Eight candidates for City Council have written a detailed letter raising concerns about the upcoming debates organized and hosted by Newton’s four Neighborhood Area Councils. The writers – Martha Bixby, Alicia Bowman, Deb Crossley, Vicki Danberg, Andreae Downs, Dan Gaynor, Holly Ryan and Doris Ann Sweet — said that the…
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The Planning and Development Board submitted this letter to the Council reporting its vote that the proposed Village Center Overlay District zoning amendment “meets all of the prescribed criteria for qualifications as a simple-majority vote threshold of the City Council.” This means that the City Council may pass the zoning…
Finance will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, October 10 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following requests: Zoning and Planning will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, October 10 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following request: Chair’s Note: The Chair will entertain a…
School Committee will meet in person (Room 210, Education Center, Room 210) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, October 11 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
Auburndale Historic District Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, October 10 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: See Staff Memo. Economic Development Commission will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, October 10 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Design Review Committee/Countryside…
The following potential projects/proposals are scheduled to meet with the Development Review Team (DRT) this week (see DRT Snapshot):
State Representative Kay Khan (11th Middlesex) was recently recognized for her lifetime of advocacy for midwifery at the first ever Midwifery Advocacy Day at the State House on October 5. Maternal and reproductive health care advocates, including the Bay State Birth Coalition, Reproductive Equity Now, the Neighborhood Birth Center, and…
The City Council voted on October 2 to approve the proposed amendments that would allow craft breweries as an allowable use under the City’s zoning ordinance. The vote on the proposal had been delayed (chartered) by its lead sponsor and Vice President of the Council, Rick Lipof. Several Councilors at…
The September 27 School Committee meeting began with several public commenters, including current students and Newton Public Schools (NPS) employees, advocating passionately for higher compensation for educators. One commenter, Jo-Louise Allen, whose LinkedIn profile states her profession as a Newton-focused special education services advocate, called for higher spending on student…
The Finance Committee voted to approve the following (see Report): The Finance Committee voted to hold the following:
The Zoning & Planning Committee voted to hold the following item (see Report, watch NewTV video, and see Fig City News article):
The Programs and Services Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video): The Programs and Services Committee voted to hold the items related to proposed amendments to the Tree Preservation Ordinance. According to the report, Chair Krintzman requested members submit any amendments or topics they would…