Please click here for an Article 2 Discussion Guide. This can be used as a reference document at the hearing and as the Commission proceeds with additional meetings and the Article 2 review.

Public Hearing focused on Article 2: Legislative
Wednesday, March 30th, 7:00 pm, City Hall, City Council Chambers

Round Table Discussion with Current and Former Newton Aldermen / Councilors
Thursday, March 31st, 7:30 pm, City Hall, City Council Chambers

Invited Panel:

• Ruth Balser, State Representative, former 8-year member of Board of Aldermen, Ward 8 Ward Alderman
• Scott Lennon, President, Newton City Council, 14-year member of Board / Council, Ward 1 Ward Alderman and Alderman/Councilor-at-Large, Ward 1
• Cheryl Lappin, Vice President, Newton City Council, 14-year member, Ward 8 Ward Councilor
• George Mansfield, former 26-year member of Board of Aldermen, 11 years as Vice President, past chair of Land Use, Finance, and Public Facilities Committees, Ward 6 Ward Alderman
• Brian Yates, 28 year member of City Council, Ward 5 Councilor-at-Large, past chair of Zoning and Planning Committee
• John Stewart, former 12-year member of the Board of Aldermen, longtime charter reform leader, Alderman-at-Large Ward 4

Round Table Discussion with City Councilors from Massachusetts Cities of Comparable Size
Tuesday, April 12, 7:30 pm, 100 Walnut Street, Education Center, Room 210.
Invited panelists are still being confirmed.

Regular Charter Commission Meeting, Article 2
Wednesday, April 13, 7:00 pm, Newton City Hall, Room 211

Regular Charter Commission Meeting, Article 2
Wednesday, April 27, 7:00 pm, Newton City Hall, Room 211

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The Newton Charter Commission
Josh Krintzman, Chair
Rhanna Kidwell, Vice Chair
Bryan Barash
Jane Frantz
Howard Haywood
Anne Larner
Brooke Lipsitt
Karen Manning
Chris Steele