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Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 7/2/2023

Conservation Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, July 6 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: See Packet Newton Highlands Area Council will meet in person (Brigham House, 20 Hartford Street) and virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, July 6 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Newtonville Historic…

Newton groups weigh in at Zoning and Planning public hearing

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…

School Committee Meetings – Week of 6/25/2023

The Negotiations Subcommittee of the Newton School Committee will meet in person (Rooms 218 and 210) and in Executive Session on Monday, June 26 from 9AM – 1PM (see Meeting Notice). Underwood and Ward Facility and Enrollment Study Task Force will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, June 27 at…

Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 6/25/2023

Newton Cultural Council will meet in person (1294 Centre Street) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, June 26 at 5:30PM. The agenda includes the following: Planning and Development Board will meet jointly with the Zoning and Planning Committee, in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link), on Monday, June 26…

City Council Meetings – Week of 6/25/2023

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…

Public hearing on citizens’ petition for Tree Ordinance amendments

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…

Three Newton women honored by Commonwealth

Each year state legislators work with the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women to identify women who have made extraordinary contributions to their communities and organizations. This year, three Newton women residing in Newton — Amy Sherter Less, Ellen Gibson, and Jenn Martin — were honored by the state…

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