After months of speculation about whether Mayor Ruthanne Fuller would run for a third term, she announced on Tuesday, December 3: “I have decided not to run for reelection next year as Mayor of Newton.” Her announcement was in the Mayor’s Newton Update, an afternoon email to Newton residents. The…
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December 2nd discussion follows recent debate on “multilevel” classrooms. The Monday December 2nd scheduled School Committee meeting took place at METCO headquarters in Roxbury, Boston. Committee Chair Chris Brezski began the meeting by thanking the well-respected Newton METCO director, Lisa Gilbert-Smith, as well as Superintendent Anna Nolin, for arranging the…
Shouting matches at public meetings are not uncommon in Newton. Debates over subjects as mundane as math make national news. At times, observers and participants seem mystified by the assumptions made, accusations thrown, and the ugly name-calling. After the teacher’s strike, the City Council acknowledged the need for “a renewed…
The Finance Committee of the City of Newton approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): Present: Councilors Gentile (Chair), Malakie, Grossman, Bixby, Humphrey, Greenberg, Micley, and LipofCity staff present: Comptroller Stephen Curley; Chief Financial Officer Maureen Lemieux; Commissionerof Public Buildings Josh Morse; ADA/504 Coordinator Jini Farley;…
The Zoning & Planning Committee approved the following (see report and watch the meeting video): The Zoning & Planning Committee voted No Action Necessary on the following: Present: Councilors Baker (Chair), Oliver, Albright, Wright, Krintzman, Getz, Danberg, and KalisAlso Present: Councilors Leary, Block, Greenberg, Farrell, Humphrey, Malakie, and LobovitsCity Staff:…
The Programs & Services Committee 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 for further discussion: Present: Councilors Krintzman (Chair), Oliver, Micley, Malakie, Humphrey, Lobovits, Baker, andFarrellAlso Present: Councilors Wright, Greenberg,…
The Public Facilities Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): The Public Facilities Committee voted No Action Necessary on the following: The Public Facilities Committee voted to hold the following: Present: Councilors Albright (Chair), Getz, Kelley, Kalis, Gentile, Leary, Laredo, and DanbergAlso Present: Councilors Farrell…
The Public Safety & Transportation Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): The Public Safety & Transportation Committee voted to hold the following: The committee meeting was attended by Councilors Grossman (Chair), Downs, Lucas, Wright, Block, and Bixby, with City Staff including Interim Chief of…
The Land Use Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): The Land Use Committee held the following: The Land Use Committee reviewed a request for a consistency ruling for 300 Cabot Street from the Commissioner of Inspectional Services. The Committee noted no issues with the…
City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, December 2 at 7:45PM. See Reports Docket and New Docket. Programs and Services will meet in person (Room 211) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, December 4 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Public Safety…
School Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) and in person (METCO Headquarters Exhibit Hall, 11 Roxbury Street, Boston) on Monday, December 2 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes:
Election Commission will meet in person (Room 211) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, December 2 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes the following: Planning and Development Board will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, December 2 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Commonwealth Foundation will meet in person…