Three City meetings, all on December 1, were announced too late to be included in Fig City’s Monday newsletter of Local Government Meetings and Reports: The Housing and Community Development Division of the Newton Planning and Development Department will hold a Special WestMetro HOME virtual (Zoom link) meeting on Thursday,…
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Survey and Focus Group Results Shared by Recruiting Firm During a special meeting of the Superintendent Search Committee on November 28, the City’s recruiting firm Hazard Young Attea (HYA) presented the results of the community focus groups and surveys that were conducted during November, as well as the proposed Leadership…
At the last full City Council meeting, the Council voted to put all of the override-related questions on the ballot: the general override, the two debt exclusion overrides, the exemptions, the date of the election, and the cost for the election. Councilor Gentile was not able to attend the previous…
Zoning and Planning Committee will meet in person (Council Chamber/Room 207) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, November 28 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Chair’s Note: There will be a presentation and discussion on the preliminary text of the proposed village center zoning. Finance Committee will meet virtually…
Special School Committee Workshop will be held in person in Room 304, Ed Center on Monday, November 28 beginning at 2PM. The agenda includes the following: Superintendent Search Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, November 28 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following: The Negotiations Sub-committee of the…
Newton Cultural Council will meet in person (1294 Centre Street) and virtually for public attendance (Zoom link) on Monday, November 28 at 5:30PM. The agenda includes the following: Proposed Zoning Map and Information Session for Upper Falls and Waban will be held virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, November 29 at…
The following potential projects/proposals are scheduled to meet with the Development Review Team this week (see Development Review Team Snapshot):
The FY2023 Tax Classification hearing was held by the Finance Committee on Monday evening to establish the proportion of the tax levy raised by the residential and commercial classes of property in the City. The Council voted (21 – 2 with 2 absent) to increase the tax levy limit with…
Last week, Fig City News reported that State Representative Ruth Balser’s nearly quarter-of-a-century effort to protect public lands came to fruition when the Legislature voted in favor of her Public Lands Preservation Act. Governor Charlie Baker has signed the bill and made it the law of the Commonwealth. Under the…
FY 23 Property Tax Classification – Public Hearing will be held by the Finance Committee in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, November 21 at 7PM (see Hearing Notice, Finance Committee agenda, and FY2023 Tax Classification Packet) Full City Council will meet in person (City Hall, Council…
The Negotiations sub-committee of the Newton School Committee will meet in-person (Room 111 at the Ed Center) and vote to enter into Executive Session on Monday, November 21 at 3:15PM to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with the NTA, Units A-E and to conduct a collective bargaining session…
Newton Cultural Council will meet in person (1294 Centre Street, for members only) and virtually (Zoom link open to the public) on Monday, November 21 at 5:30PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Parks and Recreation Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, November 21 at 7PM. The agenda…