The Public Safety & Transportation Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): The Public Safety & Transportation Committee voted No Action Necessary on the following: Present: Councilors Grossman (Chair), Downs, Lucas, Wright, Block, Greenberg, Lipof and BixbyCity Staff: Sergeant Babcock, Newton Police DepartmentOthers Present: Brian…
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City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, December 16 at 7:45PM. See Reports Docket and New Docket. Land Use will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, December 17 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Chair’s Note: The…
At the end of last fiscal year (ending June 30), the City of Newton had $23,633,416 of Certified Free Cash available. So far, $6.5 million of that has been appropriated, and uses for another $4 million are proposed and pending, leaving $13.1 million unallocated. So as of today, December 10…
In November, 2023, Newton elected four new Ward Councilors: Now as they near the end of their first year in office, Fig City News checked in with all four to find what they learned, what surprised them, and who helped with their transitions in their first year in office. David…
From December 1 through March 31, the City of Newton bans parking for longer than one hour between 2AM and 6AM “on any street, way, highway, road, parkway, or private way dedicated or open to the use of the public,” regardless of the weather. Vehicles parked in violation may be…
City Council is not scheduled to meet this week. Zoning and Planning will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, December 9 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Finance will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, December 9 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Chair’s Note: The Committee will…
Shouting matches at public meetings are not uncommon in Newton. Debates over subjects as mundane as math make national news. At times, observers and participants seem mystified by the assumptions made, accusations thrown, and the ugly name-calling. After the teacher’s strike, the City Council acknowledged the need for “a renewed…
The Finance Committee of the City of Newton approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): Present: Councilors Gentile (Chair), Malakie, Grossman, Bixby, Humphrey, Greenberg, Micley, and LipofCity staff present: Comptroller Stephen Curley; Chief Financial Officer Maureen Lemieux; Commissionerof Public Buildings Josh Morse; ADA/504 Coordinator Jini Farley;…
The Zoning & Planning Committee approved the following (see report and watch the meeting video): The Zoning & Planning Committee voted No Action Necessary on the following: Present: Councilors Baker (Chair), Oliver, Albright, Wright, Krintzman, Getz, Danberg, and KalisAlso Present: Councilors Leary, Block, Greenberg, Farrell, Humphrey, Malakie, and LobovitsCity Staff:…
The Programs & Services Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): The Committee voted No Action Necessary for the following: The Committee voted to hold the following for further discussion: Present: Councilors Krintzman (Chair), Oliver, Micley, Malakie, Humphrey, Lobovits, Baker, andFarrellAlso Present: Councilors Wright, Greenberg,…