Zoning Board recorded Notice of Decision for Highland Street. The Newton Zoning Board of Adjustment voted unanimously on a motion by member Gibbs, seconded by member White, to have staff record the Notice of Decision for 9 Highland Street at the Rockingham Registry of Deeds.
Gale Library Trustees approved revised policies and launched FY2027 budget planning Monday.
Planning Board voted unanimously to continue asbestos removal company application hearing. The board moved the Femme Works Solutions hearing to October 13 after determining the applicant's submission was incomplete.
Zoning board approves wetland variance for Highland Street addition and barn. The Zoning Board of Adjustment voted unanimously to grant a variance at 9 Highland Street, allowing a 26-by-38-foot dwelling addition with attached garage and a 30-by-30-foot detached barn within the required 50-foot
Newton Selectmen approved stormwater grant and hired two firefighters. The board unanimously backed a Country Pond Lake Association grant letter for Newton Town Beach and Wenmarks Road stormwater improvements designed to reduce phosphorus discharge by 2.8 pounds annually. Selectmen appointed Robert
Newton Selectmen approve 2026 special meeting warrant and schedule September ratification hearing. Chair Daniel Guide led the brief four-member meeting with Selectmen Joseph Simone, Jr., Robert Marchand, Jr., and Ashley Silvia present, and Vice-Chair Michael Connolly excused, with Town
Newton Planning Board approves lot line adjustments and schedules special review. Vice-Chair Daniel Berard moved to approve Land Bank Properties' lot line adjustment for 9 and 11 Merrimac Road with a vote of 5-0-1, with Barbara White abstaining. Ex-Officio member Bob Marchand added a state
Newton selectmen approve two new hires and pursue property at online auction. The board unanimously approved Giovanni Zago as a permanent part-time police officer effective August 18, with the department sponsoring his full-time academy training starting in January, and hired Noah Ferrandi as an
Gale Library trustees unanimously approve weapons and closing policies. The board, chaired by Paula Noon and including Treasurer Mary Riordan and Secretary Kathy Meserve, voted to adopt both policies during its August 12 meeting. Director Michelle Baker also reported that the library's new card
Zoning Board of Adjustment grants retroactive garage variance extension in split vote. Chair Jack Kozec led the board in a 4-to-1 vote extending James Ryan's 24-by-24-foot garage addition variance at 2 Laura Lane from March 7, 2026 through March 7, 2027, with Alternate Barbara White moving and
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