Newton Committee Reverses Two Traffic Council Rulings, Cuts Plaza Trial to May
Newton's Public Safety and Transportation Committee voted unanimously to reverse two Traffic Council decisions and narrowly amended a third at its January 21 meeting.
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Newton Council Unanimously Approves $300,000 Transfer to Staff New Mayor's Office
Newton City Council unanimously approved a $300,000 mid-year budget transfer to fund two new senior positions in the mayor's office.
Newton Zoning Panel Votes 8-0 to Move Economic Development Commission to Mayor's Office
Newton's Zoning and Planning Committee voted 8-0 to advance an ordinance amendment moving oversight of the city's Economic Development Commission from the Planning Department to the Mayor's Office.
Newton Finance Committee Unanimously Approves $300,000 Transfer for New Mayor's Office Roles
Newton Finance Committee unanimously backs $300,000 transfer to staff Mayor Laredo's expanded executive office.
Newton Committee Votes Unanimously to Create Standalone Arts and Culture Department
Newton's Programs and Services Committee voted unanimously to create a standalone Department of Arts and Culture, separating cultural programming from Parks and Recreation for the first time in more than a decade.
Newton panel holds Eversource pole petition, demands engineering answers before vote
Newton's Public Facilities Committee votes 7-0-1 to hold an Eversource Energy utility pole petition on Rumford Avenue.
Newton Committee Approves Six Auto Licenses at First 2026 Meeting
Newton's Public Safety and Transportation Committee opened 2026 by approving six auto-related business licenses in a ten-minute session on January 7.
Newton Land Use Committee Approves Sunoco Station Overhaul 8-0, Holds Redwood Road Home
Newton Land Use Committee greenlights Sunoco station overhaul, stalls Redwood Road rebuild.
Newton Audit Finds Clean Opinion but Flags Repeat IT Security Gaps
Newton Finance Committee receives clean fiscal year 2025 audit opinion, with caveats on IT controls.
Newton Audit Finds Clean Opinion but Flags Repeat IT Security Gaps
Newton Finance Committee receives clean fiscal year 2025 audit opinion, with caveats on IT controls.