Other Committee

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

Government · Other Committee

Newton panel OKs $550K IT buy, soccer netting

Newton's City Council committee approved $550,000 to replace an obsolete data storage system and $150,000 for safety netting after soccer balls began flying onto Craft Street from a new turf field.

Townbrief reporting · May 14

Government · Other Committee

Newton panel approves $347,534 CPA grant for City Hall war memorial stair repair

Newton approves $347,534 in CPA funds for City Hall war memorial stairs, endorses $7.15 million building budget.

Townbrief reporting · May 13

Government · Other Committee

Panel approves 3 permits, holds 2 larger projects

Newton's Land Use Committee held two contested housing proposals open while approving three smaller permits.

Townbrief reporting · May 12

Government · Other Committee

Zoning Panel Holds Off, Orders New Use Definitions

Newton's Zoning and Planning Committee held off on new zoning rules and ordered staff to define "live-work" space.

Townbrief reporting · May 11

Government · Other Committee

Newton Committee Advances $64 Million Police and Fire Budgets for FY27

Newton's Public Safety and Transportation Committee unanimously advanced $64 million in police and fire budgets for fiscal year 2027.

Townbrief reporting · May 7

Government · Other Committee

Newton Committee Approves Five Department Budgets, $825,000 in School Funds

Newton's Programs and Services Committee approved five city department budgets and two emergency school appropriations totaling $825,000 at its May 6 meeting.

Townbrief reporting · May 6

Government · Other Committee

Newton Panel Unanimously Advances $8.5 Million in Capital Spending and Feasibility Studies

Newton's Public Facilities Committee unanimously advanced more than $8.5 million in capital spending at its May 6 meeting, highlighted by three concurrent $1.25 million feasibility study authorizations for Newton South High School, police headquarters, and Ward and/or Underwood Elementary Schools.

Townbrief reporting · May 6

Government · Other Committee

Newton panel approves $10 million in budgets

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.

Townbrief reporting · May 5

Government · Other Committee

Newton Committee Votes 7-0 to Extend Holly Road Parking Ban on West Side

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.

Townbrief reporting · Apr 29