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What’s Up in Newton this week – 9/24/2023

City Council Zoning and Planning will hold a public hearing on Tuesday on the updated Village Center Overlay Districts – text and maps version 3.0. See Planning Memo and Fig City News article. Finance has cancelled its Monday meeting and will meet on Thursday to discuss the following requests: Traffic…

Lyon: Planning for new sidewalks should include environmental concerns

My comment pertains to the new sidewalks that were installed along the section of Needham Street under the Route 9 bridge and continuing to National Lumber. Redoing these sidewalks was such an opportunity to beautify an otherwise unattractive area. Instead of the new, all black hard top that now covers…

Newton Theatre Company celebrates 10 years in the spotlight

Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, Newton Theatre Company (NTC) is known for its inclusive interpretations of a variety of plays. For example, while movie portrayals of Mr. Darcy from Pride and Prejudice feature swoon-worthy, brooding male actors, this innovative troupe is reinventing Jane Austen’s romance this fall with an all-female production. The nonprofit’s stated mission is to…

What’s Up in Newton this week – 9/17/2023

City Council The full City Council will meet on Monday: Reports Docket: Denied Motion to Approve Subject to Second Call: No Action Necessary recommendations on three discussion items: New Docket: Land Use will meet on Tuesday and hold public hearings on the following requests: Programs and Services will meet on…

Zoning and Planning – 9/11/2023 Report

The Zoning & Planning Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video): The Zoning & Planning Committee voted to hold the following: Straw Votes Taken:

Zoning and Planning – 9/7/2023 Report

The Zoning and Planning Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video): The Zoning & Planning Committee voted to hold the following: Straw Votes Taken:

Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 9/17/2023

Commission on Disability will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, September 18 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following: Waban Area Council will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, September 18 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Parks and Recreation Commission will meet in person (Room 204) and…

Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 9/10/2023

Planning and Development Board will meet jointly with the Zoning and Planning Committee in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, September 11 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Auburndale Historic District Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, September 12 at 7PM. The agenda includes…

Recap of Area Councils’ candidate debates for Preliminary Election, Wards 2 & 6

On September 5, Newton’s four Neighborhood Area Councils collaborated to host candidate debates for next Tuesday’s Preliminary Election for Wards 2 and 6, with these candidates for Ward Councilor participating: The Preliminary Election, open only to voters in these wards, will narrow the field in each ward from three candidates…

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