The Waban and Newtonville Area Councils voted and submitted this letter to the Chair of the Zoning and Planning Committee, Deb Crossley, and the Zoning and Planning Committee regarding their concerns about the community engagement process for the proposed village center zoning framework. They emphasized their role in local governance,…
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Zoning and Planning Committee will meet in person (Council Chamber/Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, September 12 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Public Hearing on proposed amendments to Section 6.7.1 Accessory Apartments, to remove barriers to creating accessory apartments, such as to consider conditions under which…
Commission on Disability will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, September 12 at 6:00PM. The agenda includes the following: Introductions Review and Approval of July 11, 2022 Meeting Minutes CDBG Report Prioritization of FY2024 CDBG-Funded Access Projects Accessible Fines Reports MAAB Variance for 825A Washington Street MAAB Variance for Lowell…
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The Newton Election Commission posted these unofficial State Primary Election Results last night. Newton voters selected the following: Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate: Maura Healey – 12,817 Sonia Chang-Diaz – 1,076 Democratic Lieutenant Gubernatorial Candidate: Kimberley Driscoll – 5,383 Eric Lesser – 5,149 Tami Gouveia – 2,276 Democratic Attorney General Candidate: Andrea…
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…
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…