Government · Other Committee
Newton panel holds two permits after Zoom failure
The Newton Land Use Committee continued two pending housing special permit cases after a broken Zoom link blocked remote public participation.
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Government · Other Committee
Zoning panel votes to schedule garden bed hearing
Newton's Zoning and Planning Committee voted to schedule a public hearing on an ordinance allowing raised garden beds in setbacks, tentatively set for May 11, while tabling a broader push to curb home teardowns.
Government · Finance Committee
Newton Finance Committee Unanimously Approves Petition to Issue Pension Obligation Bonds
Newton Finance Committee votes 7-0 to pursue pension obligation bonds, seeking up to $20 million in annual budget relief.
Government · Select Board
Newton Rules Subcommittee Backs Two Council Docket Reforms, Holds Structural Questions
Newton's Rules Subcommittee votes unanimously to recommend three procedural changes to the full Programs and Services Committee.
Government · Other Committee
Newton Panel Advances Overnight Parking Ban Working Group, Sets December Deadline
Newton's Public Safety Transportation Committee moved toward forming a working group to overhaul the city's overnight parking ban ordinance, targeting a December 1, 2026 implementation date.
Government · Finance Committee
Newton Audit Committee Clears Federal Grant Review, Votes to Forward Reports to Finance Committee
Newton audit committee clears three federal grant programs and advances single audit report unanimously.
Government · City Council
Newton Rules Subcommittee Advances Two Docket Rule Changes, Debates Roll Call Rotation
NEWTON -- April 8, 2026, Newton's City Council Rules Subcommittee unanimously advanced two procedural rule changes Wednesday and split on a proposal to rotate roll call vote order. Council President Oliver led the
Government · Finance Committee
Newton Finance Committee Approves $46,500 for Newtonville Curb Cut Accessibility Work
Newton Finance Committee unanimously approves $46,500 for ADA curb cuts in Newtonville.
Government · Traffic Council
Traffic Council OKs Greenwood Street trial
The Newton Traffic Council voted 5-0 to launch a trial parking ban on Greenwood Street near Newton South High School after residents described years of near-misses with buses and speeding student drivers.
Government · Other Committee
Newton Tables Fire Station Funding Fix, Hears Recycling and Traffic Reviews
Newton's Public Facilities Committee heard warnings about a possible 40 percent spike in trash disposal costs as the city's 20-year Wheelabrator contract nears its June 2028 expiration.
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