Government

Government · Other Committee

Newton committee holds ICE response docket, demands faster staff guidance and website updates

Newton councillors demand clearer ICE response guidance for residents and city employees.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 18

Government · Other Committee

Newton Council Panel Holds Brookline Route 9 Rezoning Item, Flags Traffic Concerns

Newton council panel scrutinizes Brookline's Route 9 rezoning and hears its own affordable housing deficit laid bare.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 9

Government · Finance Committee

Newton Finance Committee Unanimously Approves Treasurer, Two Grants in Single Session

Newton Finance Committee unanimously approves treasurer reappointment and two state grants totaling over $163,000.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 9

Government · Other Committee

Newton Committee Opens Charter Review, Forms Council Rules Subcommittee

Newton's Programs and Services Committee voted unanimously to open a review of the city charter and form a subcommittee on council rules.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 4

Government · Other Committee

Newton Council Panel Forms Rules Subcommittee, Launches Article-by-Article Charter Review

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.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 4

Government · Traffic Council

Traffic Council denies two Ruthven Road stop signs

Newton Traffic Council denied two resident requests for stop signs on Ruthven Road after written opposition from neighbors.

Townbrief reporting · Feb 26

Government · Other Committee

Newton Land Use Committee Approves Two Home Expansions, Holds Richfield Road Rebuild

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

Townbrief reporting · Feb 24

Government · Other Committee

Newton Zoning Panel Holds Two-Family Fix, Rejects Facade Date Extension

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.

Townbrief reporting · Feb 23

Government · Finance Committee

Newton Finance Committee Approves $1.65 Million in Snow and Cooper Center Transfers

Newton Finance Committee unanimously approves $1.65 million in transfers at blizzard-forced Zoom meeting.

Townbrief reporting · Feb 23

Government · Other Committee

Newton Committee Opens Review of Overnight Winter Parking Ban, Sets March 4 Return

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.

Townbrief reporting · Feb 18