City Council and School Committee will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, January 1 at 12PM for the Inauguration Ceremonies, broadcast live on NewTV’s government channel (Comcast 9, RCN13 or 614HD, Verizon 33) on NewTV’s Youtube Channel. The Inaugural Docket agenda includes the following: NOTE:…
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Before 2023 is over, the City is aiming to choose the firm that will lead the effort to redesign the ubiquitous and problematic City seal, according to officials. The City Seal Working Group stated in its 2021 report that the 1865 image, which “depicts a scene of Reverend John Eliot…
There are no City Council meetings scheduled this week.
On December 19, President-Elect Marc Laredo and Vice President-Elect David Kalis announced their assignments of City Councilors to the Council’s seven standing committees for the 2024-25 term. The incoming Council leaders emphasized that in making these assignments, they “paid careful attention to making sure that leadership roles are distributed fairly…
On Monday, December 18, the Newton City Council met for the last time in 2023. Outgoing Council President Susan Albright concluded her two terms by inviting her six departing colleagues to serve as acting president and give their farewell speeches. Their comments were interspersed with City Council Committee reports. Ward…
The Land Use Committee voted to Approve (see Report and watch the NewTV video): The Land Use Committee voted No Action Necessary on the following: If the item is redocketed, the City will work with Mark Development on a new survey. The Committee voted No Action Necessary 6-0, Councilor Downs…
The Public Facilities Committees voted to approve the following (see Report and watch the NewTV video): The Finance & Public Facilities Committees voted to approve the following: The Finance Committee approved the following:
The Zoning & Planning Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch the NewTV video): The Zoning & Planning Committee voted No Action Necessary:
The Programs & Services Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch the NewTV video): The Programs & Services Committee voted to hold the following:
The Public Facilities Committee voted to Approve (see Report and watch the NewTV video):