The Zoning & Planning Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): The Committee voted No Action Necessary: Present: Councilors Baker (Chair), Oliver, Albright, Wright, Kalis, Getz, Danberg, and KrintzmanAlso Present: Councilor MalakieCity Staff: Director of Planning and Development Barney Heath, Senior Assistant SolicitorAndrew Lee, Deputy…
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The Public Facilities Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): Held/Discussion: When asked about removing the dam entirely, the City resonded “that the aesthetics and history of Bullough’s Pond are very important to the City. Aside from Crystal Lake, there are no other water features…
Development Review Team (DRT) will meet this week regarding the following potential projects/proposals (see DRT Snapshot):
The City Council is preparing to vote on Newton’s Walk, Roll & Bike Network Plan — yet there has never been a formal public hearing on the final version. For a plan that could reshape traffic, parking, and neighborhood access across the city, residents deserve the chance to see and comment on what’s…
After a virtually even split in the electorate, resulting in the narrow defeat of the repeal of the Winter Overnight Parking Ban, the Yes and No campaigns have issued a joint statement saying they have joined forces to lobby the City Council for a comprehensive parking plan. In a near…
Back in 1875, Newton residents might have had their noses buried in books like Anna Karenina, by Leo Tolstoy or The Picture of Dorian Gray, by Oscar Wilde. Luckily for them, unlike in many parts of the country at the time, Newton had its own library, giving local readers access…
City Council is not scheduled to meet this week. Zoning and Planning will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, November 10 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: NOTE: The Planning and Development Board will meet jointly with the Zoning and Planning Committee for the…
School Committee is not scheduled to meet this week. NPS Community Math Night will be held on November 12, 6:30PM-7:30PM at Brown Middle School (125 Meadowbrook Road). NPS will discuss important new updates to its math programs, including math pathways and instructional practices. NPS Superintendent Anna Nolin discussed some of these…
Library Trustee’s Nominating and Governance Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, November 10 at 3PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Cultural Council will meet in person (1294 Centre Street, Newton Centre) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, November 10 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following: Parks…
Development Review Team (DRT) will meet this week regarding the following potential projects/proposals:
The Newton City Council should not approve the Walk, Roll & Bike Network Plan on November 17 and should instead schedule a new public hearing on the final version. While the goal of improving safety and mobility is shared across our community, residents have not yet been given the opportunity…
The results of this municipal election bring several newcomers to office: seven on the City Council and six on the School Committee. Here are links to the Fig City News reports of interviews with each of them, conducted before the election. City Council School Committee