Discussed equity versus excellence and whether to soften community feedback Following the collection of data from surveys and focus groups, the recruiting firm hired by Newton — Hazard, Young, and Attelier (HYA) — authored 1) a six-page Leadership Profile Report that condensed the survey and focus group into a summary…
Posts published in December 2022
The Newton North High School Varsity Dance Team has won three state championships in the past three years. The team aims to compete in the National Dance Team Championship in Orlando, FL in February — but it needs to raise funds for competition entry fees, uniforms, travel, and hotel expenses.…
The Newton Cultural Council will hold its third virtual adjudication session (Zoom link) on Monday, December 5 at 5:30PM (see agenda). The School Committee has a full plate TONIGHT beginning with an Executive Session at 5:30PM, prior to the School Committee’s Regular Meeting (Zoom link). The Executive Session is to…
By the December 1 deadline, the City received nine responses to the Dudley Road Estate Requests for Expression of Interests (EOI) that was issued by the City to developers that may be interested in partnering on a plan for the parcel that was offered to the City by its current…
Full Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, December 5 at 7:45PM (see Reports Docket and New Docket). Land Use Committee will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, December 6 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: See also…
The School Committee will meet in person (Room 210 – Ed Center – SC members and staff only) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, December 5 at 5:30PM. The School Committee will initially meet in open session and then vote to enter into Executive Session to discuss the deployment of…
Newton Cultural Council will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, December 5 at 5:30PM. The agenda includes the following: Planning and Development Board will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, December 5 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Fair Housing Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, December…
The following potential projects/proposals are scheduled to meet with the Development Review Team this week (see Development Review Team Snapshot)
The Finance Committee voted to approve the following (see Report): The request to transfer $174,000 from June 30, 2022 Certified Free Cash to the Building Demolition/Other Repairs to fund the emergency demolition of 91 Newtonville Avenue was held. The Commissioner of Inspectional Services was not available but the Chief Financial…
The Land Use Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch the video on NewTV): The Committee continued the public hearing on 1314 Washington Street and received an update from the petitioner regarding parking. Two options were discussed regarding the proposal to add parking spaces on Highland Street…