Welcome to the City of Newton, Massachusetts

 

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

 

Telephone 617-796-1120/Fax 617-796-1142

1000 Commonwealth Ave., Newton MA 02459 – Basement Level

Business Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 8:00pm (5:00-8:00 - 2nd Floor Office)

 

CANDACE HAVENS, INTERIM DIRECTOR, Ext. 1130
chavens@newtonma.gov
Planning and Development Board, Newton Community Development Authority, Land Use Committee, Development Review Coordinator, Special Projects, Long Range Planning

 

Staff Listed Alphabetically

Alexandra Ananth, Senior Planner* , Ext. 1121
aananth@newtonma.gov

Development Review: Special Permits, Comprehensive Permits, Administrative Site Plan Review, Accessory Apartments, Farm Commission

 

Janet Antonellis, Administrative Assistant, Ext. 1136
jant@newtonma.gov
Customer Service, Office Support

Danielle Bailey, Planner, Ext. 1139
dbailey@newtonma.gov
CDBG Neighborhood Improvements - Newton Corner, Nonantum, Newtonville, West Newton and Economic Development Loan Programs

Kathleen Cahill, Senior Planner, Ext. 1125

kcahill@newtonma.gov

Consolidated Planning and Reporting Process, CDBG Access Projects for People with Disabilities, Planning and Development Board

Rosemary Delaney, Principal Bookkeeper, Ext. 1154
rdelaney@newtonma.gov
Housing Rehabilitation Program Support, Finance and Accounting

Jennifer Garvin , Development Services Assistant*, Ext. 1126
jgarvin@newtonma.gov
Customer Service, Office Support

Trisha Kenyon Guditz, Housing Programs Manager, Ext. 1156
tguditz@newtonma.gov
Affordable Housing Programs, Policy Development and Planning, Housing Rehabilitation Program, Inclusionary Zoning

Candace Havens, Chief Planner*, Ext. 1137
chavens@newtonma.gov
Land Use Committee, Development Review Coordinator, Special Projects, Long Range Planning

Katy Hax Holmes Part-Time Preservation Planner*, Ext 1143
kholmes@newtonma.gov
Local Historic District Commissions – Newton Upper Falls & Newtonville

Lowell Haynes, Planner, Ext. 1132
lhaynes@newtonma.gov
CDBG Human Service Program, Emergency Shelter Grant Program, Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program

Alice Ingerson, CPA Program Manager, Ext. 1144
aingerson@newtonma.gov
Community Preservation Committee - Funding Proposals, Funded Projects & Committee on Community Preservation (Aldermanic)

Dennis Johnson, Housing Construction/Rehab Coordinator, Ext. 1148
djohnson@newtonma.gov
Construction Supervision of Housing Projects, Lead Paint Inspections, Construction Supervision of Rehab Projects

David Koses, Transportation Planning Coordinator, Ext. 1133
dkoses@newtonma.gov
Transportation Planning, Public Safety & Transportation Committee, Traffic Council, City Transportation Services, City representative for the Boston MPO

Brian Lever, Senior. Preservation Planner*, Ext. 1129
blever@newtonma.gov
Newton Historical Commission, Demolition Review, National Register Nominations, Local Landmarks, Survey and Planning Grants, Local Historic District Commissions - Auburndale & Chestnut Hill

Robert Muollo, Jr, Housing Planner, Ext. 1146
rmuollo@newtonma.gov
Affordable Housing & Fair Housing Project Manager Newton First time Homebuyer Program, Liaison with HOME Consortium, Newton Housing Partnership, Fair Housing Committee

Anne Phelps, Senior Environmental Planner*, Ext. 1134
aphelps@newtonma.gov
Conservation Commission, Conservation Area Management, Wetlands/Floodplains Regulatory Enforcement

Mary Walsh Rines, Accounts Specialist, Ext. 1135
mwalsh@newtonma.gov
Finance and Accounting for Federal/ State Grants & City Budget

Norine Silton, Executive Assistant/Supv. Development Services, Ext. 1138
nsilton@newtonma.gov
Customer Service Supervisor, Environmental Science Program, Office Support, Dogs Off-Leash Advisory Committee

Amanda Stout, Senior Economic Development Planner,Ext.1127
astout@newtonma.gov
Business Liaison, Economic Development Commission, Long-Range Planning

Maurya Sullivan, Telecommunications Specialist, Ext. 1131
masullivan@newtonma.gov
Wireless Telecommunications Applications, Mayor’s Telecommunication Advisory Board, Cable & Licensing

Eve Tapper, Chief Zoning Code Official*,  Ext. 1141
etapper@newtonma.gov
Zoning Reviews

Derek Valentine, Senior Planner, X1123
dvalentine@newtonma.gov
Development Review: Special Permits, Accessory Apartments, Administrative Site Plan Review, Urban Design Commission, Bicycle & Pedestrian Working Groups

Carol Yee, Development Services Assistant*, Ext. 1062
cyee@newtonma.gov
Customer Service, Office Support

Amy Yuhasz, Associate Director - Housing and Community Development, Ext. 1122

ayuhasz@newtonma.gov

Planning, Program and Policy Development for the Housing and Community Development Program, HOME Consortium Administrator, Continuum of Care Manager

 

* Following the title indicates the person's office is located on the 2nd Floor within the Inspectional Services Department