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Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 11/27/2022

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…

City Council holds Tax Classification hearing

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…

Public Lands Preservation Act signed into law

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…

City Council Meetings – Week of November 20,2022

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…

Negotiations subcommittee of the School Committee to meet – Monday, November 21

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…

Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 11/20/2022

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…

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