The following potential projects/proposals are scheduled to meet with the Development Review Team this week (see Development Review Team Snapshot):
Posts published in “Government”
The Land Use Committee voted to approve the following (see Report): The Land Use Committee held the following:
The Finance Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch the video on NewTV): NOTE: A question was asked regarding what documents would be available to the public. IT Director, Joe Mulvey stated that most of the Law Department’s documents would be confidential. However, he believes that most of the Health Department’s…
The Zoning & Planning Committee report summarizes comments from Boards, Commissions, and Community Groups on the draft Zoning Ordinance regarding Village Centers (watch the video on NewTV). See also the previous Fig City News article.
The Programs & Services Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch the video on NewTV): The following items were held:
The Public Facilities Committee approved the following (see Report):
The Finance and Public Facilities Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch the video on NewTV)):
The Newton Public Schools district is asking parents of children turning 5 years old before September 1, 2023 to complete this survey to inform the school district about their child entering kindergarten in the fall. This helps NPS to plan staffing and programming for next year. Actual kindergarten registration will…
Monday’s Zoning and Planning (ZAP) Committee started off with a lively debate regarding a procedural issue raised by Ward 7 Councilor Baker regarding ZAP Chair Crossley’s decision not to allow participants to present visual materials during their allotted times (watch video on NewTV). Crossley argued that visuals would not be…
The School Committee convened on Monday January 9 for a busy agenda that began with a Consent Agenda vote on 5 items, including the Interim Superintendent Goals and an approval for NPS to seek a five-year contract for Special Education Transportation Services. The five items passed 7-0, with Ward 6…
NOTE: The complaint and inquest linked from this article contain graphic images and descriptive language regarding the events that led up to and include the shooting. The family of Michael Conlon, a Newton Highlands resident who was fatally shot by Newton Police officers two years ago, filed a wrongful death…
The School Committee will meet (in-person for SC members and staff only: Room 210) and virtually: (Zoom link – link not working) TONIGHT, January 9 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes the following: