City Council is not scheduled to meet this week. Finance Committee will meet in person (Room 211) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 9 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following items: Zoning & Planning Committee will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March…
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School Committee will meet in person (Education Center, Room 304) and virtually on Monday, March 9 at 5:30PM in Executive Session. The agenda indicates discussion of: School Committee will meet in person (Education Center, Room 210) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 9 at 6:30PM in a special meeting.…
Commission on Disability will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 9 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following items: Youth Commission Advisory Board will meet in person (Druker Auditorium, Newton Free Library, 330 Homer Street) on Tuesday, March 10 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes the following items: Auburndale Historic…
Development Review Team (DRT) will meet this week regarding the following potential project/proposals (see DRT Snapshot):
On March 4, during his swearing-in ceremony at City Hall, Newton’s new Police Chief Timothy V. Cohoon observed with a wry tone that “after 30 years in this profession, I’m the new guy again.” Before the event began, his daughter Isabella (Bella) said, “I’m very proud of my dad and…
On March 2, the School Committee, including Mayor Marc Laredo, met with Superintendent Anna Nolin and NPS Chief Financial and Administrative Officer Liam Hurley in a public but unrecorded budget meeting at the Education Center. The meeting was also attended by Assistant Superintendent for Elementary Education Ayesha Farag and observed…
When three contiguous parcels (206-208 Concord Street in Lower Falls) were put on the market at the same time, Lower Falls resident Tori Zissman began to worry about the possibility of a developer tearing down the existing homes to make way for a new, larger project. Zissman, who had long admired…
While each Newton village has its own personality and quirks, city residents attending Mayor Marc Laredo’s listening sessions across the city voiced many of the same concerns no matter where they lived. During recent meetings at Day Middle School and the new Cooper Center, attendees echoed worries expressed earlier during…
City Council will meet as a Committee of the Whole in person (City Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 2 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following item: City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 2 at 7:45PM. See…
School Committee will meet in person (Education Center, Room 304) on Monday, March 2 at 7:30PM in a special meeting. The agenda includes: Brown Bag Learning Lunch will meet in person (Education Center, Room 304) on Tuesday, March 3 at 1PM. It will be hosted by the Superintendent with Central…
Planning & Development Board will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 2 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following items: Newton Free Library Board of Trustees will meet in person at the Newton Free Library Trustees Room and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, March 4 at 4:30PM. The agenda…
The Land Use Committee met on February 24, 2026. See the report. Watch the video. Approved Held Present: Councilors Kelley (Chair), Leary, Irish, Block, Farrell, Golden, Lucas, and Roche. Also Present: Councilors Wright and Malakie.City staff: Sondria Berman, Senior Planner; Cat Kemmett, Deputy Chief Planner; Jonah Temple, Deputy City Solicitor;…