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Posts published in September 2023

Public Safety and Transportation – 9/6/2023 Report

The Public Safety & Transportation Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video): The Public Safety & Transportation Committee voted No Action Necessary (NAN) on the following:

Public Facilities – 9/6/2023 Report

The Public Facilities Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video): (Associated petition documents were inaccessible on 9/17/2023): The Public Facilities Committee voted No Action Necessary

City Council Meetings – Week of 9/17/2023

City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, September 18 at 7:45PM (see Reports Docket and New Docket). Land Use will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, September 19 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following requests: Programs and…

School Committee Meetings – Week of 9/17/2023

The Negotiation Sub-Committee of the Newton School Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) in Executive Session on Monday, September 18 at 2:30PM for two purposes (see Meeting Notice): The School Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) in Executive Session on Wednesday, September 20 at 7PM (See Meeting Notice) to discuss…

Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 9/17/2023

Commission on Disability will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, September 18 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following: Waban Area Council will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, September 18 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Parks and Recreation Commission will meet in person (Room 204) and…

Beit-Aharon: The case for Newton adopting Ranked Choice Voting

Newton just had a preliminary election that could have been avoided had the city been using Ranked Choice Voting (“RCV”, a.k.a. “Instant Runoff Voting”). In 2020, 66% of Newton residents voted for Question 2, to use Ranked Choice Voting statewide. While that initiative unfortunately failed, Newton can ask the Commonwealth…

Revision – 9/12/2023

In our article, Checking in with Rep Auchincloss, at the request of Rep. Auchincloss, we have revised his statement about the MBTA’s responsibility regarding applying for the $85 million set-aside.

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