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City Council Meetings – Week of 11/30/2025

City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, December 1 at 7:45PM. See Reports Docket and New Docket. Watch a live broadcast on NewTV’s government channel (Comcast 9, RCN 13, 614(HD), Verizon 33) or on NewTV’s YouTube channel. Public Safety & Transportation will meet…

Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 11/30/2025

Newton Cultural Council will meet in person (1294 Centre Street, Newton Centre) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, December 1 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Human Rights Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, December 1 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Planning and Development…

City Council Meetings – Week of 11/16/2025

Finance Committee will hold a special Tax Classification Hearing in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, November 17 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: City Council will meet on Monday, November 17 following the conclusion of the Finance Committee special Tax Classification Hearing. See Reports Docket…

School Committee Meetings – Week of 11/16/2025

School Committee will meet in a Leadership Caucus on Monday, November 27 at 5:30PM. Location has not been posted. School Committee will meet in person (Education Center, Room 210) on Monday, November 17 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes: Other document: Revised School Committee Caucus and Regular Meeting Notice Ed. Note: This post has…

Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 11/16/2025

Commission on Disability will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, November 17 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Cultural Council will meet in person (1294 Centre Street, Newton Centre) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, November 17 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following: Youth Commission will meet…

City Council Meetings – Week of 11/9/2025

City Council is not scheduled to meet this week. Zoning and Planning will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, November 10 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: NOTE: The Planning and Development Board will meet jointly with the Zoning and Planning Committee for the…

School Committee Meetings – Week of 11/9/2025

School Committee is not scheduled to meet this week. NPS Community Math Night will be held on November 12, 6:30PM-7:30PM at Brown Middle School (125 Meadowbrook Road). NPS will discuss important new updates to its math programs, including math pathways and instructional practices. NPS Superintendent Anna Nolin discussed some of these…

Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 11/9/2025 [UPDATED]

Library Trustee’s Nominating and Governance Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, November 10 at 3PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Cultural Council will meet in person (1294 Centre Street, Newton Centre) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, November 10 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following: Parks…

Public Facilities Committee – 10/29/2025

The Public Facilities Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): Present: Councilors Albright (Chair), Danberg, Getz, Kalis, and KelleyAbsent: Councilors Gentile, Leary, and LaredoAlso present: Councilors Farrell, Bixby, Malakie, and HumphreyCity Staff: Chief Operating Officer Jonathan Yeo, Commissioner of Public Works Shawna Sullivan,Deputy Commissioner of…

Land Use Committee – 10/28/2025

The Land Use Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): 156 Highland Street – further increase the nonconforming Floor Area Ratio (FAR) (7-1, Councilor Laredo recused) to relocate a detached accessory building to a more central location and to construct a connection to the main building. No…

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