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School Committee Meetings – Week of 3/3/2024

Negotiations Subcommittee of the School Committee will meet in Executive Session in person (Room 318 and Room 111) on Monday, March 4 at 3:30PM. The agenda includes the following: School Committee will meet in person (Room 210) and virtually (Zoom link) and enter into Executive Session and move to Room…

Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 3/3/2024

Newton Library Board of Trustees will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 4 at 10AM. The agenda includes the following: Planning and Development Board will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 4 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Human Rights Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on…

Land Use – 2/27/24 Report

The Land Use Committee voted to approve (see Report and watch NewTV video scroll down to Land Use meeting): The Land Use Committee voted to hold the following:

Zoning and Planning – 2/26/24 Report

The Zoning & Planning Committee voted to Approve (see Report and NewTV video): Councilors expressed concerns about increased fees decreasing development. The City did not believe this would be an issue and recommended revisiting fee rates every 5 years. Proposed fees increases include: Residential Special Permit and/or Site Plan approval …

Programs and Services 2/21/24 Report

The Programs and Services Committee voted to Approve (see Report and watch NewTV video scroll down to Programs and Services meeting): The Programs & Services Committee Held: The Programs & Services Committee Denied:

Public Facilities – 2/21/24 Report

The Public Facilities Committee voted to Approve (see Report and NewTV video): The Public Facilities Committee voted to Hold:  There are over 300 miles of water main pipes in Newton. The City aims to replace or reline 1 to 3 miles per year, focusing on the oldest, which were laid…

Zoning and Planning – 2/15/2024 Updated Report

The Zoning & Planning Committee voted to hold the following items (see Report and watch NewTV video): Newton’s MBTA Communities Act compliance submission: The Planning Department is coordinating with other departments to create an Application for Development within VCOD. Information sheets for the public will be available soon. The Assessing…

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