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City Council Meetings – Week of 3/26/2023

Zoning and Planning will meet in person (Room 205) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 27 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes the following: Chair’s Note: Staff will present a recommended approach to incentivizing a higher percentage of affordable units in the Village Center Overlay District (VCOD), by allowing additional…

Zoning and Planning – 3/13/2023 Report

The Zoning and Planning Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch the video on NewTV): The Committee voted to hold the following: Sustainability issues will be discussed at the March 27 meeting. In that meeting, the following will be presented:

Land Use – 3/7/2023 Report

The Land Use Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch the video on NewTV):

What’s Up in Newton this week – 3/19/2023

City Council The Full City Council will meet TONIGHT. Items in the Reports Docket include: The New Docket includes: Land Use will meet on Tuesday and discuss the following requests: Public Facilities will meet on Wednesday and join the Programs and Services Committee to discuss the Gath Pool project. Programs…

City Council Meetings – Week of 3/19/2023

Full City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 20 at 7PM (see Reports Docket and New Docket). Watch a live broadcast of the meeting on NewTV’s government channel (Comcast 9, RCN 13, 614(HD), Verizon 33) or view a live stream on NewTV’s…

What’s up in Newton this week – 3/12/2023

City Council Zoning and Planning will meet TONIGHT at 7PM and discuss: Finance Committee will meet TONIGHT at 7PM and discuss: School Committee The School Committee will meet TONIGHT, beginning with a 30-minute Executive Session to discuss strategy regarding negotiations with the NTA and then resuming in Open Session to…

Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 3/12/2023

Commission on Disability will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 13 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following: Fair Housing Lottery Results and Lease Up Sub-Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, March 14 at 8AM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Free Library Trustees Development Committee will…

What’s up in Newton this week – 3/5/2023

City Council City Council Committee Chairs will meet TONIGHT to discuss Council Rules, the use of the Sunshine Fund, in-person attendance, Open Meeting Law Reminders, and Docket Tracking system. Full City Council will meet TONIGHT at 7:45PM. The Council is expected to vote on the following: Land Use Committee will…

City Council Meetings – Week of 3/5/2023

Committee Chairs will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 6 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes the following: Full City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 6 at 7:45PM. Watch live on NewTV (Comcast 0, RCN13, 614(HD),…

OP-ED: Village Center Zoning needs a ‘Check Engine’ light

The recently rekindled debate on the scope and possible impact of the proposed Village Center (VC) Zoning plan has seen a variety of reactions from citizens and neighborhood groups. In public meetings hosted by the Zoning and Planning Committee, representatives from these groups presented their concerns (without reference to any…

Land Use – 2/14/2023 Report

The Land Use Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch the video on NewTV): The Land Use Committee voted to Deny the following:  The Land Use Committee voted to No Action Necessary for the following:

What’s Up in Newton this week – 2/12/2023

School Committee The Negotiations Subcommittee of the Newton School Committee will meet TODAY, Monday, February 13, in executive session to conduct a collective bargaining session with the NTA, Units A-E, and discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with the NTA. The School Committee will meet two times to interview…

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