Newton Human Rights Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, January 3 at 7PM. the agenda includes the following:
- Student Reports
- Newton Police Department – Reports
- Complaints Received
- Law Department – Jacqlyn Zawada
- Open Meeting Law (OML)
- Ordinance Revision
- Fair Housing Commission
- Cattle Car Experience – Holocaust Education Experience
- “13 Villages” Conversation re: antisemitism
- RSVP
- Human Rights Awards Debrief
Newton Fair Housing Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, January 4 at 8AM. The agenda includes the following:
- Lottery Results and Lease Up Subcommittee Presentation
- Zoning Redesign Overview
- Fair Housing Training January 19
- Subcommittee Updates
- Lottery Results & Lease-ups Sub-Committee
- Membership & Nominating Sub-Committee
- Fair Housing Award Sub-Committee
- Fair Housing Literature Sub-Committee
- Fair Housing Committee Priorities Discussion
- Next meeting Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Newton Historical Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, January 5 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Four Requests for Total Demolition
- 29 Faxon Street – Request to demolish an 1856 single-family non-conforming structure to build a new conforming single-family structure.
- 1593-1595 Centre Street – Request to demolish a 1928 two-family structure to build 2 brand new townhomes.
- 19 Irvington Street – Request to demolish an 1899 structure and replace it with a new structure.
- 43 Crafts Street – Request to demolish an 1840 structure and replace it with a new structure.
- Four Partial Demolition Requests
- 22 Jerome Avenue – Request to demolish the exterior concrete stair to a 1920 structure.
- 175 Evelyn Road – Request to demolish the roof of a 1952 structure to accommodate the addition of the second floor and demolition of the porch at the back to build the addition.
- 951 Walnut Street – Request to demolish the roof, second floor, attic, and garage and rebuild the existing second floor, attic, and attached garage in a 1900 structure.
- 6 Ferncroft Street – Request to partially demolish the garage, rear sun room, and roof for a proposed second-floor dormer in a 1938 structure.
- Five Requests to Waive the Demolition Delay
- Request for Preservation Restriction
See Staff Memo.
*Note: The agenda has this listed as a request for partial demolition, but the document file and staff memo suggests it is a waiver request.