Newton Cultural Council will meet in person (1294 Centre Street) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, December 11 at 5PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Round 3 – Presentation & Adjudication of 2024 Grants
- Council members to present as time permits:
- Susan Friedman
- Sam Belisle
- Cheryl Weber
- Emily O’Neil
- Livia Aber
- Council members to present as time permits:
- Approval of Nov. 13, 2023 minutes
- Next Meeting Dates – December 18, 5PM– 7:30PM
Commission on Disability will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, December 11 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Accessible Fines Reports
- CDBG Report
- FY25 CDBG Potential Projects
- MAAB Variance:15 Cypress Street
- Accessible Parking Space at Beacon/Centre
- Treasurer’s Report
- ADA Coordinator’s Report
- NWH/COD Subcommittee Meeting Report
- 2024 COD Awareness Event
- Co-Chairs’ Updates
- Nominations Update
- 2024 COD Meeting Dates
Newton Historical Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, December 11 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Request for Total Demolition
- 180 Hunnewell Avenue – House and garage
- 68 Albert Road
- 17 Montrose Street
- 1597 Centre Street – House and garage
- Waiver of Demolition Delay
See Staff Memo.
Newton Free Library Board of Trustees Development Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, December 12 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Review Mission
- Ongoing Business
- CWM24
- Spring Fling
- Donor Relations
Auburndale Historic District Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, December 12 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to amend previously approved plans for 113 Grove Street
- Request for Commission feedback on a project to build a side entry and rear addition and replace windows at 37 Hancock Street
- Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to remediate a violation of the Historic District Ordinance for work done on the front entry stairs and railing system that was not reviewed or approved by the commission at 239 Woodland Road, Lasell University
- Violation of the Historic District Ordinance for work done to add a gravel parking area and masonry border that was not reviewed or approved by the Commission at 305 Central Street
See Staff Memo.
Economic Development Commission will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, December 12 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Guest Speaker: Amanda Chisholm, Development Director at WS Development
- City Updates & EDC Discussion
- Facilitate Owning & Operating Businesses
- Discussion of pop-up retail
- Use Table update
- Strengthen Village Centers
- Zoning update
- Washington Street update
- DEI
- Increase Newton’s commercial tax base
- Facilitate Owning & Operating Businesses
- EDC Project Subgroups
- Other/New Business
- EDC year-end assessment
- EDC meeting dates for 2024
- EDC guest speaker list
Newton Free Library Board of Trustees will meet in person (Library Computer Lab, 1st Floor) on Wednesday, December 13 at 4:30PM. The agenda includes the following:
- New Business: Facilities Overview and Phased Renovation Plan
- Introduction/Background
- Review of Phased Renovation Plans
- Priorities Overview
- Facilities Tour
- Estimates, funding and fundraising opportunities
- New Business:
- Upgrading Financial Software
- January Meeting Date
- Continuing Business:
- Staff Development increase budget impact
- Birdhouse Proposal
- Spring Fling
- Visitors Commen
Design Review Committee and Franklin School Building Committee, Horace Mann School Building Committee, and Countryside School Building Committees will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, December 13 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following:
- DRC / FSBC – Franklin School
- Building and site design overview
- DRC / HMSBC – Horace Mann School
- Site Design Updates
- Preferred Design for Linwood Drive Access Drive
- Accessible Entrances
- Building Design Updates
- Building Systems Selection
- Entry Vestibule Design Updates
- Building Exterior
- Building Envelope Concepts
- Site Design Updates
- DRC/CSBC – Countryside School
- Life Cycle Cost Analysis Update for GHSP and VRF System
- Building Exterior Design Updates
Youth Commission will meet in person (Newton Free Library) on Wednesday, December 13 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Youth Services & Commission Update
- Commission Member Updates & Announcements
- Phoebe Anthony & Ella Viti, One Love Workshop
Urban Design Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, December 13 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Sign Permits
- Bristol Waban: 20 Kinmonth Road
- Dunkin: 1144-1152 Beacon Street
- Mobil: 1094 Beacon Street
- Tango Mango: 1185-1197 Centre Street
- Kismet Commerce: 47 Crescent Street
- Newton Pediatric Dental: 1144-1152 Beacon Street
- AT&T: 71 Needham Street
- Design Review
U-Chan (Uniting Citizens for Housing Affordability in Newton) will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, December 14 at 8:30AM. The agenda includes the following:
- Advocacy activities since last meeting
- Updates:
- Legislation pending to provide legal representation for those facing housing eviction
- Newsletter
- Housing Trust educational program (Josephine)
- Seeking college student to analyze recently released data from 2020 census regarding housing in Newton
- Annual appeal for donation to support U-CHAN annual costs
Transportation Advisory Group (TAG) will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursdsay, December 14 at 4PM. The agenda includes the following:
- City staff updates and discussion
- Network Plan
- Bike Safety initiative
- Albemarle
- Washington Street (see below)
- Newton Corner
- Christina Street Bridge
- Q&A / Discussion:
- Washington Street Safety Pilot – Group will review plans and discuss options for the Washington Street Pilot Project between Chestnut Street and Lowell Avenue (see Website and Survey)
- Parking and Transportation Demand Management – beginning of a discussion with TAG, Planning Department and others to understand the current state of parking and transportation demand management (TDM) policies and ordinances in the state and in the US to help City create its own TDM program see Newtonmoves.org forum – parking and demand management
Newton Upper Falls Historic District Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, December 14 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Request for Certificate of Appropriateness to remediate violation for work to install mini-splits and conduits at 1268 Boylston Street, Unit B
- Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to build a rear addition and add a bathroom vent at 232-234 Elliot Street, Unit 232
- Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to reposition approved condenser, build new stone wall and front walkway, and modify the approved height of the chimneys at 1036-1038 Chestnut Street
See Staff Memo.
Waban Area Council will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, December 14 at 7:30PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Opening
- Issues from the Community
- Discussion item
- WAC & Friends of the Quinobequin
- Zoning Updates
- Village Center Overlay Districts – Discussion of City Council adoption 12-04-23
- City of Newton’s compliance with the MBTA Communities Act
- Administrative Items
- Process update – WAC vacancies: 2024 – 2026 term
- Review & approval of Meeting Minutes
- Treasurer’s Report
Urban Tree Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Friday, December 15 at 7:45AM. The agenda (not posted) includes the following:
- Forestry Department Update
- Tree removal requests
- Review status of proposed changes to the City Tree Ordinance