The School Committee has a full agenda for its meeting TONIGHT at 7:00 p.m. beginning with a short public hearing regarding School Choice. Following the public hearing, the School Committee is scheduled to recognize its student representatives, hear an update on their DEI initiatives, fiscal and operational update, capital projects…
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Public Buildings Commissioner, Josh Morse, submitted a response to questions regarding the fossil fuel boiler replacements for two schools – Franklin Elementary and Newton South High School, that were approved last week. According to the response, in terms of Franklin, the cost to convert Franklin to electric is “roughly $3.5,…
Modifications to the Grove Street roundabout that was approved as part of the Riverside Special Permit project remain controversial. Two councilors, Alison Leary and Alicia Bowman have urged DPW Commissioner, James McGonagle, in this memo, suggesting that the Ward 4 Councilors made an incorrect claim regarding whether the proposed design…
The Craft Street proposal – a partnership between Mark Development and SRG Senior Living – for a 209 unit elder housing project (129 independent living units – studio – 2 bedrooms; 52 Assisted Living Units -studio – 2 bedrooms; and 28 Memory Care Units – studio only) will be presented…
The City Council was poised to vote on the conceptual design of the project at its Full Council meeting on May 2nd (begins at 2:15:15). After a 1-hour and 45-minute debate -which included dropping a possible trial and substituting Option 3 with Option 2 – the motion to substitute failed…
The School Committee will meet virtually on Monday, May 9th, beginning at 6:30 p.m. (Executive Session – to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel, or to conduct collective bargaining sessions, or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel) and then will convene in open session at 7:00 p.m.…
Finance: The Finance Committee will meet virtually on Monday, May 9th at 7:00 p.m. Go here to join the Zoom meeting. The agenda includes the following: Request to accept, appropriate and expend $114,682 from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to be used in the City’s efforts to enhance the…
The following potential projects/proposals are scheduled to meet with the Development Review Team this week: Gath Pool – Redesign of the public pool facility. 10 Central Close – Special Permit to allow additions in the nonconforming setback. The Development Review Team Snapshot can be found here.
The Newton Upper Falls Historic District Commission will meet virtually on Thursday, May 12th at 7:00 p.m. Go here to join the Zoom meeting. The agenda includes the following: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to move, repair and replace windows, and to install vents at 44-46 High Street. Request…
The Auburndale Historic District Commission will meet virtually on Tuesday, May 10th at 7:00 p.m. Go here to join the Zoom meeting. The agenda includes the following: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to install front entry railings at 19 Fern Street. Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to extend…