Government

Government · Other Committee

Land Use Committee OKs Brookside Project 5-2

Newton's Land Use Committee approved a four-unit Brookside Avenue project 5-2 over neighbor objections.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 16

Government · Traffic Council

Traffic Council ends Tiger permit parking trial

The Newton Traffic Council voted to end a six-year trial letting Newton North students park free in the Austin Street lot.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 11

Government · Other Committee

Newton Panel Votes 6-0-1 On Garden Bed Setbacks

Newton's Zoning and Planning Committee voted 6-0-1 to advance zoning language letting residents keep raised garden beds within required setbacks. Chair Lyle Baker pushed for a Monday resolution so the full council, which needs 16 votes, could act before summer recess.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 8

Government · Finance Committee

Newton Finance Committee Unanimously Approves Nearly $10 Million in City Spending

Newton Finance Committee unanimously clears nearly $10 million in spending across 15 items in a single June session.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 8

Government · Other Committee

Newton Police Committee Approves $330,000 in Free-Cash Spending for Guns, Recruitment, and Training

Newton's Public Safety and Transportation Committee unanimously approved $330,000 in police spending and debated a state traffic-camera bill during its June 3 meeting.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 3

Government · Other Committee

Newton panel holds live-work petition, OKs two permits

The Newton Land Use Committee held a live-work zoning petition after an hourlong debate and separately delayed a vote on 10-foot retaining walls near Bowen Elementary School's playing fields.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 2

Government · Other Committee

Council Votes 21-1 to Fund ADA Coordinator

Newton's City Council voted 21-1 to urge the mayor to fully fund a standalone ADA coordinator position during the first of three fiscal 2027 budget hearings.

Townbrief reporting · May 21

Government · Other Committee

Newton Committee Unanimously Backs Mark Welch as Parks and Recreation Commissioner

Newton's Programs and Services Committee unanimously recommended Mark Welch as permanent Parks and Recreation commissioner and approved three City Council rule changes, one on a close 4-to-3 vote.

Townbrief reporting · May 20

Government · Other Committee

Newton Panel Holds Nonantum Street-Sweeping Docket Pending Joint Finance Meeting

Newton's Public Safety and Transportation Committee voted 7-0 to hold a street-sweeping compliance docket for Nonantum, unable to advance a fine increase while home rule legislation remains pending at the state level.

Townbrief reporting · May 20

Government · Other Committee

Newton panel advances Newtonville Ave three-story plan

Newton's Land Use Committee advanced zoning relief for five home-addition projects, with the biggest fight over an 11-foot retaining wall.

Townbrief reporting · May 19