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Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 10/26/2025

Newton Cultural Council will meet in person (1294 Centre Street, Newton Centre) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, October 27 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following: Youth Commission Advisory Board will meet in person (Druker Auditorium, Newton Free Library) on Monday, October 27 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes the…

City Council Meetings – Week of 10/19/2025

City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, October 20 at 7:45PM. See Reports Docket and New Docket. The meeting will be live broadcast on NewTV’s government channel (Comcast 9, RCN 13, 614(HD), Verizon 33) and on NewTV’s Youtube channel. Finance will meet in person…

School Committee Meetings – Week of 10/19/2025

School Committee will meet in person (Education Center, Room 304) in Executive Session on Monday, October 20 at 6PM to discuss negotiation strategy with respect to collective bargaining with the NTA – all Units. (See Meeting Notice.) School Committee will meet in person (Education Center, Room 210) and virtually (Zoom…

Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 10/19/2025

Commission on Disability will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, October 20 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following: Parks and Recreation Commission will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, October 20 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Free Library Board of Trustees…

Finance Committee – 10/15/2025

The Finance Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): The Finance Committee held: Present: Councilors Gentile (Chair), Malakie, Greenberg, Bixby, Humphrey, Lipof, Micley, and GrossmanCity staff present: Comptroller Steve Curley, Financial Analyst II Trevor Goehring, Senior Analyst Endrit Poreci, Co-Director of Sustainability Sam Nighman, Commissioner…

Zoning & Planning Committee – 10/14/2025

The Zoning & Planning Committee approved (see the report and watch the meeting video): Held (reports to be provided at a later date): Present: Councilors Baker (Chair), Oliver, Albright, Wright, Kalis, Getz, Danberg, and KrintzmanAlso Present: Councilor Block

Financial Audit Advisory Committee – 10/8/2025

The Committee discussed FY2025 audit readiness and financial risks (see the report and watch the meeting video): Present: Councilor Malakie (Chair), Councilor Lipof, Councilor Oliver, Citizen Representative Carl Valente, Citizen Representative Alex Jablon, Citizen Representative Patrick SongAbsent: Councilor Micley, School Committee member Rajeev Parlikar, and Citizen Representative JP NahmiasCity Staff:…

Programs & Services Committee – 10/8/2025

The Programs & Services Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): The Programs and Services Committee voted no action necessary: Present: Councilors Krintzman (Chair), Humphrey, Oliver, Malakie, Lobovits, Baker, and FarrellAbsent: Councilor MicleyCity Staff: Director of Older Adult Services Mignonne Murray, Superintendent Anna Nolin,Assistant Superintendent…

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,…

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