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City Council Meetings – Week of 4/27/2025

City Council is not scheduled to meet this week. Finance Committee will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, April 28 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Zoning & Planning Committee will meet in person (Council Chamber, Room 207) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday,…

Mayor Fuller presents FY2026 Budget as “responsible, realistic” and prioritizing NPS

On April 22, Mayor Ruthanne Fuller and Chief Financial Officer Maureen Lemieux presented a $623 million City budget for FY2026 to the City Council.  In her address, Mayor Fuller spoke about several hot-button issues related to the budgeting process, including funding for the Newton Public Schools (NPS) and government retiree…

City Council Meetings – Week of 4/20/2025

City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, April 21 at 7PM and broadcast on NewTV’s Youtube channel government channel (Comcast 9, RCN 13, 614 HD, Verizon 33). See Reports Docket and New Docket. After the conclusion of first call Mayor Ruthanne Fuller will…

Breszki asks City Council to support Nolin’s proposed NPS budget: “Play the one card you have”

On April 17, the City Council Programs and Services Committee held a joint budget meeting with the Finance Committee to discuss the Newton Public Schools (NPS) budget for the 2025-2026 school year. Superintendent Anna Nolin and School Committee Chair Chris Brezski presented their rationale behind Nolin’s proposed budget, which has…

Land Use Committee Report – April 8, 2025

The Land Use Committee voted to approve the following (read the report and watch the meeting video): Present: Councilors Kelley (Chair), Block, Downs, Farrell, Leary, Lobovits, and LucasAbsent: Councilor LaredoAlso Present: Councilors Albright, Malakie, Micley and WrightCity Staff Present: Chief Planner Katie Whewell, Assistant City Solicitor Jonah Temple, SeniorPlanner Joe…

Programs & Services Committee Report – April 9, 2025

The Programs & Services Committee voted to approve the following (see report and watch the meeting video): The committee voted to hold the following: Present: Councilors Krintzman (Chair), Oliver, Micley, Malakie, Humphrey, Baker, and Farrell Absent: Councilor Lobovits Also Present: Councilor Wright

Public Facilities Committee Report – April 9, 2025

The Public Facilities Committee voted to vote no action necessary for the following (see report and watch the meeting video): For more details, see Fig City News article: Newton’s Transportation Network Annual Update Present: Councilors Albright (Chair), Getz, Kelley, Leary, Laredo, Kalis and GentileAbsent: Councilor DanbergCity Staff: Chief Operating Officer…

Finance Committee Report – April 14, 2025

The Finance Committee voted to approve the following (read the report and watch the meeting video): Present: Councilors Gentile (Chair), Malakie, Grossman, Bixby, Humphrey, and GreenbergAbsent: Councilors Micley and LipofCity staff present: Comptroller Steve Curley; Financial Planning & Analysis Manager Perry Rosenfield;Financial Analyst II Trevor Goehring; Commissioner of Parks, Recreation…

Zoning & Planning Committee Report – April 14, 2025

The Zoning & Planning Committee voted to approve the following (read the report and watch the meeting video): The committee voted to hold the following: For more details see Fig City News article: Zoning & Planning Committee reviews inclusionary zoning ordinance Present: Councilors Baker (Chair), Oliver, Albright, Wright, Krintzman, Getz,…

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