Newton's Programs and Services Committee voted unanimously to form a four-member rules subcommittee and opened a full-committee review of the city's 13-article charter at its March 4 meeting.

Newton Land Use Committee approves two home expansions, holds demolition-rebuild on scale and zoning grounds.

Newton's Zoning and Planning Committee rejected a bid to delay the city's 60-percent facade build-out ordinance and held proposed amendments to the two-family housing definition at a virtual February 23 meeting.

Newton's Public Safety and Transportation Committee opened its review of the city's overnight winter parking ban Wednesday, setting a March 4 return date with no immediate changes expected to the current season.