Library Trustee’s Nominating and Governance Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, November 10 at 3PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Approve Meeting Minutes: October 14, 2025
- Director Performance Review Update
- Planning for December Meeting
- Next meeting: 4:00 pm November 18, 2025
- Meeting Adjournment
Newton Cultural Council will meet in person (1294 Centre Street, Newton Centre) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, November 10 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Approval of minutes for October 27, 2025
- Adjudication of grants
- Next meeting November 17, 2025
Parks and Recreation Signage and Naming Committee will meet in person (Room 211) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, November 10 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Continue discussion of park and playground naming.
Planning and Development will meet jointly with the Zoning and Planning Committee in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, November 10 at 7PM. The agenda includes public hearings on the following requests for:
- Amendments to remove, reduce or modify parking minimums for commercial uses in commercial areas
- Amendments to Chapter 30 Zoning to create and regulate a new Adult Day Care use
Design Review Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, November 12 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Lincoln-Eliot School: Discussion of completed project and lessons learned
Newton Highlands Neighborhood Area Council will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, November 12 at 8:30PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Newton Highlands Village Enhancement Project: Approve letter to City Council
Urban Design Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, November 12 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following (see Staff Memo):
- Sign Permits
- Old/New Business
- Approval of meeting minutes
- Adjournment
WestMetro HOME Consortium will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, November 13 at 9AM. The agenda includes the following:
- Updates on Congressional Activities Regarding HOME
- Oct. 10, 2025 NCDA Call Debrief
- HOME-ARP Update
- Consolidated Pool
- Monitoring
- HOME Monitoring
- Subrecipient Monitoring
- Subrecipient Agreements
- Fair Housing Testing Program Update
- Next Meeting: Change from Feb. 6, 2026 to either Jan. 22 or Jan. 29
- Adjournment
Newton Cultural Council Arts Planning Subcommittee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, November 13 at 3PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Recommendations for the proposed Newton Arts Commission
Waban Area Council will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, November 13 at 7:30PM. The agenda includes the following:
- I. Opening
- Confirmation of quorum
- Issues from the Community
- Discussion Items
- Meet our new representatives
- Letter of Support for Suzuki School to CPA
- Upcoming Projects:
▪ Police Meet and Greet
▪ Waban Night
▪ Superintendent Nolan School Report
▪ Waban Beautification: Lighting, Large Pot Plantings, sidewalk trees.
▪ Issue Debates
- Community and Administrative Items
- Treasurer’s Report
- New Business
- Area Council new members and potential appointments
Ed. Note: We updated this post to include the Waban Area Council meeting.

