Congressman Jake Auchincloss met with approximately thirty people at a morning coffee in Newtonville on August 31. In a wide-ranging discussion, the Congressman — formerly City Councilor-at-Large from Ward 2 — expressed his support for Federal spending to implement or strengthen state environmental, economic, energy and health care programs. He…
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Mayor, NTA President address teachers On Wednesday, August 31, Newton Public School teachers, administrators, the School Committee, and the Mayor gathered in-person for Opening Day at Newton South High School. The event was last held prior to the 2019-2020 school year, and at that time it served as a rally for…
Newton Highland Area Council members and residents discussed and debated a proposed letter addressing the new Zoning Redesign and community engagement process that has been launched for Village Center Zoning by the City. Three Area Councils — Waban and Newtonville, and Newton Upper Falls — voted to send a letter…
The Full City Council will meet in person (in the Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, September 7 at 7:45PM. (See Reports Docket and New Docket.) The Programs and Services Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, September 8 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Request…
Fair Housing Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, September 6 at 8AM. The agenda includes the following: Review and Approval of August 2022 meeting minutes Training Program Planning for Fall/Winter AFFH initiatives on ARPA and Village Center Zoning Project Review Update on Crafts Street and 1314 Washington Street…
The School Committee will meet — in person for School Committee and Staff only in Room 210) and virtually for the public (Zoom link) — on Wednesday, September 7 beginning at 6:15PM. The Committee will enter into Executive Session and will meet in Room 304 to discuss strategy with respect…
Zoning and Planning Committee — 8/9/2022 Committee Report: The Zoning and Planning Committee voted to approve the following: Two reappointments to the Chestnut Hill Historic District Commission: Rick Wetmore Susanna Lannik All other items were held. There was substantive discussion regarding the newly formed Affordable Housing Trust and a request…
The Newton Highlands Area Council will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, September 1 at 7PM. Along with substantive updates on projects — Crystal Lake Bathhouse Beach, 1114 Beacon Street Consistency Request, removal of a tree at Hyde, the Levingston Cove Permit, and the issue of the T skipping local…
At its meeting last week, the Newtonville Area Council voted to send this memo to the City Council, requesting that the City Council abstain from approving zoning changes or special permits in village centers until the City completes its village center zoning process. The expressed concern is focused on the…
The City has recently completed calculations to determine whether or not Newton can assert Safe Harbor Protections under Chapter 40B, which would provide an opportunity to exert more control over approvals or denials of Comprehensive Permits. Safe Harbor might be claimed by calculations of either land area or number of…
There are no City Council meetings scheduled for this week.
Newton Cultural Council will meet in person (1294 Centre Street) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, August 29, at 5:30PM. The agenda includes the following: Welcome and approval of minutes Survey Update Adjudication Process Reception Update Items for next meeting Conservation Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, September…