Public Safety & Transportation Committee voted to hold the following (see Report and watch the NewTV video): Police Superintendent McManus explained the timeline and actions regarding keeping spectators off the race course. Police were called 4 times about one group. Alcohol is banned in Newton, alcohol and confetti cannons are…
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The following petitions were approved by the Traffic Council (see Report). NOTE: These Traffic Council decisions may be appealed through the close of business on July 5, 2023. The Traffic Council voted to hold the following:
No City Council Meetings are scheduled for this week.
More than 600 people (online and in-person) attended the first of a series of public hearings on the proposed Village Center Overlay Districts. The meeting began with a moment of silence for the victims, families, and friends of the tragic murder of three Nonantum Village elders, Gilda D’Amore, Bruno D’Amore,…
In his testimony at the Zoning and Planning (ZAP) Committee’s public hearing on the Village Center Overlay District zoning proposal, Jeremy Freudberg, President of the Newton Highlands Neighborhood Area Council, underscored the “significant amount of time” the nine-member Council devotes in its monthly meetings to discussing and analyzing Planning Department…
Finance Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, June 26 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Zoning and Planning Committee will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, June 26 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: See Planning Memo and Memo from Chair…
A public hearing will be held WEDNESDAY night at 7PM on a citizens’ petition requesting amendments to the City’s Tree Preservation Ordinance. The petition was filed per the City Charter (Art. 10, Sect. 10-2) to provide the City Council with public comment on the need to strengthen the existing Tree…
The City Council’s Zoning and Planning Committee will hold a public hearing on the proposed Village Center Overlay District zoning (maps and text) on Monday, June 26 at 7PM. It will be held both in-person (City Council Chamber, City Hall) and virtual (Zoom link). See the presentation that the City’s Planning Department…
The Zoning & Planning Committee voted to Hold (see Report and watch the NewTV video):
The Land Use Committee voted to Approve (see Report and watch NewTV video): The Land Use Committee voted to deny the following:
The Finance Committee voted to approve the following (see Report):
The Public Facilities Committee voted to Approve (see Report):