Newton Land Use Committee Approves Two Residential Permits, Advances Riverside Review

Newton's Land Use Committee approved two residential special permits and pressed forward with its review of the 757-unit Riverside mixed-use development at its October 7 meeting.

Newton Council Rules Panel Advances Proposal to Force Committee Action on Docketed Items

Newton's City Council rules subcommittee advanced a proposal that would set binding timelines forcing committees to act on docketed councilor items, sending it to the full Programs and Services Committee on a 2-1 vote with one abstention.

Newton Council Rules Panel Advances Proposal to Force Committee Action on Docketed Items

Newton's City Council rules subcommittee advanced a proposal that would set binding timelines forcing committees to act on docketed councilor items, sending it to the full Programs and Services Committee on a 2-1 vote with one abstention.

Newton Zoning Panel Advances Three Home Renovation Rules, Holds on Inclusionary Overhaul

Newton's Zoning and Planning Committee advanced three de minimis zoning amendments that would allow homeowners to make small additions and alterations by right, without a special permit, while holding a broader inclusionary zoning overhaul for further debate.

Newton Zoning Panel Advances Three Home Renovation Rules, Holds on Inclusionary Overhaul

Newton's Zoning and Planning Committee advanced three de minimis zoning amendments that would allow homeowners to make small additions and alterations by right, without a special permit, while holding a broader inclusionary zoning overhaul for further debate.

Newton committee votes 7-0 to send Walker Center land to public schools

Newton's Real Property Reuse Committee voted unanimously to transfer the Walker Center property in Auburndale to Newton Public Schools for educational use.

Newton committee votes 7-0 to send Walker Center land to public schools

Newton's Real Property Reuse Committee voted unanimously to transfer the Walker Center property in Auburndale to Newton Public Schools for educational use.

Newton Committee Backs Petition to Raise Police Hiring Age to 39

Newton's Programs and Services Committee advanced a home rule petition to raise the city's police officer age limit from 31 to 39 and approved four new Youth Commission members at its September 17 meeting.

Newton Committee Backs Petition to Raise Police Hiring Age to 39

Newton's Programs and Services Committee advanced a home rule petition to raise the city's police officer age limit from 31 to 39 and approved four new Youth Commission members at its September 17 meeting.

Newton Finance Committee approves four grants, Bluebikes contract in unanimous votes

Newton Finance Committee approves more than $650,000 in grants and a new Bluebikes contract at September 8 meeting. The committee voted unanimously on all five items, with tallies of 6-0 on four votes and 7-0 on the final item after Councilor Lipoff joined late.