Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 9/7/2025

Commission on Disability will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, September 8 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Approval of July 14,2025, Meeting Minutes
• Accessible Fines Report
• AAB Variance-60 Highland St-Second Church
• AAB Variance-330 Homer Street-Newton Free Library Drop Off
• AAB Variances Summer Update
• Winter Overnight Parking Ban Discussion
• Playground Advocacy Letter Update
• Harvest Fair Discussion
• Treasurer’s Report
• Update on ADA 35th Anniversary Mayoral Proclamation

Planning & Development Board will meet in person (Room 205) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, September 8 at 7PM. the agenda includes the following:

• Public Hearings, Presentations, and Votes:
  • FY25 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)
  • Substantial Amendment to the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan and FY22 Annual Action Plan (AAP) to reallocate funding from Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) Pool to Supportive Services Pool
  • Request for Site Plan Review (Village Center Overlay District) to allow the demolition of the existing rear one-story industrial building and its replacement with a three-unit, 2 ½ story residential building and to remodel the existing two-family into a three-unit residential building at 25 Paul Street
• Planning Board Discussions:
  • Request to re-evaluate and possible amendments to Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance to include 4-6 units, including raising the requirements for the number of affordable units in large developments.
• Proposed Landmarking for 132-136 Adams Street – (Possible vote)
• Review and Approval of Minutes: August 4, 2025 – Regular Meeting
• Staff Updates
• Upcoming Meetings
  • Joint Rezoning Meetings with the Land Use Committee
    • September 9— 85 Dudley Road
    • September 16 — Riverside
  • Joint Public Hearing with the Zoning & Planning Committee
    • September 25—Inclusionary Zoning Amendment
    • October 6– Regular Monthly Meeting

Planning & Development Board will meet in person (Council Chambers) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, September 9 at 7PM for a Joint Public Hearing with the Land Use Committee. The agenda includes the following:

• Request to Rezone 3 parcels to Multi-Residence 1 as follows: Dudley Road parcel (Single Residence 1) and Brandeis Road Parcel (Single Residence 2), Section 81 Block 51 Lot 3A, Section 81 Block 51 Lot 03, Section 81, Block 51, Lot 0050R to Multi Residence 1 at 85 Dudley Road
• Request for Special Permit/Site Plan Approval to allow 71 single-family attached dwellings in 27 buildings with associated dimensional waivers and inclusionary zoning exceptions at 85 Dudley Road

Auburndale Historic District Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, September 9 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Two Requests for Certificate of Appropriateness:
  • Demolition of existing garage and construction of a new garage and hardscaping alterations at 1830 Commonwealth Avenue.
  • Replacement of existing wood windows at 62 Vista Avenue
• Review and Approval of Minutes

Community Preservation Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, September 9 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following (see Packet):

• Public Hearing for West Newton Cinema Stabilization Project
• Administrative Items
  a. Approval of Minutes
  b. Current Projects Updates
  c. Finances at a Glance
  d. Staff Update

Economic Development Commission will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, September 9 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Discussion: Focus areas and strategies for the economic development update with Rachel Selsky of Camoin Associates
• Working Group updates:
  • Culture
  • Licensing & Permitting
  • Zoning Updates
  • Education
• City updates
• Action Items
• Next meeting: October 14

Newton Human Rights Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, September 9 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Approve minutes for May meeting
• Newton Police Department Reports
• Student Comment
• Neighboring HRC Event
• Know Your Human Rights Event
• HRC Awards
• Next Event: HRC Awards Ceremony, December 10

Newton Cultural Council Grantee Reception Working Group will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, September 10 at 10:30AM. The agenda includes the following:

• Grantee Reception Updates

Newton Free Library Board of Trustees will meet in person (Newton Free Library Trustees Room) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, September 10 at 4:30PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Minutes of July 23, 2025 (Vote)
• New Business: MBLC Annual Report Information Survey (ARIS)
• Reports:
  • President
    • Committee Assignments
    • Friends Recognition
  • Nominating and Governance
    • FY26 Officer Slate (VOTE)
  • Development Committee
    • Development Director Posting
    • Appeal/Impact Report Schedule
  • Director
    • Policy/Procedure Overview
    • Behavior Policy Update (VOTE)
    • Library and Building Updates
    • Annual Report
  • Friends of Newton Free Library
• Public Comment

Urban Design Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, September 10 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following (see Staff Memo):

• Sign Permits:
  • 66 Winchester Street – Olympia Fencing Center
  • 3-21 Lincoln Street – Higher Ground Fitness
• Old/New Business
• Approval of meeting minutes

Newton Upper Falls Historic District Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, September 11 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Request for Certificate of Appropriateness to install solar panels on the roof of the property at 125 High Street.
• Administrative discussion: Approval of minutes

Newtonville Area Council will meet in person (City Hall, Room 211) and virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, September 11 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

• NAC Village Issues/Updates Discussion
  • Discussion re: Bullough’s Pond Dam Plans
  • Washington Street Project / Newtonville Traffic Pattern Update
    • Volunteer needed to attend Traffic Council Meetings
  • Austin Street / Bramway / Cooper Center Walk Through Update
  • Village Day Committee Update
  • Communications Updates
    • Purchase of New URL for Website
    • Draft/proposal of new home page
    • Feedback mechanism
  • WinterFEST Ice Sculpture Sponsorship for Bramway, January 23-25, 2026
  • Candidate Debate/Town Halls
• Action Items:
  • Overnight Parking Ban Discussion: October Meeting Invited Guests
  • Deliverable: Treasurer Report (Q2: April, May, June)
  • Area Council Papers Due September 22, 2025 for appearing on Ballot
  • Deliverable: Meeting Notes for Approval
• Councilor & Constituent Items
  • August Listening Hours Update
• Administrative Items – Confirmation of Upcoming Meetings:
  • Listening Hours: September 27, 2025 @ Clover
  • Next NAC Meeting: October 9, 2025; Hybrid Modality (City Hall 211/Zoom)

Waban Area Council will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, September 11 at 7:30PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Opening
  • Confirmation of quorum
  • Issues from the Community
• Discussion Items
  • Current Survey Results for 4 AC Debates on October 18 &19
  • Waban: What matters most over the next 2-4 years, Affordability and Village Center Planning
• Community and Administrative Items
  • Treasurer’s Report
• New Business

UMass Mt. Ida Neighborhood Council will meet in person (Private dining room, Mt. Ida Campus Center, 100 Carlson Avenue) and virtually (Zoom link) on Friday, September 12 at 9AM. The agenda includes the following:

• UMass Mt. Ida updates
• Neighborhood updates
• Wells Avenue Office Park updates
• City updates
• Future agenda items

Ed. Note: We updated this post to include the meeting of the Waban Area Council.