Newton's Zoning and Planning Committee approved three fiscal 2027 budgets totaling roughly $10.1 million. The panel unanimously backed $2,457,396 for Inspectional Services, $2,499,301 for Planning and Development, and $5,102,817.78 for Community Preservation Act administration.
Newton City Council sent a purchasing department overhaul back to committee for a required public hearing.
Newton's Public Safety and Transportation Committee voted 7-0 to expand a parking restriction on Holly Road near Beacon Street after residents testified the original Traffic Council ruling left the most dangerous stretch of the road untouched.
Newton's Financial Audit Advisory Committee recommended auditing the city's tree preservation fund and Newton Public Schools' athletics revolving account as special projects for this year's external audit.
Newton's Zoning and Planning Committee voted to send the city's Fiscal Year 2027 Annual Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, unlocking roughly $3.5 million in federal block grant funds for affordable housing and emergency services.
NEWTON -- April 28, 2026, Newton's Zoning and Planning Committee authorized submission of a $3 million federal housing plan while deferring action on raised bed zoning and Village Center Overlay District amendments. The
Newton's City Council voted 23-0 to approve a petition seeking state approval for pension obligation bonds.
Newton's Programs and Services Committee voted unanimously Wednesday to tighten tree permit abutter notifications and to recommend a resolution backing three state primary care bills.
The Newton Traffic Council approved a seasonal parking ban on Berwick Road near Crystal Lake.
The Newton City Council's Public Safety and Transportation Committee voted 6-0 to hold its ICE response discussion after more than two hours of public testimony.
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