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Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 8/14/22

Board of License Commissioners will meet virtually (go here for Zoom link) on Tuesday, August 16 at 7:30PM. The agenda includes the following: Review and Approval of July 19 meeting minutes Request for a One-Day Temporary Entertainment License for a fundraiser on Friday, August 19, 7:00PM – 10:00PM to be…

Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 8/7

Commission on Disability‘s regularly scheduled meeting for Monday, August 8, has been canceled. See Meeting Cancellation Notice. The next scheduled meeting is September 12. Community Preservation Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, August 9, at 7:00PM. The agenda includes the following (see Meeting Packet): General Discussion on Current…

UPDATE – Newton Historical Commission unanimously denies 29 Greenwood Street (Gershom Hyde House) petition

The Newton Historical Commission (NHC) met — for the fourth time — to review remediation plans for the Gershom Hyde House, located at 29 Greenwood Street, regarding the developer/owner’s April 2021 unauthorized demolition of the house, which had been designated as a local landmark — one of 30 landmarked properties…

Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 7/31

Planning and Development Board will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, August 1 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Continuation of Public Hearing on a Request for a Special Permit/Site Plan Approval to rezone 2 parcels of land: 11 Florence Street from MR1 to BU4 and 318 Boylston Street…

Board and Commission Meetings – Week of July 24

Newton Cultural Council will meet in person at 1294 Centre Street and virtually (go here for the Zoom link) on Monday, July 25 at 5:30 PM. The agenda includes the following: Welcome Review and Approval of June 27th Meeting Minutes Highland Glee Club Treasurer’s Report Strategic Direction Final Decision on…

Remote and hybrid public meetings will continue until March 31

The Massachusetts Legislature has extended permission for governmental bodies to hold remote and hybrid public meetings through March 31, effective immediately. According to the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Open Meeting Law website, this extends the ability of public bodies to hold meetings remotely without a quorum of the public body physically…

Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 7/17

Commission on Disability: The Commission on Disability’s Funding Subcommittee meeting has been canceled. The next meeting date is scheduled for September 19th. See Meeting Cancellation Notice. Riverside Liaison Committee: The Riverside Liaison Committee will meet virtually (go here for the Zoom link) on Tuesday, July 19 at 8 a.m. On…

Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 7/10

Commission on Disability: The Commission on Disability will meet virtually on Monday, July 11th at 6:00 p.m. Go here to join the Zoom meeting. The agenda includes the following: Introductions Review and Approval of June 13, 2022 Meeting Minutes CDBG Report Prioritization of FY2024 CDBG-Funded Access Projects Accessible Fines Reports…

Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 7/3

Newton Human Rights Commission: The Newton Human Rights Commission will meet virtually on Tuesday, July 5th at 7:00 p.m. Go here to join the Zoom meeting. The agenda includes the following: Welcome and Meeting Overview Review and Approval of May 3rd Meeting Minutes Newton Police Reports Complaints Received Student Reports…

Meeting with Business Community on BERDO

The Co-Director of Sustainability, Bill Ferguson, sent this memo to the City Council’s Zoning and Planning Committee to update its work on outreach to the Business community regarding BERDO (Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance) for Newton. The memo details the work of the BERDO Team which consists of 6…

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