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Public Facilities Committee – 10/8/2025

The Public Facilities Committee held the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): The Public Facilities Committee voted no action necessary: Present: Councilors Albright (Chair), Danberg, Gentile, Getz, Kalis, Kelley, Leary, and LaredoAlso present: Councilors Malakie and OliverCity Staff: Chief Environmental Planner Jennifer Steel, Chief Operating Officer Jonathan…

Public Safety & Transportation Committee – 10/8/2025

The committee received public safety approved (see the report and watch the meeting video): The committee received public safety briefings and operational updates: Present: Councilors Grossman (Chair), Downs, Lucas and BixbyAbsent: Councilors Block, Greenberg, Lipof and WrightCity Staff: Captain Devine and Chief McMains, Newton Police Department; Chief Gentile andAssistant Chief…

Land Use Committee – 10/7/2025

The Land Use Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): The Land Use Committee held: The Land Use Committee supported: A Consistency Ruling Request for 276 Nevada Street from the Commissioner of Inspectional Services regarding an existing retaining wall. Petition Documents Present: Councilors Kelley (Chair), Lucas, Block,…

City Council Meetings – Week of 10/12/2025

Zoning and Planning will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, October 14 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Finance will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, October 15 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Traffic Council will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday,…

School Committee Meetings – Week of 10/12/2025

School Committee will meet in person (Room 304, Ed Center) in Executive Session on Wednesday, October 14 at 4:30PM to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with the NTA – all Units. (See Meeting Notice.)

Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 10/12/2025

Newton Free Library Board of Trustees Nominating and Governance Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, October 14 at 2PM. The agenda includes the following: Auburndale Historic District Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, October 14 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Economic Development Commission will…

City Council Meetings – Week of 10/5/2025

Recodification Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, October 6 at 8:30AM. The agenda includes the following: City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, October 6 at 7:45PM. See Reports Docket and New Docket. The meeting will be live broadcast on NewTV’s…

School Committee Meetings – Week of 10/5/2025

School Committee will meet in person (Education Center, Room 304) on Monday, October 6 at 5:30PM in Executive Session to discuss the following (see agenda): School Committee will meet in person (Education Center, Room 210) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, October 6 at 6:30PM for its regular meeting. The…

Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 10/5/2025

Planning and Development Board will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, October 6 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Human Rights Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, October 7 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Highlands Neighborhood Area Council will meet virtually (Zoom link)…

Land Use Committee – 9/30/2025

The Land Use Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): The Committee held the following: Present: Councilors Kelley (Chair), Lucas, Block, Farrell, Leary, Lobovits, and LaredoAbsent: Councilor DownsAlso Present: Councilors Oliver, Malakie, and WrightCity Staff Present: Deputy Chief Planner Cat Kemmett, Planning Associate Sondria Berman,…

Zoning & Planning Committee – 9/29/2025

The Zoning & Planning Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): The Committee held the following: Present: Councilors Baker (Chair), Oliver, Albright, Wright, Kalis, Getz, Danberg, and KrintzmanAlso Present: Councilor MalakieCity Staff: Deputy Director of Planning and Development Jen Caira, Chief of Long Range Planning…

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