I am writing today to enthusiastically support Julie Irish for Ward 5 Councilor. City Councilor is often a thankless job, and being a Ward Councilor is perhaps even more so. You are the first call for residents’ problems and expected to have the answers for most issues. A great Ward…
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Brittany Hume Charm is running unopposed for one of the two at-large City Council seats from Ward 5. Current incumbent Andreae Downs is not running, and the other incumbent, Rena Getz, is running for reelection. Ms. Charm and her husband, Phil, moved from San Francisco to Newton in 2021, prompted…
Attorney Brian Golden, running unopposed candidate for City Council from Ward 7, is new to Newton politics, but not to elected office. He began his political career as a State Representative, serving 1999-2005, in the same freshman class with former Newton Representative Ruth Balser. Although his district bordered Newton, along…
Jacob Silber is a first-time candidate running unopposed for a Ward 8 at-large City Council seat, currently held by retiring City Councilor Rick Lipof. The other Ward 8 at-large Councilor is David Kalis. Although Mr. Silber has never before been a political candidate, he is following the path of his…
City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, October 20 at 7:45PM. See Reports Docket and New Docket. The meeting will be live broadcast on NewTV’s government channel (Comcast 9, RCN 13, 614(HD), Verizon 33) and on NewTV’s Youtube channel. Finance will meet in person…
The Finance Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): The Finance Committee held: Present: Councilors Gentile (Chair), Malakie, Greenberg, Bixby, Humphrey, Lipof, Micley, and GrossmanCity staff present: Comptroller Steve Curley, Financial Analyst II Trevor Goehring, Senior Analyst Endrit Poreci, Co-Director of Sustainability Sam Nighman, Commissioner…
The Zoning & Planning Committee approved (see the report and watch the meeting video): Held (reports to be provided at a later date): Present: Councilors Baker (Chair), Oliver, Albright, Wright, Kalis, Getz, Danberg, and KrintzmanAlso Present: Councilor Block
The Committee discussed FY2025 audit readiness and financial risks (see the report and watch the meeting video): Present: Councilor Malakie (Chair), Councilor Lipof, Councilor Oliver, Citizen Representative Carl Valente, Citizen Representative Alex Jablon, Citizen Representative Patrick SongAbsent: Councilor Micley, School Committee member Rajeev Parlikar, and Citizen Representative JP NahmiasCity Staff:…
The Programs & Services Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): The Programs and Services Committee voted no action necessary: Present: Councilors Krintzman (Chair), Humphrey, Oliver, Malakie, Lobovits, Baker, and FarrellAbsent: Councilor MicleyCity Staff: Director of Older Adult Services Mignonne Murray, Superintendent Anna Nolin,Assistant Superintendent…
The Public Facilities Committee held the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): The Public Facilities Committee voted no action necessary: Present: Councilors Albright (Chair), Danberg, Gentile, Getz, Kalis, Kelley, Leary, and LaredoAlso present: Councilors Malakie and OliverCity Staff: Chief Environmental Planner Jennifer Steel, Chief Operating Officer Jonathan…
The committee received public safety approved (see the report and watch the meeting video): The committee received public safety briefings and operational updates: Present: Councilors Grossman (Chair), Downs, Lucas and BixbyAbsent: Councilors Block, Greenberg, Lipof and WrightCity Staff: Captain Devine and Chief McMains, Newton Police Department; Chief Gentile andAssistant Chief…
The Land Use Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): The Land Use Committee held: The Land Use Committee supported: A Consistency Ruling Request for 276 Nevada Street from the Commissioner of Inspectional Services regarding an existing retaining wall. Petition Documents Present: Councilors Kelley (Chair), Lucas, Block,…