Government

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'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'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'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'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'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'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.

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.