The Land Use Committee voted to approve the following (see report and watch the meeting video): The Land Use Committee voted to withdraw without prejudice: The Land Use Committee voted to hold the following: Present: Councilors Kelley (Chair), Block, Downs, Farrell, Laredo, Leary, Lobovits, and LucasAlso Present: Councilor MalakieCity Staff…
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School Committee will meet in person (Education Center, Room 211) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, May 19 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes:
Parks and Recreation Commission will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, May 19 at 7PM. The agenda includes: Board of License Commissioners will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, May 20 at 7:30PM. The agenda includes: Board of Assessors will meet in person (Room 108)…
Development Review Team (DRT) is scheduled to meet this week regarding the following potential projects/proposals (see DRT Snapshot):
The May 8 joint meeting of the Newton City Council’s Programs & Services Committee and Finance Committee featured a debate and non-binding straw vote on approving the Mayor’s allocation to Newton Public Schools (NPS) for Fiscal Year 2026 (Fall 2025 – Spring 2026 school year). NPS Superintendent Anna Nolin and…
Please join State Representative Greg Schwartz for his monthly office hours on Monday, June 2 from 9:30AM-11AM at the Newton Free Library (330 Homer Street), Room 2H. Any questions can be sent to Legislative Aide Ellen Gibson at [email protected].
The Tasun Community Garden at Spears Park will have its grand opening on June 17 at 5:30PM at Spears Park at the corner of Washington Street and Walnut Park. This is the first-ever community garden on the north side of the city, born from a simple suggestion by residents four…
Zoning and Planning will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, May 12 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following requests: Finance will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, May 12 at 7PM. The meeting will also be broadcast on NewTV (Comcast 9, RCN 13, 614…
School Committee has no meetings scheduled for the week.
Commission on Disability will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, May 12 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following: Library Board of Trustees Development Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, May 12 at 10AM. The agenda includes the following: Community Preservation Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on…
Development Review Team (DRT) this week regarding the following potential projects/proposals (see DRT Snapshot):
The May 5th School Committee meeting began with public comment, and then Dr. Nolin presented her regular Superintendent’s Update, which included mention of the restart of an educator exchange program with schools in China (following its pause during and after the Covid pandemic), as well an exhibit at the NPS…




