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Board and Commission Meetings – Week of July 24

Newton Cultural Council will meet in person at 1294 Centre Street and virtually (go here for the Zoom link) on Monday, July 25 at 5:30 PM. The agenda includes the following: Welcome Review and Approval of June 27th Meeting Minutes Highland Glee Club Treasurer’s Report Strategic Direction Final Decision on…

Development Review Team Meetings – Week of July 24

The following potential projects/proposals are scheduled to meet with the Development Review Team this week: 1223 Centre Street – Proposed for-profit educational use The Development Review Team Snapshot can be found here.

Senator Creem secures $85M for upgrades to Newton commuter rail stations

Massachusetts Senate Majority Leader Cynthia Creem has secured, as part of the $10 billion Transportation Bond Bill, $85 million to upgrade Newton’s three commuter rail stations in Auburndale, West Newton, and Newtonville. After these upgrades, the three Newton stations on the Framingham/Worcester line will be in compliance with the Americans…

Remote and hybrid public meetings will continue until March 31

The Massachusetts Legislature has extended permission for governmental bodies to hold remote and hybrid public meetings through March 31, effective immediately. According to the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Open Meeting Law website, this extends the ability of public bodies to hold meetings remotely without a quorum of the public body physically…

Public Safety and Transportation — 6/8/2022 Committee Report, Part 2

The Public Safety and Transportation Committee recently released Part 2 of its June 8th Committee Report where the following items were discussed and held. The items held were: Request for a discussion with the Department of Public Works and the Police Department regarding residential sidewalk snow clearing, operations, and enforcement.…

Zoning and Planning – 7/11/2022 Committee Report

The Zoning and Planning Committee released its report of its July 11 meeting. In that meeting (NewTV video), the committee voted to approve these appointments: Fred Brustman to the Auburndale Historic District Commission Scott Aquilina to the Chestnut Hill Historic District Commission

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