Commission on Disability will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, October 20 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Introductions
- Approval of September 8, 2025, Meeting Minutes
- Accessible Fines Report
- Operation Access 2025
- Proposed Accessibility Campaign for Newton Businesses-John Sisson
- AAB Variance – 60 Stein Circle
- Ideas for winter event with UOD
- Treasurer’s Report
- Co-Chairs Corner:
- AARP Walk
- Playground Advocacy
- Gath Pool Equipment Update
- Harvest Fair
- NPS-DAG update
- Fines Fund Announcement
Parks and Recreation Commission will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, October 20 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Meeting Minutes – September 2025
- PRC summer wrap-up- Linda Berger, Director of Recreation & Community Programs
- Commissioner’s Report
- Committee Reports
- Community Preservation Committee
- Urban Tree Commission
- Farm Commission
- Commonwealth Golf Foundation
- PRC Signage and Naming Committee
- New Business
Newton Free Library Board of Trustees Finance Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, October 21 at 9AM. The agenda includes the following:
- Approve minutes from the July 15 meeting
- Review Q1 Budget vs. Actual Review
- Schedule next meetings
Board of License Commissioners will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, October 21 at 7:30PM. The agenda includes the following:
- One-Day temporary entertainment license requests for:
- Play on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 from 4:30PM-9:30PM to be held at Newton City Hall, War Memorial Auditorium
- Professional wrestling fundraiser on Saturday, November 22, 2025 from 7:00PM-10:30PM to be held at Newton Elks Lodge #1327, 429 Centre Street
- Birthday party on Saturday, December 6, 2025 from 6:30PM – 11:00PM to be held at the Windsor Club, 1601 Beacon Street
- One-Day temporary wine and malt license requests for:
- Dinner and cocktails on Friday, December 5, 2025 from 5PM – 11PM to be held at the Church of the Redeemer, 379 Hammond Street
- Art event/craft event/party on Sunday, December 7, 2025 from 2PM – 6PM to be held at the New Art Center, 61 Washington Street
- Opening of the season party on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 from 6PM – 8PM to be held at the Longwood Covered Courts, 28 Middlesex Road
- Concert fundraisers from 6PM – 10PM to be held on Friday, November 7, 2025 and Saturday, November 22, 2025 at The Allen Center, 35 Webster Street
- Wedeman Gallery Exhibition Opening Reception on Friday, November 7, 2025 from 6PM – 8PM to be held at the Wedeman Gallery, 47 Myrtle Avenue
- Figure draw events from 6:30PM – 9:30PM to be held at the New Art Center, 61 Washington Street, on Friday, November 14, 2025 and on Friday, December 12, 2025
- One-Day temporary wine-malt license and entertainment license requests:
- Boxing exhibition on Saturday, November 8, 2025 from 6PM – 9PM to be held at the John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club of Newton, 375 Watertown Street
- New Common Victualler and annual entertainment license requests to be exercised at:
- Just Salad 33 Boylston Street LLC d/b/a Just Salad, 33 Boylston Street. The hours of operation will be Monday-Friday 10AM – 8PM and Saturday-Sunday from 10AM – 7PM.
- New Common Victualler License requests to be exercised at:
- Hurutungo LLC d/b/a Wally’s Wicked Good Ice Cream & Treats, 419 Lexington Street. The hours of operation will be Sunday-Thursday 12PM – 9PM and Friday-Saturday from 12PM – 10PM.
- Change to Officers/Directors/LLC Managers and On-Site Manager to a non-profit club to be exercised at:
- Nonantum Post #440 Bld. Assn, Inc d/b/a Nonantum Post #440, 295 California Street. The on-site manager will change from John Taranto to Kenneth D Poirier. The proposed change to LLC manager, officer and director is to appoint Donald Gentile as commander, Paul Antonellis as treasurer, Kenneth Poirier as clerk, and William Baas, Mary Corrigan, Thomas Shoemaker, John Stone and Richard Gentile as directors.
- Change of Officers/Directors/LLC Managers and Ownership Interest:
- to be exercised at GB LL Holdings MA, LLC d/b/a GoPuff, 82-84 Needham Street. The change to LLC manager, officer and director is the removal of Rafael Illishayev, Yakir Gola and Guillermo Arazo and adding Nam Sam as LLC Manager. The ownership interest will be held at 100% by GB LL Holdings, LLC.
