Friday, February 6 from 9AM-10:30AM.
Newton officially entered a new chapter in City government on January 1 as a packed City Hall gallery gathered for the inauguration of the City’s new administration. Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey attended the event to help usher in the new Mayor, City Councilors, and School Committee members. Healey noted that…
Ward 3 Councilor-at-Large Pam Wright and Ward 4 Councilor Randy Block will hold office hours at the Auburndale Community Library (375 Auburn Street) on Sunday, February 15 from 3PM-4:30PM.
Three Councilors at Large — Andrea Kelley (Wd 3), Cyrus Dahmubed (Wd 4), and Brittany Hume Charm (Wd 5) — will hold joint office hours on Friday, March 6, 2PM-3PM at the Auburndale Community Library (375 Auburn Street, Auburndale). Bring your thoughts and questions, and the Councilors will bring some…
City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) on Thursday, January 1 at 12PM for the inauguration of Mayor, City Council, and School Committee. See 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. The Inauguration Docket…
City Council is not scheduled to meet this week.
The Traffic Council approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video). All approved items may be appealed through the close of business on December 31, 2025. Non-resident visitor parking permits/fee clarification along Hull Street and Elm Road (Ward 2)The Council approved updates to multiple sections of the…
At the final City Council meeting of the year and the term, six Newton City Councilors – Alan Lobovits, Bill Humphrey, Andreae Downs, Vicki Danberg, Rick Lipof, and Mayor-elect Marc Laredo – reflected on their time in office. Councilor Lenny Gentile, who was not in attendance, will also retire after…