The Land Use Committee voted to approve the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): The committee voted to hold the following: The Committee supported a consistency ruling from the Commissioner of Inspectional Services to allow for an increase in lot coverage granted in a special permit for…
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The Public Safety & Transportation Committee voted to hold the following (read the report and watch the meeting video): The City said Lyman Street will be made one-way and that local businesses were positive on the new plan. The budget is still $300,000 from COVID ARPA funds, plus the separate…
On Monday, March 10, former Newton State Representative Kay Khan hosted a luncheon to honor the work of two Suffolk University faculty who have spent much of their academic careers researching the range of challenges for incarcerated women. Among her last acts as state representative, Rep. Khan issued proclamations for…
After much discussion and debate in the March 11 Land Use Committee meeting, the owner of 386-390 Watertown Street withdrew his request for a zoning change and a special permit. At the March 4 City Council Land Use Committee meeting, members had learned that the ongoing zoning change and special…
Key issues included confusion over Stabilization Fund Cash and support for restoring Kindergarten aides. Following a non-recorded budget workshop on February 26, during which the School Committee heard publicly for the first time about a large NPS budget deficit forecast for next year, the agenda for the March 10 School…
On March 10, the Newton City Council’s Zoning and Planning Committee met in a working session to discuss amending the City’s ADU Ordinance. Newton’s long-standing debate over the construction of Accessory Dwelling Units, or ADUs, was recently reignited with the passage of the Healy Administration’s Affordable Housing Act in August…
Newton’s state senator and three state representatives have received their leadership positions and committee assignments for the current State House term. State Senator Cynthia Creem (Brookline, Newton and Wellesley) will continue as: Office phone: 617-722-1639. Email: [email protected] State Rep. John Lawn (10th Middlesex) will continue as: Office phone: 617-722-2430. Email:…
City Council is not scheduled to meet this week. Finance will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 10 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Zoning and Planning will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 10 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:…
School Committee will hold its regular meeting in person (Room 210, Education Center) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 10 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes the following: School Committee will hold a special meeting in person (Room 210, Education Center) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, March 12 at…
Newton Free Library Board of Trustees Development Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 10 at 10AM. The agenda includes the following: Commission on Disability will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 10 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following: Auburndale Historic District Commission will meet virtually…
Development Review Team (DRT) is scheduled to meet this week regarding these potential projects/proposals (see DRT Snapshot):
State Rep. Greg Schwartz will hold office hours on Monday, March 17, 9:30AM-11AM at City Hall, Room 205. For answers to questions or to schedule a meeting with the Representative outside of these times, please contact Ellen Panarese Gibson, Legislative Aide, 617-722-2425 ext 7318 or email at [email protected].