State Representative Kay Khan, who has served the 11th Middlesex District in the Massachusetts House, announced that she is leaving the legislature at the end of 2024. The longest-serving member of Newton’s delegation, Rep. Khan was first elected to office in 1994, succeeding Rep. Susan Schur. Her announcement follows Rep.…
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The Traffic Council voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video):
The Zoning & Planning Committee voted to hold the following items (see Report and watch NewTV video): Newton’s MBTA Communities Act compliance submission: The Planning Department is coordinating with other departments to create an Application for Development within VCOD. Information sheets for the public will be available soon. The Assessing…
Following the week of February 12, when Superintendent Anna Nolin, School Committee Chair Chris Brezski, and Mayor Ruthanne Fuller conducted a presentation and discussion for Newton’s City Council regarding next steps for the Newton Public Schools (NPS) after agreeing to the recent contract with the Newton Teachers Association (NTA), the…
The Finance Committee met on Monday and voted to establish an NPS Educational Stabilization Fund and fund it with $22 million (see NewTV video). Chief Finance Officer Maureen Lemieux presented the item to the Finance Committee and explained that the impetus to create the fund began when the City accumulated a…
The following potential projects/proposals are scheduled to meet with the Development Review Team (DRT) this week (see DRT Snapshot):
Zoning and Planning will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, February 26 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Finance will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, February 26 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Land Use will meet in person (Council Chamber) and…
School Committee will meet in person (Room 210, Ed Center) and virtually (Zoom link) in Executive Session on Monday, February 26 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following: School Committee will meet in person (Room 210) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, February 26 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes the…
Newton Free Library Trustees Development Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, February 26 at 12PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Cultural Council will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, February 26 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Parks and Recreation Commission will meet in person…
The City Council’s Community Dialogue Committee is seeking public comment following the recent Newton Teachers Association strike. The committee was formed to help address a need for renewed focus on transparency to the City’s budget, processes, and the roles and responsibilities of key groups within City government, including but not…
On February 20, in her annual State of the City address to the City Council (text and NewTV video), Mayor Ruthanne Fuller honored the late Audrey Cooper — “a person with a very big heart, a deep commitment to community, a readiness to collaborate, and a dedication to the joy…
On February 16th, Matthew Jefferson celebrated his century birthday — marking a lifetime of public service in opening doors to a more equitable, inclusive city. The Massachusetts Senate and House and the Newton City Council each honored Mr. Jefferson with resolutions and proclamations that documented his unparalleled contribution to the…