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City Council Meetings – Week of 2/19/2023

Full City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, February 21 at 7:45PM (see Reports Docket and New Docket). Public Safety and Transportation Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, February 22 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Chair’s Note: Discussion of…

Recently announced meetings for December 1

Three City meetings, all on December 1, were announced too late to be included in Fig City’s Monday newsletter of Local Government Meetings and Reports: The Housing and Community Development Division of the Newton Planning and Development Department will hold a Special WestMetro HOME virtual (Zoom link) meeting on Thursday,…

What’s Up in Newton – Week of 11/20/2022

The Negotiations subcommittee of the School Committee will meet in-person (Room 111, Ed Center) on Monday, November 21 at 3:15PM. The Committee will begin in open session and then vote to move into Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with the NTA, Units A-E and to…

Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 6/14/2026

Commission on Disability — Accessible Housing Subcommittee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, June 15 at 6PM. The agenda includes: Health Advisory Council will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, June 15 at 7PM. The agenda includes: Newtonville Historic District Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, June…

Barney Frank, pragmatic legend

Barney Frank, former Fourth Congressional District Congressman, died on May 19 at the age of 86 after suffering from congestive heart failure. He was living in Ogunquit, ME with his husband, Jim Ready, and had announced less than a month earlier that he was in hospice care. A champion and…

What’s Up in Newton – Week of 5/10/2026

Highlights this week… City Council City Council is not scheduled to meet this week. Budget Reviews: City Council committees are reviewing aspects of these proposals: Zoning & Planning Committee will meet Monday regarding: Finance Committee will meet Monday regarding: Land Use Committee will meet Tuesday regarding requests for Special Permits…

Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 5/10/2026

Library Board of Trustees Executive Screening Committee (for the position of City Librarian) will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, May 11 at 9AM in Executive Session. The agenda includes: Commission on Disability will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, May 11 at 6PM. The agenda includes: Auburndale Historic District…

What’s Up in Newton – Week of 4/26/2026

Highlights this week… City Council City Council will meet on Monday. The Reports Docket includes: The New Docket contains the following: Zoning & Planning Committee will meet Tuesday regarding: Finance and Public Safety & Transportation Committees will meet Tuesday regarding: Financial Audit Advisory Committee will meet Wednesday regarding special projects,…

All kinds of coworking spaces in Newton

Across the country, coworking spaces are reshaping the traditional office model. In Newton, centers like Ware Street Workspaces in Auburndale, Labshares in Nonantum, and the UMass Innovation Institute in Oak Hill are prominent examples of that trend, offering different services.  According to a report by Statista in November 2025, the…

What’s Up in Newton – Week of 4/12/2026

Highlights this week: City Council City Council is not scheduled to meet this week. Finance Committee will meet Monday regarding: Zoning & Planning Committee will meet Monday regarding: Land Use Committee will meet Tuesday regarding requests for Special Permits to: Public Safety & Transportation Committee will meet Wednesday in a…

Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 4/12/2026

Commission on Disability will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, April 13 at 6PM. The agenda includes: Auburndale Historic District Commission meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 14 has been cancelled. See Meeting Cancellation Notice. Newton Retirement Board will meet in person (City Hall, Room 211) on Tuesday, April 14 at…

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