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:
- Approval of November and December Meeting Minutes
- Final Review and Vote on Winn Companies’ Newton Gardens Project Funding Application
- Feasibility Consultant RFP Meetings with:
- Dream Collaborative
- Davis Square Architects
- Adjournment
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 agenda includes the following:
- Visit adult classes at NNHS
- Team Check in
- Adult Program and Travel Discussion
- Executive Summary
- Review Finance Discussion
Board of License Commissioners will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, January 21 at 7:30PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Two one-day temporary entertainment license requests:
- Concert on Sunday, January 26: 3PM – 5PM at the Newton City Hall, War Memorial
- Concert on Sunday, March 9: 1PM – 5PM at the Newton City Hall, War Memorial
- Two new common victualler license requests:
- Cava Mezza Grill, LLC d/b/a CAVA, 220 Boylston Street. Hours of operation: M– Sun: 10:45AM – 10PM.
- Hanna-Gakob, Inc. d/b/a River Street Eatery, 69 River Street. Hours of operation: M–Sun: 10AM -10PM.
- Request for a new all-alcohol package store license
- Gordon’s Liquors of Newton, Inc. d/b/a Gordon’s Fine Wines & Liquors, 31 Austin Street
- Request for a new all alcohol restaurant license, and new common victualler license
- Bloomingdale’s LLC d/b/a Forty Carrots at Bloomingdale’s, 225 Boylston Street
Newton Human Rights Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, January 21 at 7:30PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Approve minutes for October meeting
- Student Reports
- Newton Police Department Reports
- Complaints Received
- HRC Awards- Debrief
- Open Meeting Law & Email Communication Between Commissioners
- Addressing Anti-Semitism in Newton & Beyond
- Restore Newton
- Student Representation
- Approve Meeting Dates 2025
- Tuesday, May 13th
- Programming/ Goal Setting for 2025
- Public Comment
- Next Event: Pride Flag Raising Event June 3rd
Newton Free Library Board of Trustees will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, January 22 at 4:30PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Minutes of December 18, 2024 (Vote)
- Old Business: Purchasing Procedures (Vote)
- Reports:
- President
- Board Vacancy
- Committee Assignments
- Director
- Fines Free Report
- 150th Anniversary Plans
- Strategic Planning
- FY26 Budget Preparations
- Nominating & Governance Committee
- Director Performance Evaluation
- Treasurer
- Review Q2 investment and budget activity
- Investment Policy Amendment (Vote)
- Development
- Development Director Report: Review Q2 development activity
- Spring Fling
- President
- Visitors Discussion
- Adjournment
Zoning Board of Appeals will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, January 23 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following (see Meeting Packet):
- Appeal of November 12, 2024 determination of the Comminssioner of Inspectional Services interpreting and applying Section 3.4.4 Garage Design Standareds of the Newton Zoning Ordinance to below-grade garages at 1936-1938 Commonwealth Avenue
- Request to amend a previously approved variance to alter the approved plans at 15-17 Playstead Road
- Approval of meeting minutes dated April 3, 2024 & April 24, 2024
- Elections; discuss and/or adopt changes to the City of Newton Rules of the Zoning Board of Appeals; any necessary briefing from the Law Department about items in litigation
Newton Historical Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, January 23 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Local Landmark Review: 1615 Beacon Street
- Request for Total Demolition
- Request for Partial Demolition
- 58 Selwyn Road
- 140 Dartmouth Street: Partial Demolition of House and Total Demolition of Garage
- 18 Pershing Road: Partial Demolition of House and Total Demolition of Garage
- Waiver of Demolition Delay
- Administrative Items
- Approval of Minutes Approval of Minutes for December 19 Meeting
Sustainable Materials Management Commission will meet in person (Room 205) on Thursday, January 23 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Introductions
- Approval of the November 25 meeting minutes
- Officer elections
- Discussion of 2024 SMMC annual report and 2025 goals
- Public comments/open announcements
[UPDATE} Newtonville Area Council will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, January 23 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Election of Officers
- Update from the January NAC listening hours
- ADU assistance
- Senior Belonging & Connection
- Update from Communications Working Group
- Decommissioning Facebook
- Social Media Manager for Instagram (To share credentials)
- Discussion pros/cons of purchasing domain newtonvilleac.com
- Broader sharing of zoom credentials with NAC members for reason of redundancy
- Status of In Memoriam for Susan Reisler
- League of Women Voters Invite
- Update on window wraps for vacant storefronts
- Additional Newtonville Issues
- Administrative Issues
- 2025 Meeting Dates
- Keep 4th Thursday or move back to 2nd Thursday?
Ed. Note: We updated this post to include the meeting of the Newtonville Area Council.