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The following calendar includes Newtown Township public meetings as well as other events of interest to Newtown Township residents. Click on the event to see the time, location, agenda as well as other details including links to related information about items on the agenda.

Selected Upcoming Meetings

Board of Supervisors

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 * 7:00 pm * Newtown Township Meeting Room* 100 Municipal Drive, Newtown, PA 18940

This meeting will be streamed via YouTube live at Newtown Township BOS. Also live via Cable TV: Channel 22 (Comcast), Channel 40 (Verizon). Public comment will be taken via e-mail during the course of the meeting. All public comment must contain the commenter’s name and confirmation that the commenter is a Township resident or taxpayer, and should be as succinct as possible. Emailed comments will be read aloud BUT ONLY OF SENT DURING THE MEETING. Comments may be addressed to: Comments@newtownpa.gov

Official Agenda

  • Public Comment for any issue NOT on the agenda
  • Minor Approval: Historical Architectural Review Board re Melange, 255 N. Sycamore Street – Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior improvements (related: “#Newtown ZHB Denies Melange on Sycamore Window Zoning Variance” and “Newtown Joint Historic Commission's Appeal for Preservation Action”)
  • Reports of Committees, Boards and Commissions: Planning Commission (related: “Vets Plan to Turn ‘Ghost’ #NewtownPA Building Into Animal ER”)
  • Consent Agenda (can you believe this??? There’s a lot of details hidden here!):  
    • Consider approval of minutes of January 14, 2026 meeting (related: “Newtown Board of Supervisors Meeting Briefing: January 14, 2026”)
    • Consider payment of the January 28, 2026 bills list in the amount of $269,195.30 and transfers in the amount of $14,242.89
    • Authorize purchase of Boiler for Administration Building in the amount of $58,500 from Worth & Co., through CoStars
    • Authorize purchase of control panel replacement for Police backup generator in the amount of $21,008.41 from Penn Power through CoStars
    • Newtown AOP – Financial Security Release #1
  • Engineer’s Report: NADA! Why no report? The engineer prepares a written report at the beginning of each month. Where is it? What’s in it? Why is that not discussed  by the engineer at these meetings? For example, an attendee at a recent Meeting Mack Monday Zoom meeting wanted to know if there was an update regarding the pedestrian study along the Newtown Bypass, with a focus on the Summit Shopping Center crosswalk (related: “Pedestrian Safety Improvements Being Eyed Near Middletown Shopping Center”)
  • Solicitor Report: Zoning Hearing Board applications for the February 5, 2026 ZHB meeting
    • Cty Sign Services, Inc., 2 Caufield Lane – relief to allow a wall sign identifying a business to be larger and higher than permitted
    • MB Vet Management, LLC, 10 Friends Lane – relief (see above)
  • ESD Report – Chief Forsyth
  • Other Business: Public Appointment to the Historical Architectural Review Board.
  • Adjournment
Selected Recent Past Meetings

See the Site Index for a list of ALL past meetings…

26 Jan 2026 Meet Mack Monday Meeting Recap

A community conversation via Zoom covering infrastructure updates, borough development, signage & zoning, and ongoing concerns about transparency and financial reporting.

Top takeaways

  • Newtown–Yardley Road sidewalk: the project has been approved for a $750,000 grant and would replace the existing path with a concrete sidewalk and curb for safety.
  • Liberty Center (Borough): discussion touched on a multi-story apartment and plaza concept, with interest in accelerating the project.
  • Open government & process: discussion included signage enforcement challenges and concerns about a Consent Agenda limiting transparency if not used carefully. 
  • Budget transparency: residents raised concerns about missing monthly reports and the need for clearer budget tracking and oversight.

Newtown Board of Supervisors Meeting Briefing: January 14, 2026

A quick, reader-friendly recap of the night’s biggest decisions and takeaways — from emergency services facilities to land development and ordinance updates. More details...

A Contentious 2026 BOS Reorganization

The January 5th, 2026 Newtown Township Board of Supervisors reorganization meeting broke the mold. The evening began with unexpected tension, led to a significant leadership shake-up, and culminated in powerful calls for unity and collaboration. It was a meeting that revealed deep divisions but also a clear desire to bridge them. Here are the five most surprising takeaways from a night that set a new course for Newtown..

Selected 2025 Meetings

See the Site Index for a list of ALL past meetings…