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What’s Up in Newton – Week of 3/9/2025

Highlights this week… City Council City Council is not scheduled to meet this week. Finance will meet on Monday to consider: Zoning and Planning will meet on Monday to consider: Land Use will meet on Tuesday to consider requests to: Traffic Council will meet on Thursday to consider these requests: School…

Revised plan for Newton Centre Plaza draws mixed reactions from businesses and residents

Newton Centre’s Pilot Plaza proposal has been revised after pushback from local businesses and residents, with the City reducing the number of parking spaces removed and shortening the year-long pilot to run only June through October. While some business owners, after these revisions, are cautiously optimistic about economic potential, others…

Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 2/23/2025

Newton Cultural Council will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, February 24 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Parks and Recreation Commission will meet in person (Room 204) virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, February 24 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Housing Authority will meet virtually…

What’s Up in Newton – Week of 2/23/2025 [UPDATED]

Highlights this week… City Council City Council is not scheduled to meet this week. Finance will meet on Monday on the following requests: Land Use will meet on Tuesday: Zoning and Planning will meet on Wednesday: Real Property Reuse will meet on Thursday to consider allowing the 8 parking spaces on City-owned property at 25 Chestnut…

Downs: Will not seek re-election

After much deliberation, I am deciding that I’m not running for re-election this year. Being a city councilor is a great job—one I’m honored to be allowed to do. Much of the good government can do is done here, at the local level—help people, protect public schools and civil rights,…

Zoning & Planning Committee Report – February 10, 2025

The Zoning & Planning Committee approved the following (see Report and watch the meeting video): The committee voted to hold the following: Present: Councilors Baker (Chair), Oliver, Albright, Wright, Krintzman, Getz, Danberg, and KalisAlso Present: Councilors Malakie, Lucas, Block, Farrell, Leary, Kelley, and GreenbergCity Staff: Jennifer Caira, Deputy Director of…

What’s Up in Newton – Week of 2/16/2025

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: Finance will meet on Tuesday before the City Council meeting to consider: Programs and Services regularly scheduled meeting has been canceled. Public Safety…

Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 2/16/2025

Newton Commonwealth Foundation Greens Subcommittee will meet in person (Room 205) on Tuesday, February 18 at 3PM. The agenda includes the following: Board of Assessors will meet in person (Room 108) on Wednesday, February 19 at 9AM. The agenda includes the following: Chestnut Hill Historic District Commission will meet virtually…

Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 2/9/2025

Biosafety Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, February 10 at 3PM. The agenda includes the following: Commission on Disability will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, February 10 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following: Youth Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, February 10 at 6:30PM.…

What’s Up in Newton – Week of 2/9/2025

Highlights this week… City Council Zoning and Planning will meet on Monday to consider: Finance Committee‘s regularly scheduled meeting has been canceled. School Committee School Committee will meet on Monday with an agenda including: Boards and Commissions Biosafety Committee will meet on Monday for presentation, discussion, and vote on Satellite…

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