Commission on Disability will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, December 8 at 6PM. The agenda includes:
- Introductions
- Approval of November 17, 2025 meeting minutes
- Accessible Fines Report
- Conversation with Mayor-elect Marc Laredo on Commission on Disability priorities
- Fines Fund vote – Walker/Proctor
- Accessible parking space application –
- 925 Watertown Street
- AAB variance – 120 Seminary Avenue, McGuire Hall, Lasell Village
- “Ramp It Up Newton” businesses campaign with John Sisson
- NPS field trip accommodation guidelines
- Special January COD in-person meeting – farewell to Jini
- Treasurer’s report
- Co-Chairs Corner:
- Gath Pool update
- January election reminder
- Cooper Center event
- winter event with UOD
- Newtonville Commuter Rail community meeting (December 11 at City Hall)
Newton Cultural Council will meet in person (1294 Centre Street) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, December 8 at 6PM. The agenda includes:
- Adjudication of grants
Community Preservation Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, December 9 at 7PM. The agenda includes:
- Financial presentation with Dan Brody
- Public hearing for the Suzuki School elevator project
- Administrative items:
- Approval of minutes
- Current project updates
- Staff update
Economic Development Commission will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, December 9 at 7PM. The agenda includes:
- Approval of past meeting minutes
- Working group updates:
- Culture,
- Zoning
- Education
- Licensing & Permitting
- City updates
- Action items
- Next meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 13 at 7PM
Newton Commonwealth Foundation Board, which operates the municipal golf course, will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, December 9 at 7PM. The agenda includes:
- October meeting minutes
- Treasurer’s report
- Sterling Golf report
- New business:
- Confirmation of online vote to approve $9,500 payment to IW Hasting Construction for tree protection (19 trees)
- Confirmation of online vote to increase holiday party gift cards from $50 to $75 for 40 guests (total $3,000)
- Discussion of issuing an RFP in early 2026 for work starting October 15, 2026 (rebuild #6 green complex, rebuild #10 tee, rebuild wall on #7 tee)
- Additional permits procured by IW Hasting Co. for the golf course drainage project (RFP 26-03), including SWPP, NEPDES, tree removal, and building permits. Total costs: $7,062.88
- Old business:
- Update on RFP 26-03 Golf Course Drainage Project (Bid price: $1,097, 740.00) Fully permitted work began on 11/24/25. New additional fees are City of Newton Tree Removal permit ($62,500). Also Tree protection ($9,500) approved for IW Hasting Company.
Urban Design Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, December 10 at 7PM. The agenda includes:
- Regular agenda:
- Old and new business, including approval of meeting minutes
Conservation Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, December 11 at 7PM. The agenda includes (see Packet documents):
- Wetland Decisions:
- Minor Plan Change request to reduce the approved project from four residential units to three units with all parking under the buildings and to approve revised civil, stormwater, and planting plans at 11 Parsons Street. See 11 Parsons Project Change Memo; 11 Parsons Existing Plan; 11 Parsons Civil Plan Set; 11 Parsons Mitigation Planting; 11 Parsons O&M Plan; 11 Parsons Stormwater Report
- Request for a Certificate of Compliance (COD) for a single-family home landscape renovation project at 321 Albemarle Road.
- Request for a Certificate of Compliance (OD) for emergency water/sewer replacement work completed under an emergency order at 32 Bowen Street.
- Other Decisions:
- Revise Commission regulations for 53G
- Securing an independent environmental monitor and an independent qualified wetland scientist (under Chapter 40 §53G) for the Toll Brothers 528 Boylston Street project
- Approval of November 20, 2025 meeting minutes and assignment of a volunteer to review the December 11, 2025 minutes
- Discussion/Updates:
- Informal discussion of a pending grant to remove invasive Amur cork trees from Cold Spring Park
- Updates
- Public comment
Waban Area Council will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, December 11 at 7:30PM. The agenda includes:
- Opening:
- confirmation of quorum
- issues from the community
- Community and administrative items:
- treasurer’s report
- approval of November minutes
- Area Council farewell and welcome
- Discussion items on upcoming projects and progress:
- Police meet and greet
- Waban Night
- Superintendent Nolan school report
- Waban beautification (lighting, large pot plantings, sidewalk trees)
- Issue debates
- New business:
- potential appointments to the Area Council
Newtonville Area Council will meet in person (City Hall, Room 211) and virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, December 11 at 7PM. The agenda includes:
- Welcome & Call to Order
- Verbal Confirmation of Attendance & Quorum
- Welcome to Community Partners & City Council Member(s)
- Attendance Form
- NAC Village Issues/Updates Discussion
- Congratulations on the Opening of the Coopers Center for Active Living
- WinterFEST Ice Sculpture Sponsorship for Bramway
- January 24, 2026 11am-1pm; NAC Availability will be requested
- Washington Street Pilot Survey
- Window Cling Update
- Timeline Confirmation Elections of Open Positions and Executive Roles
- See Page 2 for detailed timeline
- Preliminary Discussion for Officer Positions
- Special Proclamation
- Action Items:
- Deliverable: Meeting Notes for Approval
- Deliverable: Q4 Treasurer Report [preliminary]
- Deliverable by January 8 Meeting: Oath of Office
- Councilor & Constituent Items:
- City Councilors Items
- Constituent Items
- Listening Hours Update
- Administrative Items:
- Confirmation of Upcoming Meetings:
- Listening Hours: January 24, 2026 (Nero’s/Bramway)
- Next NAC Meeting: January 8, 2026; Hybrid Modality (City Hall 211/Zoom)
- Confirmation of Upcoming Meetings:
- Call to Adjourn
Ed. Note: We updated this post to include the Newtonville Area Council meeting.
