An online public hearing has been scheduled for Thursday, February 16 at 7PM (Zoom link) on a group petition requesting the City Council to pass a measure postponing any immediate action for new or replacement artificial turf anywhere in Newton pending the completion, public presentation, and public hearing for the following:
- A comprehensive study of demand for playing fields and adequacy of field scheduling system;
- Incorporating health and medical guidelines for physical activity on artificial turf into the definition of playability;
- Development of sustainable and organic management plan for existing and future natural grass playing fields; and
- Comparative analysis by independent researchers of the total cost of natural grass fields versus artificial turf.
