Government

Government · Other Committee

Newton panel approves single stop sign on Larchmont

Newton panel splits the baby on Larchmont stop signs, advances Albemarle parking fix.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 23

Government · Select Board

Council sends gas rule, housing grant to committee

The Newton City Council voted 23-0 to approve a batch of committee reports, then sent a $1.9 million affordable housing grant recommendation and a proposed gas-infrastructure permitting rule back to committee.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 22

Government · Other Committee

Land Use Committee approves five zoning petitions

The Newton Land Use Committee approved special permits for a four-story commercial building and three home additions, voting 8-0 on each.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 15

Government · Other Committee

Newton Council Panel Reviews Home Teardown Data

Newton's Zoning and Planning Committee reviewed data showing teardowns are reshaping the city's housing stock.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 14

Government · Finance Committee

Newton Finance Committee Approves $3 Million Family Access Property Buy

Newton Finance Committee backs $3 million Family Access property buy tied to future police headquarters plans.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 14

Government · Other Committee

Newton panel backs $2.9 million purchase of former Family Access site

Newton council panel backs $2.9 million purchase for police station flexibility.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 9

Government · Select Board

Council Approves Lexington Street Housing Permit

Newton City Council approved a special permit for a four-unit housing project at 395 Lexington Street, 24-0, after a councilor flagged traffic-safety concerns at a nearby intersection.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 8

Government · Other Committee

Newton council panel recommends five board and commission appointments

Newton council committee advances five board appointments on unanimous votes.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 3

Government · Other Committee

Newton panel advances Traffic Council role in parking ban exceptions

Newton parking panel splits 3-1 to hand street exemptions to Traffic Council.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 26

Government · Other Committee

Newton panel approves gas vault despite 2-1-1 split

The Newton Public Facilities Committee split 2-1-1 on a National Grid gas regulator relocation and unanimously advanced a $1.9 million affordable housing grant.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 19