Detailed findings shed light on major NPS deficiencies accumulated over prior years At the November 20th School Committee meeting, new Superintendent Anna Nolin presented a lengthy report of insights she had gained by canvassing the Newton community since March of this year. The Entry Plan Analysis document contains information that…
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The Newton Public Schools (NPS) is beginning a four-month process January to create a “Portrait of a Graduate.” The portrait will be created by a “design team” composed of a wide variety of community members, and NPS hopes to include the larger Newton community in this process. The Portrait of a Graduate…
The City Council began its comprehensive debate of the proposed Village Center Overlay District (VCOD) zoning on November 15. President Albright called for straw votes to get a sense of where Councilors were in supporting the proposal. Straw votes indicated that: For a brief time, a controversial vote to not…
In caucus on November 20, the members-elect of the School Committee elected Chris Brezski (Ward 2) as the School Committee’s next chair and re-elected Emily Prenner (Ward 5) as its vice-chair.
On November 15 the City Council received two letters — and the Mayor received another letter — from federal and state legislators and officials explaining the benefits of Newton’s Village Center Overlay District (VCOD) zoning proposal and specifically mentioning Auburndale. In this letter to the City Council president, Representative Jake…
The Finance Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video):
The Land Use Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video):
The Zoning and Planning Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video): The Committee voted No Action Necessary on the following: The Committee voted to hold the following:
The Programs & Services Committee voted to Approve (see Reportand watch NewTV video): The Committee voted to hold the following items:
The Public Facilities Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video):
The Public Safety and Transportation voted to deny the following (see Report and watch NewTV video):
Finance will hold a public hearing in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, November 20 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: See Tax Classification Packet. City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, November 20, at 7:45PM (following the Tax…