City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber and Room 207) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, May 5 at 7:45PM and broadcast on NewTV’s Youtube channel government channel (Comcast 9, RCN 13, 614 HD, Verizon 33). See Reports Docket and New Docket. During the City Council meeting, the Council will meet…
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School Committee will meet in person (Education Center, Room 210) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, May 5 at 6:15PM. The agenda includes the following: Negotiations Subcommittee of the School Committee will meet in person (Education Center, Room 210) on Tuesday, May 6 at 9:15AM in Executive Session for the…
Newton Cultural Council will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, May 5 at 5PM. The agenda includes the following: Planning and Development Board will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, May 5 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Council on Aging will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, May…
Development Review Team (DRT) this week regarding the following potential projects/proposals (see DRT Snapshot):
The Public Facilities Committee voted to approve the following (see report and watch the meeting video): The Public Facilities Committee voted to hold the following: Chair’s Note: The budget report for this meeting will be posted at a later date and can be found at https://www.newtonma.gov/government/city-clerk/city-council/council-standing-committees/public-facilities-committee Present: Councilors Albright (Chair),…
The Zoning & Planning Committee voted to approve the following (see report and watch the meeting video): Chair’s Note: The committee’s budget report will be posted at a later date. Present: Councilors Oliver (Vice Chair), Baker, Albright, Wright, Krintzman, Getz, Kalis, and DanbergAlso Present: Councilors Farrell, Lucas, Kelley, Leary, Greenberg,…
The Finance Committee voted to approve the following (see report and watch the meeting video): Chair’s Note: A detailed budget report for this meeting will be posted at a later date at this link: https://www.newtonma.gov/government/city-clerk/city-council/council-standing-committees/finance-committee Present: Councilors Gentile (Chair), Malakie, Greenberg, Micley, Bixby, Humphrey, and GrossmanAlso present: Councilors Oliver, Wright,…
The Programs & Services Committee voted to approve the following (see report and watch the meeting video): Chair’s Note: The budget report for this meeting will be made available at a later date. Information Technology (including AI), Historic Newton, the Library, and Parks, Recreation and Culture were discussed. Present: Councilors…
The Public Facilities Committee voted to approve the following (see report and watch the meeting video): The Public Facilities Committee voted to hold the following: Present: Councilors Albright (Chair), Leary, Kelley, Gentile, Getz, Danberg, Laredo, and KalisAlso Present: Councilors Malakie, Lucas, Micley, Wright, Downs, Farrell, and KrintzmanCity Staff: Commissioner of…
Traffic Council Report – April 10, 2025 The Traffic Council voted to approve the following (see report and watch the meeting video): All items may be appealed by the close of business on April 30, 2025. The Traffic Council voted to hold the following: Voting Members Present: Adrian Ayala (DPW),…
On April 22, the City Council approved two separate sets of amendments to Newton’s Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) ordinance. The first set, which passed unanimously, aligns Newton’s zoning with a new State Law allowing ADUs of up to 900 square feet by right. That state law had invalidated these old…
In 1844, the first state school for teachers and its instructor, Unitarian Reverend Cyrus Pierce, moved to West Newton after Lexington “welched on its financial agreement” to house the school. A wealthy supporter of Horace Mann purchased the Fuller house for the school. Teaching schools were an experiment that the…