Fig City News recently spoke with School Committee member Barry Greenstein, who announced in an Op-Ed last month that he is stepping down from the Committee due to his family moving out of Newton. Originally aimed to be an “exit interview” similar to that with Chris Brezski, touching on many…
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Land Use will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, July 22 at 7PM, aslo broadcast on NewTV’s YouTube channel. The agenda includes the following: Public Facilities will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, July 23 at 7PM. The agenda includes…
School Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, July 23 at 4PM for a special meeting scheduled for 30 minutes. An agenda has not yet been posted, but the title of the meeting on the School Committee calendar says it is to “Approve PTO’s.”
Newton Fair and Affordable Housing Partnership will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, July 22 at 5PM. The agenda includes the following (see Meeting Packet): Community Preservation Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, July 22 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Commonwealth Foundation will meet in…
Development Review Team is not scheduled to meet this week.
On Wednesday, July 9, the City Council’s Zoning and Planning Committee met to consider the “current state of Newton’s commercial office space,” as the Committee’s agenda described the discussion item. According to the agenda, the discussion was intended to focus on new commercial office leases, the current commercial office space…
Wednesday, July 16, is the beginning of the 90th annual St. Mary of Carmen Society festival, known as Festa, in Nonantum. The festival celebrates the enduring Italian heritage of “The Lake” — as the neighborhood is called in the community, many of whose ancestors emigrated from the San Donato area…
The Zoning & Planning Committee voted to hold the following (see report and watch the meeting video): The Zoning & Planning Committee set a public hearing date of September 25, 2025 for the following items: Present: Councilors Baker (Chair), Oliver, Albright, Wright, Krintzman, Kalis, Getz, and DanbergAlso Present: Councilors Lucas,…
The Zoning & Planning Committee voted to hold the following (see report and watch the meeting video): Present: Councilors Baker (Chair), Oliver, Albright, Wright, Krintzman, Kalis, Getz, and DanbergAlso Present: Councilors Farrell, Lucas, Malakie, Greenberg, and BlockCity Staff: Deputy Director of Planning Jen Caira, Senior Assistant City Solicitor Andrew Lee,…
The Programs & Services Committee voted to approve the following (see report and watch the meeting video): The Programs & Services Committee voted to hold the following: Attendees: Councilors Krintzman (Chair), Humphrey, Micley, Farrell, Oliver, Malakie, and Lobovits. Also present: Councilor Greenberg; Commissioner Nicole Banks.
The Public Facilities Committee voted to hold the following (see report and watch the meeting video): Present: Councilors Albright (Chair), Leary, Kelley, Gentile, Getz, Laredo, and KalisAbsent: Councilor DanbergAlso present: Councilor MalakieCity Staff: Commissioner of Public Buildings Josh Morse, Co-Director of Sustainability Sam Nighman,Co-Director of Sustainability Ann Berwick, Climate Action…
The Land Use Committee voted to approve the following (see report and watch the meeting video): The Land Use Committee voted to hold the following: Present: Councilors Kelley (Chair), Block, Downs, Farrell, Leary, Lucas, and LobovitsAbsent: Councilor LaredoAlso Present: Councilor MalakieCity Staff Present: Chief Planner Katie Whewell and Senior Assistant…