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Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 11/9/2025 [UPDATED]

Library Trustee’s Nominating and Governance Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, November 10 at 3PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Cultural Council will meet in person (1294 Centre Street, Newton Centre) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, November 10 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following: Parks…

Harrington: Chaimanis and Smith are both correct on housing

Both John Chaimanis and Fred Smith are correct. John is correct that Newton cannot build its way to affordability. The rule of supply and demand would need a catastrophic assist. Fred is correct that vertically built, multi-family housing offers the most promise to alleviate the region’s severe housing shortage. The problem is that Newton…

Traffic Council – 10/16/2025

The Traffic Council took the following actions (see the report and watch the meeting video). The items may be appealed through the close of business on November 5, 2025. Approved Denied No Action Necessary Held Attendees: Voting members: David Koses (Chair, DPW), Ned Codd (DPW), Captain Dan Devine (Police), Councilor…

What’s Up in Newton – Week of 10/19/2025

Highlights this week… City Council City Council will meet on Monday and is expected to vote on the following (see Reports Docket): The New Docket includes the following: Finance will meet on Monday to set salary for City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council. Programs and Services will meet on Monday…

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…

What’s Up in Newton – Week of 10/12/2025

Highlights this week… City Council City Council is not scheduled to meet this week. Zoning and Planning will meet on Tuesday regarding: Finance will meet on Wednesday regarding: Traffic Council will meet on Thursday to consider: School Committee School Committee will meet in Executive Session on Wednesday to discuss strategy with respect to collective…

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,…

What’s Up in Newton – Week of 10/5/2025

Highlights this week… City Council City Council will meet on Monday and is expected to vote on the following (see Reports Docket): The New Docket includes the following requests: Recodification Committee will meet on Monday to discuss 2022 Recodification. Land Use will meet on Tuesday regarding requests for Public Safety…

Traffic Council – 9/11/2025

The Traffic Council approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): Items may be appealed through the close of business on October 1, 2025. The Traffic Council voted No Action Necessary on the following: The Traffic Council held the following: The Traffic Council denied the following Voting…

What’s Up in Newton – Week of 9/14/2025

Highlights this week… City Council City Council will meet on Monday and is expected to vote on the following (see Reports Docket): The New Docket includes the following: Programs and Services meeting originally scheduled for Monday has been canceled, Land Use Committee will meet on Tuesday (with Planning & Development…

What’s up in Newton – Week of 8/31/2025

Highlights this week… City Council City Council will meet on Tuesday and is expected to vote on the following (see Reports Docket): The New Docket includes the following: Committee of the Whole: The City Council will meet as a Committee of the Whole immediately following the regularly scheduled City Council…

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