There are no potential projects/proposals scheduled to meet with the Development Review Team this week. (See Development Review Snapshot.)
Posts published in “Government”
The Finance Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch video on NewTV): Request to appropriate and expend $4,120,000 and authorize a general obligation borrowing of an equal amount for the construction and engineering services for the City of Newton Pump Station Rehabilitation CIP Project 1 and design…
The Zoning and Planning Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch video on NewTV): Appointment of Scott Friedman as an alternate member of the Newton Historical Commission Re-appointment of Leigh Gilligan to the Conservation Commission Re-appointment of Nancy Grissom to the Auburndale Historic District Commission and the…
The Public Facilities Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch video on NewTV): Request to appropriate and expend $4,120,000 and authorize a general obligation borrowing of an equal amount for the construction and engineering services for the City of Newton Pump Station Rehabilitation CIP Project 1 and…
The Programs and Services Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch video on NewTV): Appointment of Petr Chovanec to the Commission on Disability Appointment of Shawn Fitzgibbons as a Commissioner of the Board of Licensing Commissioners The Committee voted against the request to revise and amend Chapter…
The Public Safety and Transportation Committee voted to approve the following (see Report): Request for triennial renewals of six bus licenses for Mass General Brigham. There are no changes proposed from 2021. Request for four new triennial bus licenses for Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Request to approve a detail of a…
The Land Use Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch video on NewTV): Request for a Special Permit/Site Plan Approval to allow the construction of an attached garage with living space above, further extending the non-conforming front setback and further reducing the non-conforming open space at 39 Floral Street. See Special Permit…
The Zoning Board of Appeals will hear an appeal filed by abutters to the Newton South High School Brandeis Road Field Lights permit that was issued by the Commissioner of Inspectional Services on July 22, 2022. According to the appeal, residents were caught by surprise when the Mayor announced a…
The LigerBots — Newton’s award-winning, dual-high-school FIRST Robotics Competition Team — seeks to recruit new members and will hold an Open House on September 29, 6:30PM-9PM at Newton South HS. Any and all high-school students in Grades 9-12 in Newton North or Newton South who are interested in any aspect of…
The Programs and Services Committee met on Wednesday, September 21 (watch video on NewTV), voted to reject the request for a temporary moratorium on tree cutting while the Council considers two proposals to amend the current Tree Preservation Ordinance: One request submitted by the Mayor on behalf of the City’s…