Panel recommends shrinking Newton's overnight parking ban to a tighter winter window. From our own coverage: Committee votes to shorten parking ban; Council approves parking ban exemptions, 18-6.
Newton Public Schools will dismiss students early across the district on Tuesday, Oct. 27, for a special early release. From our own coverage: Council postpones angled parking rule after block concerns; Zoning panel sends rezoning package to public hearing.
Newton's Traffic Council approved an accessible parking space at 48 Hollis Street on a 3-2 vote and continued the Newton Centre pilot plaza review on a 5-0 hold.
Land Use Committee holds Rose Street rebuild petition over curb-cut safety dispute. From our own coverage: Land Use Committee holds Rose Street rebuild petition; Zoning committee advances rezoning package to public hearing.
Newton's Programs and Services Committee voted to ask Council President John Oliver to form a Blue Ribbon Commission reviewing pay for the mayor, city councilors and School Committee, while weighing a ban on cryptocurrency ATMs tied to more than $411,000 in local scams since 2023.
Newton's Public Safety and Transportation Committee voted 6-2 to recommend shortening the city's overnight winter parking ban.
The City of Newton announced the 27th annual Halloween Window Painting event for Oct. 24, with students in grades 3-8 painting merchant windows in seven village centers and competing for prizes.
Newton opens registration for the 27th annual Halloween window painting contest this Saturday. From our own coverage: Halloween window painting registration opens.
Newton's Land Use Committee held a petition to rebuild a non-conforming two-family home at 44 Rose Street, splitting over a disputed second curb cut.
Early voting opened for Newton's Nov. 3 election with drop boxes and guides now available. Also in today's brief (5 items): Early voting underway for Nov. 3 election; 'Laredo Listens' session held Oct. 20; Newton audit examines pensions, leftover ARPA funds; Authors festival marks its tenth year.