The Zoning & Planning Committee voted to approve the following (read the report and watch the meeting video): The committee voted to hold the following: Present: Councilors Baker (Chair), Oliver, Albright, Wright, Krintzman, Getz, Danberg, and KalisAlso Present: Councilors Lobovits, Lucas, Kelley, Block, Leary, Malakie, and FarrellPlanning & Development Board…
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Negotiations Subcommittee of the Newton School Committee will meet in person (Room 111, Education Center) in Executive Session on Tuesday, April 9 at 11:30AM. The agenda includes the following:
Commission on Disability will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, April 7 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following: Planning and Development Board will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, April 7 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Auburndale Historic District Commission will meet…
Development Review Team (DRT) is scheduled to meet this week regarding these potential projects/proposals (see DRT Snapshot):
The Public Facilities Committee approved the following (read the report and watch the meeting video): The committee voted to hold the following: Present: Councilors Albright (Chair), Getz, Kelley, Leary, Danberg, and GentileAbsent: Councilors Kalis and LaredoCity Staff: Associate City Engineer John Daghlian, Commissioner of Public Works Shawna Sullivan andDeputy Commissioner…
State Rep. Amy Sangiolo will hold office hours on Friday, May 9, 11AM-12:30PM at City Hall, Room 211. For answers to questions or to schedule a meeting with the Representative outside of these times, please contact Denise Chan, Legislative Aide, 617-722-2425 ext. 7317 or [email protected]. You can also reach out…
State Rep. Greg Schwartz will hold office hours on Monday, May 12, 9:30AM-11AM at the Newton Free Library (330 Homer Street), Room 2H. For answers to questions or to schedule a meeting with the Representative outside of these times, please contact Ellen Panarese Gibson, Legislative Aide at [email protected].
The Newton Public Schools School Committee will experience significant turnover on January 1, 2026, with at least five of its nine members being new. Committee Members Emily Prenner (Ward 5) and Barry Greenstein (Ward 8) have confirmed to Fig City News, after recently sharing the news with colleagues and friends, that…
On Thursday, March 27, Newton Public Schools (NPS) Superintendent Anna Nolin and School Committee Chair Chris Brezski (Ward 2) held a Community Budget meeting to explain the district’s $3.7 million budget deficit for the 2025-2026 school year for a packed auditorium at Brown Middle School. The audience included community members,…
Tight school budgets, outdated school buildings, and uncontested School Committee elections: When did these issues begin? Fig City News dug into archives and discovered a history of Newton’s schools dating back to the 17th century rife with issues that vex us to this day: funding, teacher pay, curriculum, governance, school…
City Council is not scheduled to meet this week. Land Use Committee will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, April 1 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following requests for Special Permit/Site Plan Approvals to:
School Committee will meet in person (Room 210, Education Center) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, April 2 at 6:30PM. The agenda has not yet been posted. Community Budget meeting: Superintendent Anna Nolin and School Committee Chair Chris Brezski will hold a Community Budget Meeting on Thursday, April 3, 6:30PM-8:30PM at Brown…