Andrea Kelley Newton City Council, At-Large from Ward 3

04/11/2026

Here is the link to the Public Works Projects and Construction Information webpage.

The link is https://www.newtonma.gov/government/public-works/construction-projects

The page includes:

A weekly construction map and schedule, including utility work where information is available
Transportation Network Improvement Plan (TNIP) construction and historical maps (currently being updated for the 2026 season)
The current road paving list
The Pavement Condition Report
The TNIP Annual Report

Please click the below construction map and construction schedule for detailed information on road construction in the City including utility work.

04/08/2026

No parking notice, per Police Chief Cohoon:

No Parking Tow Zone for the following, both sides of the street from 7am to 5pm from April 15thto May 15th:

*Hartman Road (Greenwood St. to Meadowbrook Road)
*Redwood Road
*Harding Street

As posted by contractor (All States MaterialsGroup). This is to accommodate roadrepair work (maintenance overlay).

Very truly yours, Timothy V. Cohoon
Chief of Police

03/07/2026

Fabulously informative joint Office Hours yesterday at the supremely cozy Auburndale Community Library (where I used to take my now 40 and 42 yr old "kids" to toddler story time when we lived in the 'Dale), co-hosted by fellow City Councilors Cyrus Dahmubed and Brittany Hume Charm.

Topics our constituents wanted to talk about included:how to help local businesses, public gathering spaces, housing, LGBQT rights and safety, access to and transparency of public records, how to streamline the permitting processes, ICE in Newton, Charter Reform and gun violence prevention.

Not to mention the wonderful snacks provided, treats from nearby Breadsong Bakery, chai by Cyrus, baklava from Greece.

Thanks to the folks who showed up to listen, talk, ask and share. You are our people!

02/22/2026

Newton’s Winter Parking Ban goes into effect today at 5 pm on the streets, 9 pm in all municipal parking lots. Get your errands, shopping and restaurant dinner in before the storm, then hunker down and stay cozy at home.

Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed one day next week due to the storm.

01/15/2026

Does Luxury Housing Help or Hurt Us? Come to movie and popcorn night at the Scandanavian Living Center, 206 Waltham St. West Newton, Th. Jan 29, 7-8:30 pm. Sign up to attend this free event:

https://actionnetwork.org/events/movie-night-does-luxury-housing-help-or-hurt-the-unhoused-the-data-might-surprise-you

Newton For Everyone is featuring a short, powerful film by award-winning journalist and economist Justine Underhill that tackles one of the most misunderstood questions in housing policy: What is the relationship between market-rate development and homelessness?

Does "Luxury" Housing Help or Hurt the Unhoused? The Data Might Surprise You. Join Newton for Everyone for a special screening and discussion that cuts through the noise. We are featuring a short, powerful film by award-winning journalist and economist Justine Underhill that tackles one of the most....

12/02/2025

Xmas tree lighting, caroling and hot chocolate at the annual Nonantum Children's Christmas Party Association's Park Lighting, Sun. Dec. 7 at 6:15 at Magni Coletti Park in Nonantum. Fun for all ages.

10/24/2025

Early in person voting starts tomorrow, Sat. Oct. 25!

Vote by Mail Ballots have arrived! Return yours as soon as possible to ensure your vote is counted. Ballots must be received by the close of polls on November 4, 2025. You can bring directly to the Elections Office at City Hall, or mail it in. After that you can track it here https://www.sec.state.ma.us/WhereDoIVoteMA/TrackMyBallot

Early Voting In-Person starts tomorrow at City Hall,
1000 Commonwealth Ave.

Saturday, Oct. 25 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 26 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 29 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Election Day In-person: Polls across the city will be open on election day: Tuesday, Nov. 4, from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm

Click here to find your election day polling location https://www.sec.state.ma.us/WhereDoIVoteMA/WhereDoIVote/

Click here to check your voter registration status https://www.sec.state.ma.us/voterregistrationsearch/myvoterregstatus.aspx

Click here to see a map of wards, precincts and polling locations https://www.newtonma.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/27799/638799666698770000

10/13/2025

Newton should be a safe and welcoming place for lgbqt+ people. I’m proud to be in the company of the co-signers of this letter. If this matters to you also, be sure who you vote for in the upcoming Nov. election.

https://www.newtonbeacon.org/guest-essay-our-support-for-transgender-students-is-unwavering/?fbclid=IwZnRzaANZL6BleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHqylCrq2FaS6VXY-MNmZaDrcVdUW_T0EaEnj-YKcme-CeWi9--bTRLraR368_aem_yRR2SUYXUgXXNwgSDy5m9w

As elected Newton City Councilors and members of the Newton School Committee, we are deeply concerned by September 27, 2024 comments made on the Newton Civic Action Forum page regarding transgender youth and school [...]

10/05/2025

What a great day to be outside in Newton! The Newtonville Village Day was lively, and wonderful intergenerational fun was happening at the Wellington Parkfest!

10/03/2025

Delayed trash pick up on Indigenous People's Day, and other trash scheduling changes on holidays:

No Trash Delay for Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Please set your trash, recycling, and yard waste out on your regular trash day the week of October 13. Effective July 1, 2025, there is no longer a trash day delay for Indigenous Peoples’ Day and three other holidays – Veterans Day, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and President’s Day.

from Waneta Trabert,

Newton DPW is working hard to get the word out because collection crews will not be able to come back the same week if carts are not set out by 7am on your regular trash day the weeks of these holidays. If you miss the collection, you’ll need to wait until the following week for pickup. Please help us spread the word by telling your neighbors, friends, and family.

In the past, Newton delayed trash and recycling pickup for all federal holidays, a practice that started when city staff performed collection and had those holidays off. But in recent years we have found that delaying pickup creates more challenges than benefits.

Holiday delays mean Saturday service is always required, leaving contracted staff with less time off and creating frequent confusion for residents about when to set out their trash. In fact, these weeks consistently generate the highest call volume to Customer Service. Delays have also made it harder to respond during storms and other disruptions.

Some folks may remember when a daytime snowstorm occurred during the week of President’s Day in 2022 that resulted in a cancellation of curbside service for one day that week due to federal regulations on how many hours professional drivers can work each week. The reduction in holiday collection delays will reduce the chances of this situation occurring in the future.

To make collection more efficient and predictable, Newton will now delay curbside services only on the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Patriot’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day. On all other holidays, collection will take place on your regular pickup day.

Waneta Trabert
Director, Sustainable Materials Management Division
Department of Public Works
City of Newton, MA

Office: 617.796.1491
[email protected]

09/25/2025