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OP-ED: Newton villages hold positive potential

I support the Village Center Overlay District (VCOD) proposal. To make this decision, I did some homework. I poured over VCOD-related materials: plans, letters, testimonials, videos, and pondered one-on-one discussions. It took a while to sort through the details including the various models and the proposed modifications for different village types.…

Zoning and Planning – 9/11/2023 Report

The Zoning & Planning Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video): The Zoning & Planning Committee voted to hold the following: Straw Votes Taken:

Zoning and Planning – 9/7/2023 Report

The Zoning and Planning Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video): The Zoning & Planning Committee voted to hold the following: Straw Votes Taken:

Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 9/17/2023

Commission on Disability will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, September 18 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following: Waban Area Council will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, September 18 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Parks and Recreation Commission will meet in person (Room 204) and…

Additional Meetings – Week of 9/10/2023

Transportation Advisory Group will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, September 13 at 4PM. The agenda includes the following: Youth Commission will meet in person (Newton Free Library) on Wednesday, September 13 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Community Education Commission will meet in person (NNHS International Cafe)…

Recap of Area Councils’ candidate debates for Preliminary Election, Wards 2 & 6

On September 5, Newton’s four Neighborhood Area Councils collaborated to host candidate debates for next Tuesday’s Preliminary Election for Wards 2 and 6, with these candidates for Ward Councilor participating: The Preliminary Election, open only to voters in these wards, will narrow the field in each ward from three candidates…

Zoning and Planning – 8/21/2023 Report

All items were held (see Report and watch the video on NewTV’s YouTube channel). Straw votes were taken on the following items:  Dimensional Standards – Sites Design Standards – Buildings   Design Standards – Sites Danberg Opposed.  Map Amendments – Newton Highlands (report link includes maps)   Map Amendments –…

City Council Meetings – Week of 8/20/2023

Zoning and Planning Committee will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, August 21 at 5:30PM. The agenda includes the following: Chair’s note: The Committee will continue to review and discuss the VCOD text and proposed amendments by substantive section as per the staff outline, and…

Councilors weigh in on Village Center Zoning with comments and a request to pause

In anticipation of the August 15 Zoning and Planning meeting, where Chair Deb Crossley noted that the intent was to review the text of the Village Center Overlay District (VCOD) zoning amendments and take straw votes within the Committee, City Councilors submitted these comments for consideration. The comments include suggestions…

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