The community meeting originally scheduled for June 23rd has been postponed. According to an email sent by Commissioner Josh Morse, “The design team is hard at work, but they need some time to continue to work with their landscape architectural team on the site plans, and their own team to…
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The Finance Committee voted to approve several large requests to use Free Cash: $1,625,000 for Fire Department Overtime, $184,000 for NNHS Tennis Courts, and $4,632,500 for Eversource ATB interest – this amount has been requested to hold in reserve for potential liability in an Appellate Tax Board case filed by…
The Newton Piano Summit is back. Although it was not held last year, this is the sixth year Waban resident/producer Chris Pitts has produced this event. According to Pitts, it all started when the late Linda Plaut worked with Maria Arvelo to launch the Artful Piano Project in Newton, in…
The Public Safety and Transportation Committee is set to approve the appointment of Greg Gentile as our new Fire Chief. Chief Gentile has been serving as Assistance Chief since 2020, and “is a life-long Newton resident and third-generation Newton firefighter”. (See p. 59 of the Agenda). The Chief may also…
The Programs and Services Committee will take up 4 noise-related items (see Agenda): recommendations for discussion and possible amendments to strengthen the ordinance and its administration including those related to construction and landscaping activity; two leaf blower related ordinances – one to strengthen the ordinance and one to receive a…
Three requests will be considered at the Land Use Committee this week for an extension of time to exercise a Special Permit/Site Plan Approval: 449 Commonwealth Avenue – garage expansion creating a 2-care detached garage in excess of 700 sq. ft with dormers exceeding width; (50% of length of wall…
Ward 4 City Councilors Krintzman, Gentile, and Markiewicz report that State Senator Cynthia Creem may have found a way to help find a path forward for the Commonwealth Avenue Carriageway Redesign Project. The City Council was poised to vote on the conceptual design of the project at its Full Council…
The School Committee will meet virtually on Monday, June 6th at 7:00 p.m. Go here to join the Zoom meeting. The agenda includes the following: Superintendent’s Update Public Comment Updates Youth Risk Behavior Survey – See Memo High School Schedule and Start Time – See Memo PTO Equity Spending Guidelines…
Efforts to restore the NSHS Jazz Combo program, an award-winning music program led by Music Director, Lisa Linde, are being led by students, parents, and community members. The Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo recently made it to the state finals and performed at the MAJE Gold Medal Showcase at the…
The School Committee has a full agenda for its meeting TONIGHT at 7:00 p.m. beginning with a short public hearing regarding School Choice. Following the public hearing, the School Committee is scheduled to recognize its student representatives, hear an update on their DEI initiatives, fiscal and operational update, capital projects…