Newton Fair and Affordable Housing Partnership will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, July 22 at 5PM. The agenda includes the following (see Meeting Packet):
- Approval of June 24, 2025 Meeting Summary
- Introduction to New Member
- Project Update Chart
- Open Meeting Law Training
- Newton Thrive Presentation from EMPath
- Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance Update
- Extremely low-income resident services provision
- Public funding limitation language update (Staff)
- Elder housing with services (Ann Houston & Lizbeth Heyer)
- 34 Crafts Street Project Eligibility Application to MassHousing
- October 2025 Fair Housing Training for Developers and Real Estate Professionals
- Upcoming
- Hybrid meeting with Mayoral Candidates
- Fair Housing/Housing Partnership Integration Meeting
- Public hearing on Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance Updates in Fall 2025
Community Preservation Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, July 22 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Public Hearing for Bike Parking Full Proposal
- Pre-proposal Meeting for West Newton Cinema Stabilization Project
- Discussion of Surcharge Increases with Stuart Saginor
- Administrative Items:
- Approval of Minutes
- Current Projects Updates
- Finances at a Glance
- Outreach Materials
- Adjournment
Newton Commonwealth Foundation will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, July 22 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Approval of June meeting minutes.
- Treasurer’s Report.
- Sterling Golf Report
- New Business:
- Update on maintenance building inspections for occupancy.
- Old Business:
- Revised design of hole #6 green complex and hole #7 tee approved. Robert McNeil of Northeast Golf has submitted the design to the Purchasing Dept. for the bid process. The Foundation will not know the cost of this project until bids are received.
Newton Free Library Board of Trustees will meet in person (Library Trustees Room) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, July 23 at 4:30PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Minutes of June 25, 2025
- Reports:
- President
- Officer Nominations
- Draft Meeting Schedule 2025-2026
- Spring Fling Wrap Up
- Director
- Library and Building Updates
- Painting Project
- State Aid
- Minuteman Annual Agreement
- Treasurer/ Finance Committee
- FY25 Budget vs. Actual Review
- FY26 budget revision w/ new ebook grant
- FY26 Finance Committee Goal
- President
- Public Comment
Chestnut Hill Historic District Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, July 23 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following (see Staff Memo):
- Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to replace the electric box and outlet for an Electric Vehicle (EV) at 137 Suffolk Road.
- Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to replace roofing materials, install aluminum drip edge and rake, copper cutter, composite soffit and fascia board, and cedar clapboards at 274 256 Chestnut Hill Road.
- Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to replace an existing fence at 381 Hammond Street.
- Administrative discussion:
- Holistic Study of Curbing on Reservoir Avenue: A continuation of the discussion from the June Meeting. Staff will present materials for the commission to use in their discussion on how to consider curbs given the specific conditions and circumstances of Reservoir Avenue.
- Approval of Minutes.
Newton Energy Commission will meet in person (Room 205) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, July 23 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Approval of past minutes
- Docket #322-24 and Smaller Buildings – Update
- Integrated Energy Planning update
- Community Survey (Jay)
- NEC landing page
- Planning Regular NEC Communications
- Which topics
- Who covers them
- Council Committee Relationships
Newton Historical Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, July 24 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following (see Staff Memo):
- Local Landmark Nomination: Vote to Accept Nomination 132-136 Adams Street (Columbus Hall)
- Total Demolition Requests
- Partial Demolition Requests
- Waiver of Demolition Delay Requests
- 42 Lindbergh Avenue – (Original Application)
- 790 Watertown Street – Amendment to previously approved waiver design
- 28 Samoset Road – (Original Application)
- 268 Prince Street – (Original Application)
- 73 Clearwater Road – (Original Application)
- Administrative: Approval of Minutes
WestMetro HOME Consortium will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Friday, July 24 at 10AM. The agenda includes the following:
- Introduction
- Feedback Summary
- Discussion
- Voting
- Adjournment
