The Rules Subcommittee met on Wednesday, April 8. See the report and meeting video. Approved and recommended to the Programs & Services Committee No Action Necessary Held Present: Councilors Baker (Chair), Krintzman, Oliver, and Charm.Also present: Councilors Roche, Dahmubed, and Malakie.City staff: Miles Starkey, Committee Clerk.
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The Land Use Committee met on Tuesday, March 24. See the report and meeting video. Approved Present: Councilors Kelley (Chair), Leary, Irish, Block, Farrell, Golden, Lucas, and Roche.Also present: Councilor Malakie.City staff: Senior Planner Sondria Berman; Deputy Chief Planner Cat Kemmett; Deputy City Solicitor Jonah Temple; Planning Associate Zach Melcher.
The Finance Committee met on Monday, March 23. See the report and meeting video. Approved No Action Necessary Present: Councilors Grossman (Chair), Bixby, Charm, Greenberg, Krintzman, Malakie, Micley, and Silber.City staff: Chief Financial Officer Maureen Lemieux; Comptroller Steve Curley; Commission on Disability Co-Chair Jack Lovett.
The Zoning & Planning Committee met on Monday, March 23. See the report and meeting video. Note: Vice Chair Wright served as chair pro tem for this meeting. No Action Necessary Acting Director of Planning & Development Katie Whewell and Commissioner of Inspectional Services Anthony Ciccariello joined the committee to…
The Traffic Council met on Thursday, March 19. See the report, Traffic Council Actions document, and meeting video. Approved Approved items can be appealed through the close of business on April 8, 2026. No Action Necessary Held Present: Ned Codd (DPW), Captain Devine (Police), Mitchell Fischman (Resident Member), David Koses…
The Public Facilities Committee met on Wednesday, March 18. See the report and meeting video. No Action Necessary Approved Present: Councilors Kalis (Chair), Albright, Getz, Gordon, Dahmubed, and Kelley.Absent: Councilors Grossman and Leary.Also present: Councilors Malakie and Silber.City staff: Commissioner of Public Buildings Alex Valcarce; Commissioner of Public Works Shawna…
The Public Safety & Transportation Committee met on Wednesday, March 18. See the report and meeting video. Held City Solicitor Alissa Giuliani presented an overview of Newton’s Welcoming City Ordinance, passed by City Council in February 2017, and Mayor Laredo’s executive order signed in February 2026. The ordinance prohibits city…
The Finance Committee met on Monday, March 9. See report and meeting video. Approved Present: Councilors Grossman (Chair), Bixby, Charm, Greenberg, Krintzman, Malakie, and Silber.Absent: Councilor Micley.City staff: Maureen Lemieux, Chief Financial Officer; Steve Curley, Comptroller; Trevor Goehring, Financial Analyst II; Alex Valcarce, Commissioner of Public Buildings; Ron Mendes, City…
The Zoning & Planning Committee met on Monday, March 9. See the report and meeting video. Held Present: Councilors Baker (Chair), Wright (Vice Chair), President Oliver, Albright, Gordon, Kalis, Getz, and Dahmubed.Also present: Councilors Block, Roche, Bixby, and Malakie.City staff: Katie Whewell, Acting Director of Planning; Nora Colello, Chief of…
The Programs & Services Committee met on Wednesday, March 4. See the report and meeting video. Held The March 17 P&S meeting is canceled so members can attend the Public Safety and Transportation meeting on ICE enforcement in Newton. Present: Councilors Krintzman (Chair), Malakie (Vice Chair), President Oliver, Farrell, Baker,…
The Public Safety & Transportation Committee met on Wednesday, March 4. See report and meeting video. Held Present: Councilors Lucas (Chair), Greenberg, Wright, Block, Irish, Roche, and Silber.Absent: Councilor Golden.Also present: Councilors Albright, Malakie, Oliver, and Farrell.City staff: Josh Morse, Chief Operating Officer.
The Traffic Council met on Thursday, February 26. See the report and meeting video. Approved All items may be appealed through the close of business on March 18, 2026. Denied Present: Ned Codd (DPW), Captain Devine (Police), Mitchell Fischman (Resident Member), David Koses (DPW), and Councilor Lucas.Also present: Councilor Roche.City…