The Rules Subcommittee reviewed the following rules (see the report and watch the meeting video): Present: Councilors Oliver (Chair), Humphrey, and BakerAbsent: Councilor KrintzmanAlso Present: Councilors Malakie, Grossman, Block, and FarrellCity Staff: Carol Moore, City Clerk/Clerk of the Council; and Jaclyn Norton, Committee Clerk
Posts published in January 2025
City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, January 21 at 7:45PM. See Reports Docket and New Docket. Programs and Services will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, January 22 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Public Safety and Transportation will meet virtually…
School Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, January 21 at 7PM in Executive Session. The agenda includes the following:
Newton Affordable Housing Trust will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, January 21 at 4PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Community Education Commission will meet in person (Newton North HS International Cafe) and virtually (Google Meet link) on Tuesday, January 21 at 7PM. The…
Development Review Team (DRT) is scheduled to meet this week regarding these potential projects/proposals (see DRT Snapshot):
Winter and spring are always busy seasons for Newton Public Schools (NPS), and the coming six months may be busier than most. The School Committee has posted its anticipated agenda items for remaining public meetings this year, and they include: The NPS annual budgeting process has recently been both contentious…
Angela Pitter, founder and CEO of LiveWire Collaborative, has been elected Chair of the Board of the Charles River Regional Chamber (CRRC). Listed twice among the CRRC’s Top 50 Most Influential Business Leaders of Color, she served on the Newton School Committee for six years and is a member of…
Highlights this week… City Council City Council will meet on Tuesday. The Council is expected to vote on the following (see Reports Docket): The New Docket includes the following requests: Programs and Services will meet on Wednesday to consider: Public Safety and Transportation will meet on Wednesday for: Public Facilities…
Newton’s 57th annual Community Celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. will be held on January 20, 9AM-11AM at the First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton (1326 Washington Street, West Newton). Register here. Printed copies of the program will be available at the event, and the program may be downloaded here.…
In response to the Massachusetts housing crisis, Newton for Everyone is a coalition of various activism groups that promote affordable and diverse housing opportunities in Newton. On the evening of January 13, the group hosted a hybrid discussion featuring Newton resident and housing developer Jason Korb speaking about challenges and…