- Change to Management Agreement to be exercised at:
- CHSP TRS Newton LLC d/b/a Boston Marriott Newton Hotel, 2345 Commonwealth Avenue. The alcohol license will be managed through a management agreement with Pyramid Commonwealth Management LLC.
- Transfer of All-Alcohol Restaurant License, a new Common Victualler and new Annual Entertainment License from Dumpling House of Newton Inc to Goldenrise Newton, Inc d/b/a Dumpling House, 870 Walnut Street. The manager will be Wen Pan. The hours of operation will Monday through Sunday from 11AM – 1AM.
- New All-Alcohol Restaurant, New Common Victualler and Annual Entertainment Licenses to be exercised at:
- Zero292, LLC d/b/a CircleBack Kitchen & Bar, 292 Centre Street. The manager will be Sharon Walsh. The hours of operation will be Sunday-Wednesday from 11AM – 9PM, and Thursday-Saturday from 11AM – 10PM.
Community Preservation Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, October 21 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Pre-proposal Meeting for Suzuki School Elevator (see also Cover Letter , Application, Attachments, Photos and Images)
- Administrative Items:
- Approval of Minutes
- Current Projects Updates
- Finances at a Glance
- Staff Update
- Adjournment
Newton Free Library Board of Trustees will meet in person (Trustees Room, Newton Free Library) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, October 22 at 4:30PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Call Meeting to Order
- Minutes of September 10, 2025 (Vote)
- New Business: MBLC Financial Report
- Reports:
- President
- Committee Assignments
- Ciociaro Club Lease 2025 Approval (Vote)
- Nominating and Governance
- Meeting Room Policy (Vote)
- Topics for December Trustee Training
- Development Committee
- Development Director Search
- Appeal/Impact Report Status
- Director
- Advocacy
- Library and Building Updates
- Signage Study
- Treasurer:
- Q1 Investment Performance
- Q1 Financial Results v. Budget
- Friends of Newton Free Library
- President
- Public Comment
Newton Community Education Commission will meet in person (International Cafe, NNHS) and virtually (Google Meet) on Wednesday, October 22 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Team Check in
- Review highlights from Director’s report
- Review finances
- Discuss next steps for volunteers
- Upcoming community events for outreach
Newton Energy Commission will meet in person (Room 205) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, October 22 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Approval of Prior Minutes
- GSEP/Electrification
- Breakthrough in access to complete street address information
- Integrated Energy Planning update on including 19 dead-end streets in GSEP and scouting additional dead-end streets for GSEP
- State-level issues impeding electrification (the gist of our letter to Sen. Creem and conversation with Garrett)
- Smaller Buildings – Update
- Laminar Collective – standing, discussion, etc.
- High School Liaisons
- Regular NEC Communications
- Council/Committee Relationships
Zoning Board of Appeals will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, October 22 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Approval of a determination of the Commissioner of Inspectional Services that the legal use of the residence is a two-family dwelling at 158 Adams Street. The subject property is located at 158 Adams Street within a Business 2 (BU-2) zoning district and consists of a 4,180 square foot lot.
- Request to change the details of the Comprehensive Permit granted for a project located at 1135-1137 Washington Street that consists of 43 affordable housing units. The applicant proposes changes to raise the basement slab three inches, lower the garage ceiling height, relocate surface parking spaces, reconfigure the shared plaza and patio, and adjust the building height to account for parapet. The request will be heard for the purpose of determining whether the proposed changes are substantial or insubstantial.
- Review and Approval of September 17, 2025 Meeting Minutes
Newton Historical Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, October 23 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Total Demolition requests:
- Partial Demolition Requests:
- Waiver of Demolition Delay
- Administrative Items
- Approval of Minutes
Sustainable Materials Management Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, October 23 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Approval of the September minutes
- Review letter to Mayor and City Council
- Including 2-page update summary re: 2021 SMMC report “A Path to Zero Waste”
- Proposed letter to School Committee
- OML Training update
- MA DEP C&D meeting
- SMMD update – Waneta Trabert
- Recycling composition audit, if available
- Public comments/open announcements
