Newton Panel Approves Four Berto Advisory Commission Seats, Holds Fifth Appointment

Newton's Zoning and Planning Committee confirmed six municipal appointments at a specially scheduled August 5 session, seating the first four members of the city's new Berto Advisory Commission ahead of a September 15 reporting deadline for 48 large commercial buildings.

Newton subcommittee approves Chapen Road drain extension on 3-2-1 vote

Newton subcommittee votes 3-2-1 to advance a contested 482-foot main drain extension on Chapen Road.

Newton subcommittee approves Chapen Road drain extension on 3-2-1 vote

Newton subcommittee votes 3-2-1 to advance a contested 482-foot main drain extension on Chapen Road.

Newton Panel Approves Gas Pipe Replacements, Holds Developer Request Pending Electric Switch

Newton's Public Facilities Committee approved two National Grid gas main replacement projects, held a third to give a developer time to consider going all-electric, and unanimously confirmed a former National Grid vice president to the city's Energy Commission.

Newton Panel Approves Gas Pipe Replacements, Holds Developer Request Pending Electric Switch

Newton's Public Facilities Committee approved two National Grid gas main replacement projects, held a third to give a developer time to consider going all-electric, and unanimously confirmed a former National Grid vice president to the city's Energy Commission.

Newton Zoning Panel Reaches Provisional Deal on Inclusionary Zoning Overhaul

Newton's Zoning and Planning Committee provisionally endorsed a broad overhaul of the city's inclusionary zoning ordinance at its June 23 meeting, targeting a public hearing in late September or early October 2025.

Newton Zoning Panel Reaches Provisional Deal on Inclusionary Zoning Overhaul

Newton's Zoning and Planning Committee provisionally endorsed a broad overhaul of the city's inclusionary zoning ordinance at its June 23 meeting, targeting a public hearing in late September or early October 2025.

Newton Committee Advances CPR Training Resolution 4-0-2, Appoints Biosafety Member

Newton's Programs and Services Committee voted 4-0-2 to advance a non-binding resolution urging the Massachusetts legislature to mandate hands-only CPR and AED training in public high schools.

Newton Committee Advances CPR Training Resolution 4-0-2, Appoints Biosafety Member

Newton's Programs and Services Committee voted 4-0-2 to advance a non-binding resolution urging the Massachusetts legislature to mandate hands-only CPR and AED training in public high schools.

Newton Reuse Committee Delays Grove-Hancock Public Hearing to September

Newton's Real Property Reuse Committee voted 7-0 to seek a City Council waiver of the 60-day public hearing deadline for a city-owned parcel at 169 Grove Street and 136 Hancock Street, pushing the hearing to September.