City Clerk’s Office will conduct post-election tabulation of ballots from each precinct for the November 5 State Election on Wednesday, November 13, starting at 9AM in the Cafeteria in the basement level of City Hall. The post-election tabulation is open to the public. Development Review Team (DRT) will meet this week…
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With the aroma of raw, perhaps overly ripe pumpkin in the air, the crowd cheered as a catapult hurled a lumpy, orange gourd overhead before it landed with a satisfying splat. Hundreds of the ubiquitous Halloween fruit met a similar fate during the City’s annual Great Pumpkin Smash held on…
Development Review Team (DRT) will meet this week regarding the following potential projects/proposals (see DRT Snapshot): Newton Parks, Recreation, and Culture Department will host a Memorial Park Community Meeting in person (Shuman Center, 675 Saw Mill Pkwy) and virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, November 7 at 6PM. See Meeting Notice.…
The City of Newton’s Housing and Community Development Division is eagerly seeking community input for its draft Consolidated Plan. It is using an online survey to gather input from those who live and/or work in Newton. The survey is available through November 15 at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ConPlan_2026-2030 The Consoldated Plan will help guide how Newton…
In a first for the Newton Zoning Board of Appeals, the City Council filed an appeal to an Inspectional Services Department (ISD) ruling – in this case, a ruling stating that the current developer of the four-unit project at 16-22 Clinton Street was not in violation of the approved Council…
The following potential projects/proposals are scheduled to meet with the Development Review Team (DRT) this week (see DRT Snapshot):
As a lost dog struggled to free itself from heavy vegetation in Cold Spring Park, a Newton Police officer could hear — but could not see — the frightened pet. Luckily, the police were searching not only by foot – they were also looking from above. Using a DJI M30T…
The Newton Police Department will soon sell the unclaimed and abandoned property listed in this public notice in an online auction on propertyroom.com starting on or after October 29 — minus any items that are rightfully claimed before that date. Anyone who may have a claim to any items listed…
The following potential projects/proposals are scheduled to meet with the Development Review Team (DRT) this week (see DRT Snapshot):
A controversial City plan to remove a beaver dam and hut from the Wells Avenue culvert has incentivized some to speak out. Since 2022, increased beaver activity in the area has sparked widespread flooding, resulting in devastating consequences for residents and local businesses. Mike Landau, Chairman of the 210 Nahanton…