The City Council Committee of the Whole met on March 7, 2024, with the majority of Councilors present, except for Councilors Gentile, Krintzman, and Leary (see NewTV video). The meeting focused on the Mayoral Listening Session concerning Council Priorities for the 2024-2025 term and the FY2025 Budget. Mayor Ruthanne Fuller…
Posts published in March 2024
Public Facilities voted to hold the following (see Report and watch NewTV video). According to the report, the discussion covered:
Public Safety & Transportation voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video): The Committee voted to hold the following:
Reminder: In these weekly What’s Up? summaries of local government activities, the links in bold take you to detailed notes for meetings (location, Zoom links, agendas, documents). Highlights This Week: See below for information about… City Council City Council has released a draft of its Budget Calendar. It will meet…
Known as an affordable, dynamic, and fun place for kids, the John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club of Newton became a vital resource for parents in need of quality childcare during the 11-day Newton Teachers Association strike earlier this year. The nonprofit club was able to help hundreds of…
City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 18 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 NewTV’s Youtube channel. Land Use will meet in…
School Committee will hold a special meeting in person (Ed Center, Room 210) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, March 20 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes the following: UPDATE: The documents uploaded for the meeting include: Ed. Note: We updated this article to include links to meeting documents provided after…
Parks and Recreation Commission will meet in person (Room 211) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 18 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Board of License Commissioners will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, March 19 at 7:30PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Human Rights Commission will…
The following potential proects/proposals are scheduled to meet with the Development Review Team (DRT) this week (see DRT Snapshot):
Newton resident Rep. Jake Auchincloss has renamed his Leadership PAC, now called Beyond Thoughts and Prayers, to raise money for Democratic colleagues and candidates who are committed to supporting gun-safety laws, including background checks, red-flag laws, and safe gun-storage laws. Highlighting his leadership initiatives, he invited his Newton constituents to…