Public Safety & Transportation Committee voted to hold the following (see Report and watch the NewTV video) Councilors Malakie and Grossman received emails from the groups, wondering where the connection broke down. The BAA, not the City, puts up barricades and decides what type (metal versus ropes). Public Safety &…
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The Zoning & Planning Committee voted to hold the following (see Report and watch the NewTV video):
Traffic Council voted to approve the following (see Report). Items may be appealed through the close of business July 5, 2023. Traffic Council voted to hold the following:
Full City Council will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, July 10 at 7:45PM. See Reports Docket and New Docket. (Note: Meeting is virtual, not hybrid as originally reported.) Land Use will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, July 11 at 7PM. The agenda includes…
School Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) in Executive Session on Monday, July 10 at 1PM to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with the Newton Teachers Association (NTA ) Units A-E (see Meeting Notice).
Commission on Disability will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, July 10 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Fair Housing Lottery Results and Lease Up Subcommittee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, July 11 at 8AM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Wellesley Hospital Subcommittee of the…
The following potential projects/proposals are scheduled to meet this week with the Development Review Team (DRT). See DRT Snapshot.
New Newton Public Schools Superintendent Anna Nolin has sent a memorandum to the School Committee recommending that the Underwood and Ward Task Force be “concluded” without issuing further guidance to the community about the future of the two schools. During the June 12 School Committee meeting, the Task Force issued…
The Newton Human Rights Commission (HRC) and the City Council Public Safety and Transportation (PST) Committee met separately in June to review and discuss the Newton Police response to spectators entering the course on Mile 21 of the Boston Marathon on April 17. Testimony from Newton Police Superintendent George McMains…
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…
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.


