Commission on Disability will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, July 14 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Approval of June 18,2025, Meeting Minutes
- Accessible Fines Report
- Accessible Parking Application- 149 North Street
- Playground Accessibility Letter
- Disability Pride Event-Debrief
- Gath Pool Equipment Update
- August Meeting Vote
- ADA Proclamation
- Treasurer’s Report
Library Trustees Finance Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, July 15 at 2PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Approve minutes from the May 13 meeting
- FY25 Budget vs. Actual Review
- Highland Partners Charitable Fund Grant FY26
- FY26 Committee Priority Brainstorm
- Schedule next meeting
Board of License Commissioners will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, July 15 at 7:30PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Applications for One-Day Temporary Wine and Malt Licenses
- After-dinner meeting, Tuesday, September 9 from 6PM-9PM at the Church of the Redeemer, 379 Hammond Street
- Church Reception, Sunday, September 28 from 5PM -9PM at the Church of the Redeemer, 379 Hammond Street
- Applications for One-Day Temporary Wine and Malt Licenses
- Clambake and BBQ, Sunday, August 3 from 1PM-5PM at The Cove, 104 W Pine Street
- Figure Drawing Classes at the New Art Center, 61 Washington Park: August 8 from 6:30PM-9:30PM, September 12 from 6:30PM-9:30PM
- Application for One Day Temporary All-Alcohol License
- Legacy Circle Launch Gathering, Wednesday, July 30 from 6PM-8PM at Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds, 286 Waverly Avenue
- Application for a New Common Victualler License
- Luna’s Cakes and Coffee LLC d/b/a Luna’s Cakes and Coffee, 1269 Centre Street. Hours of operation: M-Sat: 7AM-7PM; Sun: 8AM-6PM
- Application for New All-Alcohol Restaurant License, Pledge, Management Agreement, New Common Victualler, and Annual Entertainment License
- 2Life Opus Newton, LLC, 77 Winchester Street. Hours of Operation: M-Sat: 7AM-10PM; Sun: 10AM-8PM.
Human Rights Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, July 15 at 7:30PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Discussion about putting together a community panel discussion to bring members of our communities who can model talking across differences
Board of Assessors will meet in person (Room 108) on Wednesday, July 16 at 9AM. The agenda includes the following:
- Approval of June 2025 Exemption and Abatement Reports
Zoning Board of Appeals will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, July 16 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following (see Meeting Packet):
- Request to amend a previously approved variance to alter approved plans to include a second-story addition over the garage and a 237-square0foot addition to the footprint to accommodate construction of an accessory dwelling unit at 25 Freeman Street.
- Approval of Meeting Minutes for September 9, 2024; September 18, 2024; October 16, 2024; November 29, 2024; and March 26, 2025
CANCELLED: Chestnut Hill Historic District Commission will NOT meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, July 17 at 7PM. The meeting will be rescheduled. The agenda includes the following:
- Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to replace electric box and outlet for 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 Chestnut Hill Road
- Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to replace existing fence at 381 Hammond Street
- Administrative discussion:
- Holistic Study of Curbing on Reservoir Ave.: 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 Ave.
- Approval of Minutes
Conservation Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, July 17 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following (see Packet):
- Wetlands Decisions
- Request for Determination of Applicability (RDA) for a garage addition at 1733 Commonwealth Avenue – see 1733 Comm Ave RDA; 1733 Comm Ave plans
- Informal Discussion regarding a request to plant trees and shrubs as mitigation for improper fence installation at 152 Suffolk Road
- Other Decisions
- Updates and Discussion
[UPDATE] Newton Upper Falls Area Council will meet in-person (Emerson Community Center) and virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, July 17 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- ADMINISTRATIVE
- Approval of Minutes from June Meeting
- Treasurer’s Report
- PUBLIC COMMENT /QUESTIONS
- OLD BUSINESS
- Pettee Square Improvement Project
- Little Luke’s re-opening
- Elliot Street Traffic Improvement Project letter
- Echo Bridge Pizza Keno application
- Area Council elections
- Promoting Upper Falls businesses
- Village Day Planning
- NEW BUSINESS
- Area Council sponsored debates
- 93-103 Thurston Rd property proposal
- Newton Housing Trust properties
- UFAC promotion materials
- GENERAL UPPER FALLS NEWS
- PUBLIC COMMENT
- VII. ADJOURN
Ed. Note: This post has been updated to include the Upper Falls Area Council meeting, which was posted after publication.
