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School Committee Meetings – Week of 5/17/2026

Newton School Committee will meet in Executive Session on Monday, May 18 at 5:30PM to discuss negotiation strategy re: Newton Teachers Association, All Units. See Executive Session notice. Newton School Committee will meet in person (Education Center, Room 210) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, May 18 at 6:30PM. The…

Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 5/17/2026

Executive Screening Committee – City Librarian will meet in person (City Hall, Room 204) on Monday, May 18 at 9:30AM. The agenda includes: Executive Screening Committee – City Librarian will meet in person (City Hall, Room 204) on Tuesday, May 19 at 9:30AM. The agenda includes: Zoning Board of Appeals…

Land Use Committee Report – 5/12/2026

The Land Use Committee met on Tuesday, May 12. See the report and meeting video. Approved Held Present: Councilors Kelley (Chair), Leary, Irish, Block, Farrell, Golden, Lucas, and RocheAlso present: Councilors Oliver, Malakie, and Albright City Staff Present: Senior Planner Sondria Berman, Deputy City Solicitor Jonah Temple, Acting Director of…

Finance Committee Report – 5/11/2026

The Finance Committee met on Monday, May 11. See the report and meeting video. Approved Present: Councilors Grossman (Chair), Bixby, Greenberg, Malakie, Micley, and Silber.Absent: Councilor Charm. City staff present: Comptroller Steve Curley, Chief Financial Officer Maureen Lemieux, Manager of Financial Services Doug Botelho, Senior Analyst Endrit Poreci, Chief Operational…

Zoning & Planning Committee Report – 5/11/2026

The Zoning & Planning Committee met on Monday, May 11. See the report and meeting video. Approved Held Present: Councilors Baker (Chair), Wright, Gordon, Albright, Kalis, Oliver, and Dahmubed.Absent: Councilor Getz.Also present: Councilors Roche and Block. City Staff: Katie Whewell, Acting Director of Planning & Development; Nora Colello, Chief ofLong-Range…

Public Safety & Transportation Committee Report – 5/7/2026

The Public Safety & Transportation Committee met on Thursday, May 7. See the report and meeting video. Approved Present: Councilors Lucas (Chair), Wright, Block, Golden, Roche, and Silber.Absent: Councilors Irish and Greenberg.Also present: Councilors Albright, Farrell, Oliver, and Malakie. City Staff: Chief Gregory Gentile and Assistant Chief Michael Bianchi, Newton…

Programs & Services Committee Report – 5/6/2026

The Programs & Services Committee met on Wednesday, May 6. See the report and meeting video. Approved Present: Councilors Krintzman (Chair), Malakie, Farrell, Charm, Bixby, and Baker.Absent: Councilors Oliver and Micley.Also present: Councilors Wright, Irish, and Block. City Staff: Liam Hurley, Assistant Superintendent of Newton Public Schools; Drew Willison, CityClerk;…

Public Facilities Committee Report – 5/6/2026

The Public Facilities Committee met on Wednesday, May 6. See the report and meeting video. Approved Held Present: Councilors Kalis (Chair), Albright, Getz, Gordon, Dahmubed, Grossman, Kelley, and Leary. City Staff: Chief of Operations Josh Morse, Commissioner of Public Buildings Alex Valcarce, Commissioner of Public Works Shawna Sullivan, Deputy Commissioner…

City Council Meetings – Week of 5/10/2026

City Council is not scheduled to meet this week. Zoning & Planning Committee will meet in person (City Hall, Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, May 11 at 7PM. The agenda includes: Finance Committee will meet in person (City Hall, Room 211) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday,…

School Committee Meetings – Week of 5/10/2026

Negotiations Subcommittee of the Newton School Committee will meet in Executive Session on Monday, May 11 at 3PM to discuss impact bargaining with the Newton Teachers Association, all units (see Agenda). School Committee will meet in person (Education Center, Room 210) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, May 11. There…

Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 5/10/2026

Library Board of Trustees Executive Screening Committee (for the position of City Librarian) will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, May 11 at 9AM in Executive Session. The agenda includes: Commission on Disability will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, May 11 at 6PM. The agenda includes: Auburndale Historic District…

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