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Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 3/5/2023

Planning and Development Board will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 6 at 7 PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Community Preservation Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, March 7 at 7 PM. The agenda includes the following: Meeting Packet has not been posted. Council on…

Land Use – 2/28/2023 Report

The Land Use Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch the video on NewTV): This item was recommitted by the Full Council back to the Land Use Committee. Previously, the Land Use Committee voted to separate the request into 3 parts, with the first two parts being…

Finance – 2/27/2023 Report

The Finance Committee voted to hold the following (see Report and watch the video on NewTV): According to the Report, the item was filed to receive updated information on how the City deals with delinquent property taxes and what State/City laws dictate when the City can put a lien on…

Public Safety and Transportation – 2/22/2023 Report

All items were held by Public Safety and Transportation Committee (see Report and watch the video on NewTV): The Chair reported that five hundred emails have been received and recorded (referencing this study, and reported here in Fig City News) stating that a public hearing will be held when a…

City Council Meetings – Week of 2/26/2023

Zoning and Planning will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, February 27 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Chair’s Note: Planning staff and Utile will first review with the committee the many design standards embedded within the version 1 text (highlighted in last week’s…

Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 2/26/2023

Newton Cultural Council will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, February 27 at 5:30PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Parks and Recreation Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, February 27 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Commonwealth Foundation will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday,…

Programs and Services – 2/16/2023 Report

The Programs and Services Committee voted to hold the following (see Report and watch the video on NewTV): Parks, Recreation, and Culture staff provided an overview of what the Department and the City has done to improve the quality and increase the number of athletic fields, referencing a 2020 petition…

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