On February 11, BikeNewton sent four members of its steering committee – John Pelletier, Jane Hanser, Nathan Phillips, and Doug Cornelius – to the State House for MassBike’s second Lobby Day, when cycling advocates meet with their legislators. MassBike Lobby Day has four goals: First up was a joint session with…
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City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, February 18 at 7:45PM. See Reports Docket and New Docket. Finance will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, February 18 at 7:15PM. The agenda includes the following: Programs and Services regularly…
School Committee has no meetings scheduled for the week.
Newton Commonwealth Foundation Greens Subcommittee will meet in person (Room 205) on Tuesday, February 18 at 3PM. The agenda includes the following: Board of Assessors will meet in person (Room 108) on Wednesday, February 19 at 9AM. The agenda includes the following: Chestnut Hill Historic District Commission will meet virtually…
Development Review Team (DRT) is scheduled to meet this week regarding these potential projects/proposals (see DRT Snapshot):
On Thursday February 6, Mayor Ruthanne Fuller met with the Newton City Council to begin informal discussions on the City’s FY 2026 budget, covering the year starting July 1, 2025. The meeting, described as a “Mayoral Listening Session,” took place at the Allen House. The Mayor was flanked by Newton’s Chief…
At its regularly scheduled meeting on February 5, the Programs and Services Committee reviewed an ongoing challenge: the chronic problem of a “distressed property,” rodents, and hoarding. Although the docket item included city-wide management, the discussion centered on a particular property in a Nonantum neighborhood that has been a continuing…
Finance Committee’s regularly scheduled meeting has been canceled. See Meeting Cancellation Notice. Zoning and Planning will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, February 10 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
School Committee will meet in person (Education Center, Room 210) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, February 10 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes the following:
Biosafety Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, February 10 at 3PM. The agenda includes the following: Commission on Disability will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, February 10 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following: Youth Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, February 10 at 6:30PM.…
Development Review Team (DRT) is scheduled to meet this week regarding these potential projects/proposals (see DRT Snapshot):
The Land Use Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): Present: Councilors Kelley (Chair), Block, Downs, Farrell, Kelley, Laredo, Leary, and LobovitsAlso Present: Councilors Malakie and WrightCity Staff Present: Chief Planner Katie Whewell, Assistant City Solicitor Jonah Temple, SeniorPlanner Cat Kemmett, Economic Development Director, John…