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Public Safety & Transportation Committee – 10/22/2025

The Public Safety & Transportation Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): The Committee took No Action Necessary on: Present: Councilors Grossman (Chair), Downs, Lucas, Bixby, Block, Greenberg, and WrightAbsent: Councilor LipofCity Staff: Captain Daniel Devine, Newton Police Department; David Koses, TransportationCoordinator, DPW; and Assistant…

Land Use Committee – 10/21/2025

The Land Use Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): The Land Use Committee held the following: Committee members present: Councilors Kelley (Chair), Lucas, Block, Farrell, Leary, Lobovits, Laredo, and Downs; Also present: Councilors Albright, Gentile, Malakie, Lipof, and Krintzman; City Staff: Deputy Chief Planner…

Finance Committee – 10/20/2025

The Finance Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): Present: Councilors Gentile (Chair), Malakie, Greenberg, Bixby, Humphrey, Lipof, Micley, and GrossmanCity staff present: Comptroller Steve Curley, City Solicitor Ali Giuliani, Chief Financial Officer Maureen Lemieux, Human Resources Director Michelle Pizzi O’Brien

City Council Meetings – Week of 11/2/2025

City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, November 3 at 7:45PM. See Reports Docket and New Docket. Watch a live broadcast on NewTV’s government channel (Comcast 9, RCN 13, 614(HD), Verizon 33) or on NewTV’s Youtube channel. Programs and Services will meet virtually…

School Committee Meetings – Week of 11/2/2025

School Committee will meet in person (Education Center, Room 304) on Monday, November 3 at 5:30PM in Executive Session with an agenda to discuss: School Committee will meet in person (Education Center, Room 210) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, November 3 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes: School Committee will…

Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 11/2/2025

Planning and Development Board will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, November 3 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Farm Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, November 6 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Highlands Neighborhood Area Council will meet in person (Brigham House, 20…

Cyrus Dahmubed: Let’s design Newton’s thriving future together

I’m a lifelong Newton resident who loves this city deeply — its neighborhoods, its people, and its strong sense of community. As an architectural and urban designer, I work to create smart, caring plans grounded in community engagement. Now, I want to bring that same approach home, to help design…

Knapp: Cyrus embodies hope for a flourishing and caring Newton!

As a writer, community activist, and long-term Newton resident, I am supporting and voting for Cyrus Dahmubed to become Newton Ward 4, At-Large, City Councilor. Anyone in Newton can vote for him. What is it about Cyrus that makes me want to support him? Foremost, he is a concerned, inquisitive,…

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