The committee discussed creating an oversight process after a councilor claimed she received inappropriate texts from a colleague.
Metro, Politics, Newton
Newton City Council Passes Downsized Village Center Overlay District
Newton City Council added final amendments and passed the Village Center Overlay District during its meeting Monday night.
Metro, Politics, Newton
Public Facilities Committee and Finance Committee Approve Countryside School Building Funding, Design Plan
The Public Facilities Committee and Finance Committee approved a design plan and funding for the reconstruction of Countryside Elementary.
Metro, Politics, Newton
Newton City Council Removes Six Villages From Proposed Zoning Ordinance
Newton City Council approved more amendments to the VCOD, including the removal of six villages from the plan, at their meeting.
Metro, Politics, Newton
Newton Affordable Housing Trust Approves Funding for New Transitional Housing Project, Ongoing Senior Housing Renovation
The NAHT unanimously approved a transitional housing project and the allocation of funds to an ongoing senior housing renovation on Thursday.
Metro, Politics, Newton
Newton Affordable Housing Trust Discusses Funding Allocation, Funding Priorities Task Force At Thursday Meeting
The NAHT approved a Newton Housing Authority payment, named a member of the Funding Priorities Task Force, and discussed future proposals.
Politics, Metro, Newton
Newton City Council Candidates Advance to November Municipal Election
Two candidates for Ward 2 and Ward 6 advanced to November’s municipal election, where voters will select respective ward councilors.
Newton, Politics, Metro
Newton Teachers Association, Newton School Committee Reach Impasse in Negotiations
After a year of negotiations, the Newton Teachers Association (NTA) and the Newton School Committee (NSC) are at odds.
Newton, Politics, Metro
Newton Zoning and Planning Committee Prepares to Publish Third Version of Rezoning Maps
Councilor Crossley, Zoning and Planning Committee chair, refuted claims that the city hasn’t been transparent about its rezoning process.
Metro, Newton, Politics
Candidates Vying for Newton City Council Seats Focus on Zoning Redesign
Candidates for Newton City Council from Ward 2 and Ward 6 addressed the city’s ongoing rezoning plans during two debates.
