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Public Safety & Transportation Committee – 4/17/24 Report

Public Safety & Transportation approved the following (see Report and watch NewTV video): Minor Street Play Ordinance (Item #40-24): Amended Chapter 26-19 of Newton Ordinances to allow play and other community activities on minor streets, consistent with current practices, with specific prohibitions against dangerous activities like kite flying on overpasses.…

What’s Up in Newton – Week of 3/17/2024

Reminder: In these weekly What’s Up? summaries of local government activities, the links in bold take you to detailed notes for meetings (location, Zoom links, agendas, documents). Highlights This Week: See below for information about… City Council City Council has released a draft of its Budget Calendar. It will meet…

Public Safety and Transportation – 12/06/2023 Report

The Public Safety & Transportation Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch the NewTV video): The Public Safety & Transportation Committee voted No Action Necessary on the following: The Police Department is adding a gender category to its reporting. Council question about the safety of electric power…

What’s Up in Newton – Week of 12/17/2023

City Council City Council will meet on Monday and is expected to vote on the following (see Reports Docket): The following are recommended No Action Necessary: Programs and Services, Public Safety and Transportation, and Public Facilities regularly scheduled meetings have been canceled (see Meeting Cancellatiion Notice) Schools Mayor Fuller and…

What’s Up in Newton – Week of 12/3/2023

City Council City Council will meet twice this week: City Council will meet on Monday to continue its discussion, debate, and possible vote on the Village Center Overlay District (VCOD) proposal (see VCOD related documents) and is expected to vote on the following: New Docket includes the following: City Council…

City Council Meetings – Week of 12/3/2023

City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, December 4 at 6:30PM. See Reports Docket and New Docket. Broadcast on NewTV (Comcast 9, RCN 13, 614(HD), Verizon 33) and on NewTV’s Youtube channel. Land Use will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom…

What’s Up in Newton – Week of 11/19/2023

City offices will be closed on Thursday for Thanksgiving. City Council Finance will meet on Monday to hold a Tax Classification Hearing. See Tax Classification Packet. City Council will meet on Monday and is expected to continue its discussion of the Village Center Overlay District zoning proposal and vote on…

What’s Up in Newton – Week of 11/12/2023

City Council Finance will meet on Monday to consider these requests: Zoning and Planning will meet on Monday: Land Use will meet on Tuesday to consider the following requests: Special City Council Meeting on Wednesday to vote on the proposed Village Center Overlay District, which was chartered at the last…

Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 11/12/2023

Newton Cultural Council will meet in person (1294 Centre Street) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, November 13 at 5:30PM. The agenda includes the following: Commission on Disability will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, November 13 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following: Planning and Development Board will hold…

What’s Up in Newton – Week of 11/5/2023

Municipal election for City Council and School Committee will be held on Tuesday. Municipal offices will be closed on Friday in observance of Veterans Day. City Council City Council will meet on Monday. The Council is expected to vote on the following requests: New Docket includes the following: Programs and…

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