by Greg Reibman | Apr 4, 2018 | City Council, parking |
There’s been a lot of discussion on this thread here and this thread here about proposed changes to Newton’s overtime parking rules.
Here’s the minutes and the audio from the City Council’s March 23rd Public Safety and Transportation meeting* where this proposal was approved to be sent to the full city council for a vote. (Deliberation of the proposed parking rule changes came nearly two hours into the meeting)
After listening to it, I can’t help but get the impression that the discussion was rushed and the committee was tired and anxious to pass the proposal without a lot of debate. I’d be interested in hearing if others reach the same conclusion.
Particularly rushed is the deliberation over the proposal’s mos
by Greg Reibman | Dec 11, 2017 | City Council, City Council elections, Newton, School Committee |
The incoming Newton City Council is scheduled to elect its new president and vice president this Thursday (Dec. 14) at City Hall. As noted earlier, Susan Albright, Cheryl Lappin and Marc Laredo have expressed interest in being president. According to Amy Sangiolo’s fabulous newsletter Vicki Danberg and Rick Lipof are running
by Greg Reibman | Jun 19, 2017 | Newton |
City Councilors Jim Cote, Lenny Gentile, Al Ciccone Jr. and Rick Lipof exercised a parliamentary procedure called a “charter privilege” to postpone a vote on a citizens’ petition advising Congress to impeach Donald Trump. The council vote will now...
by Greg Reibman | Dec 5, 2016 | City Council, Mayor's office |
City Councilor Rick Lipof sent this letter to supporters today..
After serious consideration I have decided that now is not the right time for me to run for the office of Mayor. I would like to announce that I will be seeking re-election to the Council as my passion to continue to serve as an at-large Councilor is stronger than ever. I am thankful and grateful to the City for allowing me the honor to represent our community.
I wish to continue lending my 28 years of real estate valuation and consulting knowledge to the Land Use process, especially the Northland proposal to develop over 28 acres on Needham Street and to the ongoing
by Greg Reibman | Nov 14, 2016 | City Council, City Hall, Mayor's office, Newton |
Newton Mayor Setti Warren’s announcement last week that he will not seek reelection next fall has already set off some announcements for from would-be successors. So far, City Council President Scott Lennon and City Councilor Ruthanne Fuller have tossed their... by Village 14 | Oct 24, 2015 | Newton
Here’s the video from the Newton League of Women Voters/NewTV forum eaturing the three candidates running for the Ward 8 At-Large Alderman/City Council seat: incumbents Rick Lipof and David Kalis plus challenger Frank Wolpe. Voters will have a chance to elect two of... by Village 14 | Aug 21, 2015 | Newton |
Three candidates for the two at-large seats on Newton’s Board of Aldermen/City Council from Ward 8 At-Large — incumbents Rick Lipof and David Kalis plus challenger Frank Wolpe — will be on the ballot this November. Cast your vote in our very unscientific poll and then...