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Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 7/17

Commission on Disability: The Commission on Disability’s Funding Subcommittee meeting has been canceled. The next meeting date is scheduled for September 19th. See Meeting Cancellation Notice. Riverside Liaison Committee: The Riverside Liaison Committee will meet virtually (go here for the Zoom link) on Tuesday, July 19 at 8 a.m. On…

City Council Meetings – Week of July 10th

Full City Council: The Full City Council will meet both in person (Council Chamber – Room 207) and virtually (go here for Zoom meeting) on Monday, July 11th at 7:45 p.m. See Reports Docket and New Docket. Real Property Reuse: The Real Property Reuse Committee will meet in person (Council…

Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 7/10

Commission on Disability: The Commission on Disability will meet virtually on Monday, July 11th at 6:00 p.m. Go here to join the Zoom meeting. The agenda includes the following: Introductions Review and Approval of June 13, 2022 Meeting Minutes CDBG Report Prioritization of FY2024 CDBG-Funded Access Projects Accessible Fines Reports…

Public Facilities Committee Report — 6/22/2022

The recently released report of the Public Facilities Committee’s 6/22/2022 meeting says the Committee to approve the following items: Request for a grant of location to install and maintain a plastic main to serve two new duplex units at 16-18 Josselyn Place Request for a grant of location to install…

Programs and Services Committee Report – 6/22/2022

The recently released report of the Programs and Services Committee’s 6/22/2022 meeting (video of the meeting here on NewTV) says that the voted to approve the following items: Request to increase the salary of the City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council to #131,313 effective July 1, 2022, to match the percentage…

Public Safety and Transportation Committee Report — 6/22/2022

The recently released report of the Public Safety & Transportation Committee’s 6/22/2022 meeting (video of the meeting is here on NewTV) says that the voted to approve the following: Two requests for triennial renewal bus licenses VPNE Parking Solutions, LLC – four licenses Boston College – two licenses Boston College…

Finance Committee Report — 6/27/2022

The recently released report of the Finance Committee’s 6/27/2022 meeting (video of the meeting is here on NewTV) says that the Committee voted to approve the following: Request to accept the recommendation from the Community Preservation Committee to appropriate a total of $3,000,000 from Community Preservation Act funding – $2,373,470.71…

Zoning and Planning Committee Report — 6/27/2022

The recently released report of the Zoning and Planning Committee’s 6/27/2022 meeting (video of the meeting is here on NewTV) says that the Committee voted to approve the following: Request to accept the recommendation from the Community Preservation Committee to appropriate a total of $3,000,000 from Community Preservation Act funding…

Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 7/3

Newton Human Rights Commission: The Newton Human Rights Commission will meet virtually on Tuesday, July 5th at 7:00 p.m. Go here to join the Zoom meeting. The agenda includes the following: Welcome and Meeting Overview Review and Approval of May 3rd Meeting Minutes Newton Police Reports Complaints Received Student Reports…

Does size matter…for non-commercial signs?

The City Council approved amendments to the ordinance regulating non-commercial signs (political, yard, and garage sale signs) at its meeting on July 21st. The Zoning and Planning Committee supported the proposal to remove the restrictions including time limitations, an aggregate limit on the square footage, and the size of each…

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