Nine pianos have been donated, decorated, and installed in village centers for everyone’s enjoyment from now until Labor Day. Each piano is a centerpiece of music, art, and community, providing opportunities for residents to connect with their creativity and with each other through planned events and impromptu concerts. The pianos…
Posts published in June 2022
Zoning and Planning: The Zoning and Planning Committee will meet both in person (Room 207 and 204) and virtually on Zoom on Monday, June 27th, at 7:00 p.m.. Go here to join the Zoom meeting. The agenda includes the following: Request to accept the recommendation from the Community Preservation Committee…
Commission on Disability – Funding for the People with Disabilities Subcommittee: The Commission on Disability’s Funding Subcommittee will meet virtually on Monday, June 27th at 3:30 p.m. Go here to join the Zoom meeting. The agenda includes the following: Introductions Approval of May 16, 2022 Meeting Minutes Rental/Subsidy Housing Potential…
The following potential projects/proposals are scheduled to meet with the Development Review Team this week: 20 Shawmut Park – Attached dwellings- three units in two buildings 53 Neshobe Road – Special Permit to exceed allowed floor area ratio (FAR) The Development Review Team Snapshot can be found here.
An SUV crashed into the side of the 300 Needham Street building – Pressed Cafe – on Monday, June 20th. Fire and Police were fast on the scene around 3:30 p.m. Two people appeared to be taken to the hospital.
The Public Facilities Committee will discuss the maintenance of gas turn-off valve covers at its meeting this Wednesday (see Agenda). This item will be preceded by two requests to install and maintain gas mains to service residential properties. The Public Safety and Transportation Committee will discuss and vote on the…
July appears to be a busy month for the Land Use Committee with some heavy hitter projects set for public hearings. Mark your calendars: July 12th: Request for a Special Permit/Site Plan Approval by Packard Cove Associates, LLP for a marijuana research facility at 241 – 247 Riverview Avenue Request…
Two farmers markets are starting their seasons this week: The Saturday Newton Farmers Market at Newton North High School’s Lowell Avenue parking lot (352 Lowell Avenue) will be open June 25 – October 15, 9:30AM-12:30PM, offering locally produced vegetables, fruits, breads, cookies, and wine. Parking is available on Lowell Ave…
At the Newton Free Library, there are 160 students wanting to learn English. They need more volunteer tutors. The library will support your preparation. If you’d like to help someone learn English, join the Newton Free Library’s award-winning English Language Learning and Literacy program. No teaching or foreign language experience…
Summer in the Highlands Program officially kicked off! There is tons of fun in store for the rest of the summer. All Movies and Concerts are free and take place outside on the Hyde Playground. Sponsors: The Village Bank, Newton Community Pride, Newton Wellesley Hospital, O’Hara’s Food, and Spirits, For…
The Newton Theatre Company is continuing its successful Monologue Project in a fourth iteration focused on those who rent homes in Newton. The Monologue Project brings together specific subsets of people in Newton to help them develop their stories for public performance. This time, renters will collaborate in 20 hours…
Start the 4th off at the Newton Centre “Bowl” off Tyler Terrace – next to the playground. Kids Morning will be from 10am-Noon. Activities include: Costume parade, decorated bicycle/scooter parade, a pet parade, and music, crafts and free ice cream donated by Cabot’s Ice Cream The afternoon and evening events…