Massachusetts Senate Majority Leader Cynthia Creem has secured, as part of the $10 billion Transportation Bond Bill, $85 million to upgrade Newton’s three commuter rail stations in Auburndale, West Newton, and Newtonville. After these upgrades, the three Newton stations on the Framingham/Worcester line will be in compliance with the Americans…
Posts published in July 2022
Single-family and multi-family buildings with four or fewer units may be eligible to participate in a new pilot program, Decarbonization Pathways Pilot, being launched by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC). MassCEC seeks homeowners interested in decarbonizing their homes to test a new assessment protocol that it will use to…
The Massachusetts Legislature has extended permission for governmental bodies to hold remote and hybrid public meetings through March 31, effective immediately. According to the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Open Meeting Law website, this extends the ability of public bodies to hold meetings remotely without a quorum of the public body physically…
The Newton Rotary Club will be holding its monthly Clothing Drive at the Scandinavian Living Center (206 Waltham Street, West Newton) on Saturday, July 23 from 9AM to noon. Rotary is working with Helpsy, which accepts clothing and textiles in any clean condition (see details) and makes a donation to…
Newton-based Commonwealth Chorale, an auditioned chorus of 80 experienced singers in metropolitan Boston, has selected a new Artistic Director, Dr. Michael Driscoll, replacing David Carrier, who has retired after 43 years of leading the group. The Chorale’s 2022-23 season will include these performances at the Church of the Holy Name…
The Newton Rotary Club will be holding its monthly Clothing Drive at the Scandinavian Living Center (206 Waltham Street, West Newton) on Saturday, July 23 from 9AM to noon. Rotary is working with Helpsy, which accepts clothing and textiles in any clean condition (see details) and makes a donation to…
The Fig City Community Calendar is a compendium of all kinds of Newton community events, mostly derived from the ongoing stream of Fig City Announcements. The calendar is in Google Calendar format so you can: Get more information on any event — by clicking on the event title to see…
The Land Use Committee and Planning and Development Board are scheduled to open public hearings on two large projects: 11 Florence Street – Sunrise Senior Living Proposal and 1314 Washington Street – former Santander Bank on Tuesday, July 19 at 6:00 PM (see agenda). The Design Review Committee (DRC) will…
Newton Parks, Recreation & Culture is conducting two surveys seeking public opinion about the development of performance spaces: Newton Centre Playground Performance Pavilion: This survey seeks public input about a possible outdoor performance pavilion at the Newton Centre Bowl — the open space adjacent to the Newton Centre Playground, down…
The Public Safety and Transportation Committee recently released Part 2 of its June 8th Committee Report where the following items were discussed and held. The items held were: Request for a discussion with the Department of Public Works and the Police Department regarding residential sidewalk snow clearing, operations, and enforcement.…
The Zoning and Planning Committee released its report of its July 11 meeting. In that meeting (NewTV video), the committee voted to approve these appointments: Fred Brustman to the Auburndale Historic District Commission Scott Aquilina to the Chestnut Hill Historic District Commission
Today is Sundae! It’s National Ice Cream Day, and you can celebrate by stopping in at some of Newton’s local ice cream shops. Wally’s Ice Cream and Sweets – 419 Lexington Street – is celebrating with free waffle cones. Cabot’s Ice Cream – 743 Washington Street – where owner, Joe Prestejohn, says:…