On Friday, November 28, City Councilor Lenny Gentile (Ward 4) filed a late docket item asking Mayor-elect Marc Laredo to explain how his planned increase in Mayoral Office staff from 7 to 9 will fit within the current fiscal-year budget. The docket item also asked the Mayor-elect to submit a…
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City Council is not scheduled to meet this week. Zoning & Planning Committee will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, December 8 at 7PM. The agenda includes: Chair’s Note: The following items will not be discussed substantively; the Chair intends to seek “No Action Necessary”…
On December 1, the City Council approved three remaining items needed for Mark Development’s project to proceed adjacent to the Riverside MBTA station. The project needed approval of a revised special permit and two zoning changes, and if these were not approved by the end the current City Council’s term…
The Land Use Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): The Committee held the following: Attendees: Councilors Kelley (Chair), Lucas, Block, Farrell, Leary, Lobovits, Laredo, and Downs. Also present: Councilors Malakie, Wright, and Oliver. City staff: Senior Planner Sondria Berman; Chief Planner Katie Whewell; Deputy…
The Finance Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): The Committee took No Action Necessary on: The Committee referred to the 2026–2027 term: Present: Councilors Gentile (Chair), Malakie, Greenberg, Bixby, Lipof, Humphrey, Micley and GrossmanCity staff: Chief Financial Officer Maureen Lemieux, DPW Commissioner Shawna Sullivan,…
The Zoning & Planning Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): Present: Councilors Baker (Chair), Oliver, Albright, Wright, Kalis, Danberg, and KrintzmanAbsent: Councilor GetzAlso Present: Councilor Block and FarrellCity Staff: Director of Planning and Development Barney Heath, Chief of Long Range Planning Zachery LeMel, and…
The Programs & Services Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): Attendees: Councilors Krintzman (Chair), Humphrey, Oliver, Baker, Malakie, Farrell, and Lobovits; absent: Micley. City staff: Director of Older Adult Services Mignonne Murray; City Clerk Drew Willison; Chief Operating Officer Jonathan Yeo; Senior Assistant City…
The Public Facilities Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): Held: No Action Necessary: Present: Councilors Albright (Chair), Danberg, Kalis, Kelley, Leary, and LaredoAbsent: Councilor Getz and GentileAlso present: Councilors Farrell and Bixby; Newton Commission on Energy members: Phil Hanser, Stephen Grody, Jonathan Kantar, and…
The Public Safety & Transportation Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): The Committee denied the following: Present: Councilors Grossman (Chair), Downs, Lucas, Bixby, Block, Greenberg, Wright and LipofCity Staff: Jonathan Yeo, Chief Operating Officer, Captain Daniel Devine, Newton Police Department; Ashley Shaheen, Deputy Director…
The Land Use Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): Administrative actions (withdrawals approved without prejudice): Approved, subject to second call (public hearing closed): 11-28-25 Law Memo to CouncilLaw Memo Exhibit A – Final Special Permit Order RedlineLaw Memo Exhibit B – Final Rezoning OrderLaw…
City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, December 1 at 7:45PM. See Reports Docket and New Docket. Watch a live broadcast on NewTV’s government channel (Comcast 9, RCN 13, 614(HD), Verizon 33) or on NewTV’s YouTube channel. Public Safety & Transportation will meet…
Newton Cultural Council will meet in person (1294 Centre Street, Newton Centre) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, December 1 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Human Rights Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, December 1 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Planning and Development…