The Public Safety and Transportation Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch video on NewTV): Requesting to accept and expend a $272,000 MassDOT Community Connections Program Grant for the Blue bikes bike share in Newton, Arlington, and Watertown project. There will be two additional stations for Newton,…
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The Committee voted to approve the following (see Report): Request for approve a Community Preservation Committee (CPC) recommendation for $486,500 in Community Preservation Act funding from the FY23 Unrestricted Funds to complete Phase II of the Gath Memorial Pool Renovation Project, including the completion of consturction and bidding documents, project…
Zoning and Planning Committee will meet in person (Council Chamber/Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, September 12 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Public Hearing on proposed amendments to Section 6.7.1 Accessory Apartments, to remove barriers to creating accessory apartments, such as to consider conditions under which…
Commission on Disability will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, September 12 at 6:00PM. The agenda includes the following: Introductions Review and Approval of July 11, 2022 Meeting Minutes CDBG Report Prioritization of FY2024 CDBG-Funded Access Projects Accessible Fines Reports MAAB Variance for 825A Washington Street MAAB Variance for Lowell…
The following potential projects/proposals are scheduled to meet with the Development Review Team this week (See Development Review Team Snapshot): 219 Melrose Street – Special Permit to demolish existing nonconforming two-family dwelling and replace with a new two-family dwelling
The Full City Council will meet in person (in the Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, September 7 at 7:45PM. (See Reports Docket and New Docket.) The Programs and Services Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, September 8 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Request…
Fair Housing Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, September 6 at 8AM. The agenda includes the following: Review and Approval of August 2022 meeting minutes Training Program Planning for Fall/Winter AFFH initiatives on ARPA and Village Center Zoning Project Review Update on Crafts Street and 1314 Washington Street…
The following potential projects/proposals are scheduled to meet with the Development Review Team this week (see Development Review Team Snapshot): 176 River Street: Special Permit to replace existing single-family dwelling with two new single-family dwellings via rear lot subdivision.
The School Committee will meet — in person for School Committee and Staff only in Room 210) and virtually for the public (Zoom link) — on Wednesday, September 7 beginning at 6:15PM. The Committee will enter into Executive Session and will meet in Room 304 to discuss strategy with respect…
Zoning and Planning Committee — 8/9/2022 Committee Report: The Zoning and Planning Committee voted to approve the following: Two reappointments to the Chestnut Hill Historic District Commission: Rick Wetmore Susanna Lannik All other items were held. There was substantive discussion regarding the newly formed Affordable Housing Trust and a request…
There are no City Council meetings scheduled for this week.
Newton Cultural Council will meet in person (1294 Centre Street) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, August 29, at 5:30PM. The agenda includes the following: Welcome and approval of minutes Survey Update Adjudication Process Reception Update Items for next meeting Conservation Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, September…