The Public Facilities Committee voted to approve the following (see report and meeting video): The Public Facilities Committee voted to hold: Attendees: Councilors Albright (Chair), Leary, Kelley, Getz, Danberg, Kalis; absent: Gentile, Laredo. Also present: Councilor Malakie. Staff: Associate Engineer John Daghlian.
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Two incumbent City Councilors – Alan Lobovits (Ward 6) and Rick Lipof (Ward 8) – withdrew from their races for reelection just before the deadline, narrowing the field to three in Ward 6 and leaving the two remaining Ward 8 candidates unopposed. Alan Lobovits (Ward 6) In a surprise announcement,…
The ballot for Newton’s November 4 municipal election has been finalized, after recent decisions by candidates. Councilors Rick Lipof (Ward 8) and Alan Lobovits (Ward 6) withdrew from their races on August 7, the last day to do so. Earlier, in Ward 4, Cyrus Dahmubed decided to run for Councilor-at-Large,…
Honking as he passed by, Savvas Fotiadis and his young passenger carefully drove a mini fire engine around the crowd at the Newton Police’s National Night Out event on Aug. 5, in West Newton. Donning a red fez, Fotiadis and other members of the Worcester County Shriners Club gave rides…
State Rep. Amy Sangiolo will hold office hours on Friday, August 8, 11AM-12:30PM at City Hall, Room 211. For answers to questions or to schedule a meeting with the Representative outside of these times, please contact Denise Chan, Legislative Aide, 617-722-2425 ext. 7317 or [email protected]. You can also reach out to…
Please join State Representative Greg Schwartz for his monthly office hours on Monday, August 11 from 9:30AM-11AM at Newton City Hall (1000 Commonwealth Avenue) in Room 211. Any questions can be sent to Legislative Aide Ellen Gibson at [email protected].
Outside of Newton North High School on July 30, members of Sawa, the Newton-Area Alliance for Peace and Justice, quietly held signs and distributed “No More Bombs with our Tax Dollars” leaflets. A member of Sawa said the group did not want to be confrontational. Inside, the peaceful atmosphere did…
[UPDATE] Candidates Maria Greenberg and Josh Krintzman have provided links to their campaign websites. And in Ward 4, Cyrus Dahmubed has decided to run for Councilor-at-Large, against first-time candidate James Chaimanis and incumbent Josh Krintzman — three candidates for two seats. Dahmubed’s dropping out of the Ward Councilor race ensures…
Zoning and Planning will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, August 5 at 8PM. The agenda includes the following:
School Committee is not scheduled to meet this week.
Planning and Development Board will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, August 4 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Free Library Board of Trustees Nominating and Governance Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, August 5 at 10AM. The agenda includes the following: Conservation Commission will meet…
Development Review Team (DRT) is scheduled to meet this week regarding the following potential projects/proposals. (see DRT Snapshot):