On Monday November 25, the School Committee and Newton Public Schools (NPS) administration, including Superintendent Anna Nolin, attended a nearly three-hour “Special Work Session” at the Education Center. Although this was a public meeting posted by the City Clerk and listed in Fig City News Local Government Announcements, the only…
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The proposed Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO) was reported out of the Zoning and Planning (ZAP) Committee on Monday night, November 25, after two hours of contentious public comments. BERDO will now be discussed and voted on or amended at the full City Council meeting on December 2. …
Zoning and Planning will meet in person (Room 207) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, November 25 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Finance will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, November 25 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following requests:
School Committee will meet in person (Education Center, Room 210) on Monday, November 25, at 5PM in a special meeting for a working session on strategic planning and district goals updates (see agenda). Newton Public Schools will host a free Alumni Breakfast on Wednesday, November 27, 9AM-11AM, at the Education…
Newton Cultural Council will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, November 25 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following: Youth Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, November 25 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following: Sustainable Materials Management Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, November 25…
Development Review Team (DRT) will meet this week regarding the following potential projects/proposals (see DRT Snapshot):
Following the unanimous recommendation by Newton’s nine-member Police Selection Committee, Mayor Ruthanne Fuller announced that George McMains, the Acting Chief of the Newton Police Department (NPD), will succeed John Carmichael as the department’s new chief. Former Chief Carmichael resigned at the end of August, after a three-month personal leave. Acting…
Next Wednesday, November 27, Newton Public Schools (NPS) will host its inaugural Alumni Breakfast at 9AM-11AM at the Education Center (100 Walnut Street). All alumni of the Newton Public Schools are welcome. This event is intended to be a relaxed gathering between old high school friends to catch up, learn…
On November 18, the Newton City Council voted to shift more of Newton’s 2025 tax levy to the commercial/industrial/personal property owners to pay for the Mayor’s FY2025 budget approved last Spring. Since the amount of increase to last year’s budget allowed by law is 2.5%, the dollar amount is $10,521,712…
City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, November 18 at 7PM. See Reports Docket and New Docket. Finance Committee will hold a special in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, November 18 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Land…