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'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 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.
The Newton Land Use Committee continued two pending housing special permit cases after a broken Zoom link blocked remote public participation.
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.
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.
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.
Newton councillors demand clearer ICE response guidance for residents and city employees.
Newton council panel scrutinizes Brookline's Route 9 rezoning and hears its own affordable housing deficit laid bare.
Newton's Programs and Services Committee voted unanimously to open a review of the city charter and form a subcommittee on council rules.
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