The Finance Committee met on Monday, March 23. See the report and meeting video. Approved No Action Necessary Present: Councilors Grossman (Chair), Bixby, Charm, Greenberg, Krintzman, Malakie, Micley, and Silber.City staff: Chief Financial Officer Maureen Lemieux; Comptroller Steve Curley; Commission on Disability Co-Chair Jack Lovett.
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The Zoning & Planning Committee met on Monday, March 23. See the report and meeting video. Note: Vice Chair Wright served as chair pro tem for this meeting. No Action Necessary Acting Director of Planning & Development Katie Whewell and Commissioner of Inspectional Services Anthony Ciccariello joined the committee to…
The Traffic Council met on Thursday, March 19. See the report, Traffic Council Actions document, and meeting video. Approved Approved items can be appealed through the close of business on April 8, 2026. No Action Necessary Held Present: Ned Codd (DPW), Captain Devine (Police), Mitchell Fischman (Resident Member), David Koses…
The Public Facilities Committee met on Wednesday, March 18. See the report and meeting video. No Action Necessary Approved Present: Councilors Kalis (Chair), Albright, Getz, Gordon, Dahmubed, and Kelley.Absent: Councilors Grossman and Leary.Also present: Councilors Malakie and Silber.City staff: Commissioner of Public Buildings Alex Valcarce; Commissioner of Public Works Shawna…
The Public Safety & Transportation Committee met on Wednesday, March 18. See the report and meeting video. Held City Solicitor Alissa Giuliani presented an overview of Newton’s Welcoming City Ordinance, passed by City Council in February 2017, and Mayor Laredo’s executive order signed in February 2026. The ordinance prohibits city…
For the third time in four years, the Newton Public Schools (NPS) spring budgeting process has brought up the possibility of cuts across several departments, sparking concern and advocacy from educators and community members. These challenges come after COVID-19 relief funds have been exhausted and the March 2023 operating override failed…
Newton South High School’s debate team achieved extraordinary results at this year’s state tournament, held from March 27-29. Students in the competition’s “novice” and “varsity” divisions competed in pairs. Out of 95 novice pairs, South students came in first and second place. Out of 77 varsity pairs, South students tied…
Ward 6 Councilor Martha Bixby will hold office hours at Luna’s Cakes + Coffee (1269 Centre Street, Newton Centre) on Wednesday, April 1, 8:45AM-10:15AM.
Ward 2 Councilor David Micley will hold an office hour on Sunday, April 19 from 3PM to 4PM at the Cooper Center (375 Walnut Street, Newtonville), in the first-floor reception room. (This has been rescheduled from Monday, April 13 at 3PM.)
State Rep. Amy Sangiolo (11th Middlesex District) will hold office hours on Friday, April 17, 11AM-12:30PM at Newton City Hall, Room 211. For answers to questions or to schedule a meeting with the Representative outside of these times, please contact Denise Chan, Legislative Aide, 617-722-2425 ext. 7317 or [email protected]. You can…
Assistant Superintendent of Student Services Casey Ngo-Miller presented to the School Committee on March 11 about the Special Education services provided by NPS and some of the challenges in budgeting and funding these services. A repeated theme was how state and federal mandates have increased the NPS allocation to Special…
City Council does not have a regular meeting scheduled for this week. City Council will meet as a Committee of the Whole in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 30 at 7PM. The agenda includes: City Council Chairs will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually…