There are no City Council meetings scheduled for this week.
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The Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Trust Fund Board of Trustees will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, August 22 at 12 PM. The agenda includes the following: Discussion of Actuarial Valuation and Review of OPEB report as of June 30, 2021 The Countryside School Building Committee and Community Meeting will…
Massachusetts State Senator Cindy Creem has shown a genuine commitment to her constituents to get climate solutions enacted into law. Nevertheless, it was her granddaughter’s concerns about the climate crisis that prompted her to do even more to work for progress at the Statehouse in recent months. As Chair of the…
On August 11, Governor Baker signed a comprehensive climate bill into law that will hasten Massachusetts’ transition to energy free of fossil fuels, including a pilot program allowing ten municipalities, including Newton, to ban fossil fuels in new multi-family buildings. Climate activists and legislators had expressed some concern that the Governor…
Celebrate the end of the School Supplies Drive on August 18, 5PM-8PM, on the Green at the The Street in Chestnut Hill. Meet the Newton Neighbors team, make a donation to the drive, purchase a drink if you wish, and enjoy live entertainment, games, snacks, and more. Newton Neighbors is…
At the August 8 School Committee meeting, the members discussed with the NPS administration the draft NPS Systemic Goals for the academic year 2022-2023. The Systemic Goals are in three categories: Educational Goals, Family and Community Communication Goals, and Operational Goals. Educational Goals are subdivided into Academic Excellence, Educational Equity, and Social…
The Zoning and Planning (ZAP) Committee voted to set a public hearing on proposed amendments to the Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance — specifically on whether to allow detached Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) by-right, and to make changes in allowable setback requirements, in order to encourage more participation to increase housing.…
State Representative Kay Khan began her quest to ban child marriages (i.e., marriages of people under the age of eighteen) nearly six years ago when she learned that children — 89.9% girls, some as young as fourteen — could be married in Massachusetts with only the consent of their parents…
Board of License Commissioners will meet virtually (go here for Zoom link) on Tuesday, August 16 at 7:30PM. The agenda includes the following: Review and Approval of July 19 meeting minutes Request for a One-Day Temporary Entertainment License for a fundraiser on Friday, August 19, 7:00PM – 10:00PM to be…