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August 10, 2026
5 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Alison M. Leary, John Oliver, Maria Scibelli Greenberg, Susan Albright, Tarik J. Lucas, David Micley, Andrea W. Kelley, Pamela Wright, Julia Malakie, Joshua Krintzman, Cyrus Dahmubed, Randy Block, Rena Getz, Brittany Hume Charm, Julie Irish, Lisa Gordon, Sean Roche, Martha Bixby, Rebecca Walker Grossman, Brian Golden, Lisle Baker, David A. Kalis, Jacob Silber, Stephen Farrell
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Referred to Land Use Committee
#104-26 Vote on the item (recorded only as “Motion”): Request to allow four attached single-family dwellings and associated relief at...
Motion Failed 13-11 (Councilors Baker, Block, Getz, Gordon, Kalis, Lucas, Malakie, Micley, Oliver, Silber, Wright Opposed)
Yes: Albright, Bixby, Charm, Dahmubed, Farrell, Golden, Greenberg, Grossman, Irish, Kelley, Krintzman, Leary, RocheNo: Baker, Block, Getz, Gordon, Kalis, Lucas, Malakie, Micley, Oliver, Silber, WrightThe Actions record the motion as failing with more yes votes (13) than no (11); it needed a two-thirds vote (16 of the 24 councilors).
From the minutes
“Motion Failed 13-11 (Councilors Baker, Block, Getz, Gordon, Kalis, Lucas, Malakie, Micley, Oliver, Silber, Wright Opposed).”
#130-26 Approve: Request to allow three stories, to exceed height and associated parking waivers at 1100-1102 Beacon Street
City Council Approved 19-5 (Councilors Block, Getz, Lucas, Malakie, Oliver Opposed)
Yes: Albright, Baker, Bixby, Charm, Dahmubed, Farrell, Golden, Gordon, Greenberg, Grossman, Irish, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Leary, Micley, Roche, Silber, WrightNo: Block, Getz, Lucas, Malakie, Oliver
From the minutes
“City Council Approved 19-5 (Councilors Block, Getz, Lucas, Malakie, Oliver Opposed).”
Accept the committee recommendations on 14 items without discussion (#226-26, #193-26, #194-26, #244-26, #192-26, #245-26, ...)
The City Council voted without discussion 24 Yeas, 0 Nays to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following:
One vote on the block of items the council took up without discussion. The items: #226-26 Request to exceed FAR at 43 Newell Road; #193-26 Reappointment of Michael Alperin to Newton Affordable Housing Trust; #194-26 Reappointment of Judy Weber to the Newton Affordable Housing Trust; #244-26 Appointment of Catherine M. Feerick as Director of Planning; #192-26 Appointment of Synthia Wayne to the Human Rights Commission; #245-26 Request to set early voting hours for the September 1, 2026, State...; #246-26 Request to set early voting hours for the November 3, 2026 State...; #223-26 Requesting new public auto license; #222-26 Eversource petition for a grant of location on Prescott Street; #209-26 Appointment of Ryan McGlothlin to the Financial Audit Advisory...; #220-26 Reappointment of Alexander B. Jablon to the Financial Audit Advisory; #237-26 Appointment of Christopher Brezski to the John C. Chaffin...; #240-26 Request to accept a grant of $19,500 from AARP; #243-26 Request to accept and expend a grant of $218,708 for City's fiber....
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 24 Yeas, 0 Nays to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following:.”
#221-26 Accept the committee recommendation: CPC recommendation to appropriate $232,000 for the cupolas and windows at City Hall
The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas, 2 Nays (Councilor Dahmubed, Roche) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following:
Yes: Albright, Baker, Bixby, Block, Charm, Farrell, Getz, Golden, Gordon, Greenberg, Grossman, Irish, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Leary, Lucas, Malakie, Micley, Oliver, Silber, WrightNo: Dahmubed, Roche
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas, 2 Nays (Councilor Dahmubed, Roche) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following:.”
#228-26 Accept the committee recommendation: Request to exceed FAR at 33 Aspen Avenue
The City Council voted without discussion 23 Yeas, 1 Nay (Councilor Roche) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following:
Yes: Albright, Baker, Bixby, Block, Charm, Dahmubed, Farrell, Getz, Golden, Gordon, Greenberg, Grossman, Irish, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Leary, Lucas, Malakie, Micley, Oliver, Silber, WrightNo: Roche
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 23 Yeas, 1 Nay (Councilor Roche) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following:.”
From the Newton City Council’s official record of each meeting, the “City Council Actions,” posted by the City Clerk on the city’s Council Meetings page (older years on its archives page). We check every vote against the councilors present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Councilor photos: City of Newton (newtonma.gov), from each councilor’s official page. John Oliver, Rena Getz and Brian Golden: Fig City News. Cyrus Dahmubed, Brittany Hume Charm, Sean Roche, Lisa Gordon and Jacob Silber: League of Women Voters of Newton 2025 candidate guide. Julie Irish: her campaign website. Former councilors show initials.
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