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City Council Meetings – Week of 7/21/2024

Zoning and Planning will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, July 22 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Land Use will meet virtually (Zoom link) and in person (City Hall, Room 205) on Tuesday, July 23 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following requests: Traffic Council will meet virtually…

Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 7/21/2024

Newton Free Library Facilities Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, July 22 at 1PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Cultural Council will meet in person (1294 Centre Street) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, July 22 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following: Sustainable Material Management Commission…

Pettee Square construction to offer benefits, but Little Luke’s Cafe owner expresses interim concerns

An exciting project has begun on Pettee Square in Upper Falls to make major improvements to the intersection at Oak and Chestnut Streets, but it has caused some disruption of business in the interim. The goal of this $3.1 million project, now 60% complete, is to raise the intersection in…

League of Women Voters and NewTV host 11th Middlesex candidates forum with Jablon, Sangiolo, and Yanovsky

On June 27, the League of Women Voters of Newton sponsored a debate among the three candidates to succeed the retiring Rep. Kay Khan as state representative for the 11th Middlesex district. Alex Jablon and Amy Sangiolo seek the Democratic party nomination. The winner of the September 3 primary will…

League of Women Voters and NewTV host 12th Middlesex candidates forum with Humphrey, Lipof, and Schwartz

For the third time in two weeks, the three Democratic candidates for the open 12th Middlesex House seat met to make their case to district voters. The three candidates — City Councilor Bill Humphrey, City Councilor Rick Lipof and former City Councilor Greg Schwartz — highlighted their experience and campaign…

Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 7/14/2024

Newton Free Library Development Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, July 15 at 10AM. The agenda includes the following: Zoning Board of Appeals will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, July 16 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following (see Meeting Packet): Board…

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