Newton Morning Brief, Oct. 23: Schools set early release Tuesday

From Newton News

• Council postpones angled parking rule after block concerns Newton City Council postponed a vote on letting the Traffic Council allow overnight winter parking in angled stalls on streets like Beacon Street and Commonwealth Avenue, after members raised concerns about effects on commercial blocks in Waban and Newtonville.Newton News
• Zoning panel sends rezoning package to public hearing Newton's Zoning and Planning Committee sent a rezoning package covering parts of Nonantum, Newton Corner and Newton Center to a public hearing, amid a debate over lengthening the city's demolition delay ordinance and whether preserving older homes helps or hurts city tax revenue.Newton News
• Land Use Committee holds Rose Street rebuild petition Newton's Land Use Committee held a petition to rebuild a nonconforming two-family home at 44 Rose Street after councilors split over a disputed second curb cut, sending the petitioner back to redesign driveway placement with the Planning Department.Newton News

Happening Sat, Oct 24

• 1:00 p.m.: Haunted Historic House opens Saturday afternoon Newton hosts an open house called Haunted Historic House on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 1 p.m., part of the city's calendar of fall events.City of Newton
• all day: 27th annual window painting contest runs Saturday Newton's 27th annual window painting contest takes place Saturday, Oct. 24, with student artists decorating more than 150 business storefronts across village centers.City of Newton
• Halloween Party moves to Newton Highlands Saturday Newton's annual Halloween Party takes place Saturday, Oct. 24, at a new location in Newton Highlands, with trick-or-treating and family activities.City of Newton
• Early voting continues this weekend at City Hall Newton voters can cast ballots in person at City Hall this weekend as early voting continues ahead of the Nov. 3 election, according to Newton Patch.Newton Patch

Coming up

• Sun, Oct 25, 2:00 p.m.: Newton 250 tour visits East Parish Burying Ground The rescheduled Newton 250 walking tour of East Parish Burying Ground starts at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, exploring the city's history.City of Newton
• Mon, Oct 26, 7:00 p.m.: Finance Committee meets Monday night Newton's Finance Committee meets at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, to continue its review of city budget matters.City of Newton
• Mon, Oct 26, 7:00 p.m.: Zoning and Planning Committee meets Monday The Zoning and Planning Committee meets at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, as it continues work tied to the Nonantum, Newton Corner and Newton Center rezoning package.City of Newton
• Mon, Oct 26, 6:30 p.m.: School Committee holds regular session Monday The Newton School Committee meets in regular session at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, at the Education Center, 100 Walnut Street in Newtonville.Newton Public Schools
• Tue, Oct 27, all day: Schools dismiss early Tuesday districtwide Newton Public Schools will hold a special early release on Tuesday, Oct. 27, shortening the school day districtwide.Newton Public Schools
• Tue, Oct 27, 5:00 p.m.: Fair Housing Partnership meets virtually Tuesday The Newton Fair and Affordable Housing Partnership holds a virtual meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27.City of Newton
• Wed, Oct 28, 7:00 p.m.: Zoning Board of Appeals meets virtually Wednesday Newton's Zoning Board of Appeals holds a virtual meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, to review pending variance and special permit requests.City of Newton
• Thu, Oct 29, 4:00 p.m.: School panel subcommittee meets on negotiations The School Committee's elementary negotiations subcommittee meets from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, in Room 218 at the Education Center.Newton Public Schools

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