Newton Public Schools Superintendent Anna Nolin and School Committee Chair Chris Brezski will hold a Community Budget Meeting on March 27 [and again on April 3] at 6:30PM at Brown Middle School (125 Meadowbrook Road). NPS said: “The current budget proposal for next year means significant cuts of $3.7 million…
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The March 17 School Committee budget meeting centered on the Fiscal Year 2026 budget (for academic year Fall 2025 – Spring 2026 ) for IT and non-instructional items, with no public comment period. This follows the Committee’s recent FY 2026 budget meetings on March 10, which focused on elementary education,…
Although the Land Use Committee had voted unanimously to accept the withdrawal of applications for a zoning change and a special permit to allow for a four-story, 13-unit project at 386-390 Watertown Street, the topic was discussed again in the March 17 City Council meeting. The docket included both items…
City Council Committee Chairs will meet in person (Room 205) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 17 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 17 at 7:45PM. See Reports Docket and New Docket. The…
School Committee will hold a special meeting in person (Room 210, Education Center) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 16 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes the following: School Committee will meet in person (Room 210, Ed Center) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, March 19 at 6PM to hold…
Parks and Recreation Commission will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 16 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Affordable Housing Trust will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, March 18 at 4PM. The agenda includes the following:…
Development Review Team (DRT) is scheduled to meet this week regarding these potential projects/proposals (see DRT Snapshot):
The Land Use Committee voted on the following items (see Report and watch the meeting video): The Land Use Committee withdrew without prejudice: Present: Councilors Kelley (Chair), Block, Farrell, Laredo, Leary, Lobovits, and LucasAbsent: Councilor DownsAlso Present: Councilors Albright, Gentile, Greenberg, Lipof, Malakie, Oliver, and WrightCity Staff Present: Chief Planner…
The Finance Committee approved the following (read the report and watch the meeting video): Present: Councilors Malakie (Vice Chair), Grossman, Bixby, Humphrey, Greenberg, Lipof, and MicleyAbsent: Councilor GentileCity staff present: Comptroller Steve Curley; Financial Planning & Analysis Manager Perry Rosenfield; Financial Analyst Trevor Goehring; Treasurer Ron Mendes; Worker’s Compensation &…
The Zoning & Planning Committee approved the following (read the report and watch the meeting video): The Zoning & Planning Committee held the following: Present: Councilors Baker (Chair), Oliver, Albright, Wright, Krintzman, Getz, Danberg, and KalisAlso Present: Councilors Lobovits, Lucas, Kelley, Block, Leary, Malakie, Greenberg, and LipofCity Staff: Jennifer Caira,…
The Programs & Services Committee approved the following (read the report and watch the meeting video): Present: Councilors Krintzman (Chair), Oliver, Micley, Malakie, Humphrey, Baker, and FarrellAbsent: Councilor LobovitsCity Staff: Hattie Kerwin Derrick, Director of Community Engagement and Inclusion
The Public Safety & Transportation Committee voted to hold the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): Present: Councilors Grossman (Chair), Downs, Lucas, Block, Bixby, Greenberg, Lipof, and WrightAlso Present: Councilors Farrell, Oliver, Malakie, and BakerCity Staff: Newton Police Captain Daniel Devine and Hattie Kerwin Derrick,Director of Community…