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…
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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,…
The Programs & Services Committee met on January 21, 2026 regarding the following. See report and meeting video. Held Present: Councilors Krintzman (Chair), Malakie (Vice Chair), Bixby, Oliver, Baker, Charm, Farrell, Micley. Also Present: Councilors Leary and Roche. City staff: Mark Welch, Acting Commissioner of Parks & Recreation; Jennifer Wilson,…
The Public Facilities Committee met on January 21, 2026, regarding the following. See report and meeting video. Approved Held Present: Councilors Kalis (Chair), Albright, Dahmubed, Getz, Gordon, Grossman, Kelley. Absent: Councilor Leary. City staff: Josh Morse, Chief Operating Officer; Shawna Sullivan, Commissioner of Public Works; Bernie McDonald, Deputy Commissioner of…
The Public Safety & Transportation Committee met on January 21, 2026, regarding the following: Approved Approved as Amended No Action Necessary Repealed Traffic Council Decisions Present: Councilors Lucas (Chair), Greenberg, Wright, Block, Irish, Roche, Golden, Silber. Also Present: Councilors Kelley and Dahmubed. City staff: Josh Morse, Chief Operating Officer; John…
The Traffic Council met on January 15, 2026, regarding the following. See report and meeting video. Approved Held Denied Present: Ned Codd, Captain Devine, Mitchell Fischman, David Koses, Councilor Lucas. Also Present: Councilors Baker, Roche, Silber, and Wright, and alternate resident member Margot Spiller. City staff: Jini Fairley, ADA Coordinator;…
Ward 2 Councilor David Micley will hold an office hour on Tuesday, March 17 from 4PM to 5PM at the Cooper Center (375 Walnut Street, Newtonville), in the first-floor reception room.
City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, February 2 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 Safety & Transportation Committee will…