The Public Facilities Committee voted to hold all items (see Report and watch the NewTV video): Councilors asked the law department to investigate extra protection warranties so the City does not run into a similar problem again. Five residents spoke, of which four describing the surprisingly large bills from underestimates…
Posts published in February 2024
The Public Safety & Transportation Committee voted to deny the following (see Report and watch NewTV video): The Public Safety & Transportation Committee voted No Action Necessary (NAN) for the following item:
The Land Use Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video): The Land Use Committee voted to hold the following: The Committee took a straw vote unanimously supported a consistency ruling by the Commissioner of Inspectional Services to cover a patio and extend a second-floor addition…
City Council City Council will meet on Tuesday and is expected to vote on the following (see Reports Docket): NOTE: The following item was chartered and scheduled to be taken up at this meeting: The New Docket includes the following requests: Community Dialogue Working Group will meet on Tuesday: Programs…
City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, February 20 at 7:45PM. See Reports Docket and New Docket. The meeting will be broadcast on NewTV’s government channel (Comcast 9, RCN 13, 614(HD), Verizon 33) and on NewTV’s Youtube channel. Community Dialogue Working Group will…
There are no School Committee meetings this week. The School Committee Chair and Superintendent will host two open forums for Newton community members, as opportunities to ask questions and learn more about upcoming budget discussions, the new contract, new and existing supports for students, and more. Submit questions online here.…
Board of License Commissioners will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, February 20 at 7:30PM. The agenda includes the following: Board of Assessors will meet in person (Room 108) on Wednesday, February 21 at 9AM. The agenda includes approval of January 2024 Exemption and Abatement Reports. Human Rights Commission will…
The following potential projects/proposals are scheduled to meet with the Development Review Team (DRT) this week (see DRT Snapshot):
Newton Community Pride is hosting these events, free and accessible to all, to celebrate Black History Month:
Seniors, have your say! As Newton’s Department of Senior Services plans for the construction of the Newton Center for Active Living (NewCAL) project (345 Walnut Street, Newtonville), opening in 2025, the City of Newton has partnered with the University of Massachusetts Boston to conduct a needs assessment of the experiences,…