City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, May 19 at 7PM and broadcast on NewTV’s Youtube channel government channel (Comcast 9, RCN 13, 614 HD, Verizon 33). See Reports Docket and New Docket. See also letters from the Mayor requesting a vote of No Action Necessary for the Department of Sustainability and a related Amendment to the FY26 Budget.
After second call in that meeting, City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) as a Committee of the Whole, with Finance presiding, to discuss and possibly vote on (see agenda):
- FY2026 – FY2030 Capital Improvement Plan
- FY2026 – FY2030 Supplemental Capital Improvement Plan
- FY26 Municipal/School Operating Budget
If needed, City Council will hold a second meeting as a Committee of the Whole, in person (Council Chamber, Room 207) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, May 21 at 7PM to continue discussion and possibly vote on those budget items (see agenda). The last day for the City Council to vote on the budget is May 31.
Land Use will meet in person (Room 207) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, May 20 at 7PM. The agenda includes requests for Special Permit/Site Plan Approval to:
- Raze the existing dwelling and construct a new two-story single-family dwelling, exceeding the maximum FAR and extending the nonconforming side and front setbacks at 270 Derby Street. See Special Permit documents. Planning memo.
- Relocate a driveway from Clark Street to Cloverdale Road, placing parking within the front setback and within five feet from Cloverdale Road and construct a 2.5-story rear addition exceeding FAR at 65 Clark Street. See Special Permit documents. Planning memo.
- Construct a retaining wall exceeding 4 feet in height at 52 Kingston Road. See Special Permit documents. Planning memo.
- Construct a retaining wall exceeding 4 feet in height at 166 Plymouth Road. See Special Permit documents. Planning memo.
- Construct a detached garage and make various modifications to the two-family dwelling including enclosing the rear porches, constructing a covered front porch, and raising the roof as well as the construction of dormers, further extending the nonconforming use and front setback, and resulting in a three-story structure at 52 -54 Hatfield Road. See Special Permit documents. Planning memo.
- Amend Special Permit #315-22 to allow an oversized wall sign on the rear facade at 1210-1230 Washington Street. See Special Permit documents. Planning memo.
- Construct a 19-stall surface parking lot to serve the tenants of 49-55 Chapel Street at 56 Chapel Street. See Special Permit documents. Planning memo.