Youth Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 31 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes the following: Election Commission will meet in person (Room 211) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, April 1 at 12PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Human Rights Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link)…
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Development Review Team (DRT) is scheduled to meet this week regarding these potential projects/proposals (see DRT Snapshot):
The Rules Subcommittee voted to approve the following (see the report and watch the meeting video (downloadable MP4 video): The Rules Subcommittee voted to reject the following: Development of policy to honor long-serving Councilors: for departing or deceased Councilors within the Council Rules. The consensus was that such honors should…
The Rules Subcommittee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): The committee voted to reject the following proposal: The committee voted to hold the following: Present: Councilors Oliver (Chair), Krintzman, Humphrey, and BakerAlso Present: Councilors Malakie and WrightCity Staff: Carol Moore, City Clerk/Clerk of the Council;…
We are, yet again, at a crossroads regarding the funding of Newton’s schools. We can choose to take the path identified by Mayor Fuller and continue to sacrifice both academic excellence and equity on the altar of perceived fiscal prudence. Or we can take the path outlined by Superintendent Nolin…
Paul Levy will not run for re-election. The March 24 School Committee meeting, similar to meetings over the prior two weeks, was devoted to the Fiscal Year 2026 (academic year Fall 2025 – Spring 2026) Newton Public Schools (NPS) budget. The meeting began with over 45 minutes of public comment…
The Traffic Council approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): Each decision can be appealed until April 2, 2025. Voting Members Present: Captain Devine, (Police), Mitchell Fischman (resident), David Koses(DPW) and Adrian Ayala (DPW)Absent: Councilor DownsAlso Present: Councilor LucasCity Staff: Jini Fairley (ADA Coordinator)
The Traffic Council approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): The committee voted no action necessary for the following: The committee voted to hold the following: Voting Members Present: Captain Devine, (Police), Councilor Downs, David Koses (DPW)Adrian Ayala (DPW), Margot Spiller, Alternate Resident Traffic Council MemberAlso…
Finance will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 24 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Zoning and Planning will meet in person (Council Chamber and Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 24 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Land Use will meet in person…
School Committee will meet in person (Room 210, Education Center) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 24 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes the following: Negotiations Subcommittee of the School Committee will meet in Executive Session in person (Room 304, Education Center) on Wednesday, March 26 at 5PM. The agenda…
Newton Cultural Council will meet in person (1294 Centre Street) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 24 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following: Planning and Development Board will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 24 at 7PM, jointly with the Zoning and…
Development Review Team (DRT) is scheduled to meet this week regarding these potential projects/proposals (see DRT Snapshot):