Modifications to the Grove Street roundabout that was approved as part of the Riverside Special Permit project remain controversial. Two councilors, Alison Leary and Alicia Bowman have urged DPW Commissioner, James McGonagle, in this memo, suggesting that the Ward 4 Councilors made an incorrect claim regarding whether the proposed design…
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The Craft Street proposal – a partnership between Mark Development and SRG Senior Living – for a 209 unit elder housing project (129 independent living units – studio – 2 bedrooms; 52 Assisted Living Units -studio – 2 bedrooms; and 28 Memory Care Units – studio only) will be presented…
Finance: The Finance Committee will meet virtually on Monday, May 9th at 7:00 p.m. Go here to join the Zoom meeting. The agenda includes the following: Request to accept, appropriate and expend $114,682 from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to be used in the City’s efforts to enhance the…
The following potential projects/proposals are scheduled to meet with the Development Review Team this week: Gath Pool – Redesign of the public pool facility. 10 Central Close – Special Permit to allow additions in the nonconforming setback. The Development Review Team Snapshot can be found here.
The Newton Upper Falls Historic District Commission will meet virtually on Thursday, May 12th at 7:00 p.m. Go here to join the Zoom meeting. The agenda includes the following: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to move, repair and replace windows, and to install vents at 44-46 High Street. Request…
The Auburndale Historic District Commission will meet virtually on Tuesday, May 10th at 7:00 p.m. Go here to join the Zoom meeting. The agenda includes the following: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to install front entry railings at 19 Fern Street. Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to extend…
Commission on Disability: The Commission on Disability will meet virtually on Monday, May 9th at 6:00 p.m. Go here to join the Zoom meeting. The agenda includes the following: Introductions Approval of the April 11, 2022 Meeting Minutes Open Meeting Law – after 7/15/22 CDBG Report Prioritization of FY24 CDBG-Funded…
The Law Department issued this Guidance Memo to all City Councilors regarding COVID-19 Measures and Open Meeting Law. According to the memo, “the legal requirement that public bodies must resume meeting in-person. Open Meeting Law will still allow remote participation of public body members, but only in limited circumstances.” With…
The City Council voted to approve a $16 million water meter replacement project at its meeting earlier this month by a vote of 22-1 (Downs abstaining)-1 (Kelley) The City went through a major upgrade/replacement project of water meters in 2009 – installing meters with attached antennas to transmit information to…
This week, the City Council will be reviewing the following departmental budgets this week: Comptroller/Retirement, Treasurer, Purchasing, Public Buildings, Assessing, Human Resources, Financial Services, and Executive/Sustainability. In addition, the Council will meet as a Committee of the Whole on Wednesday, April 27th at 6:00 p.m. to discuss the Comptroller’s FY2023…