The Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and video on NewTV): Request for a Special Permit/Site Plan Approval to construct an enclosed front vestibule and two‐story side addition with a garage below, exceeding the maximum FAR allowed and further reducing nonconforming front and rear setbacks at 4 Edgewood Road –…
Full City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, August 8 at 7:45PM. See Reports Docket and Full Docket. Land Use Committee will meet virtually (go here for the Zoom link) on Tuesday, August 9, at 6:00PM. The agenda includes the following: Request for…
Newton State Representative Ruth Balser, a longtime “choice” activist, joined Vice President Kamala Harris and Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker in a bipartisan meeting to underscore broad bi-partisan support for Massachusetts’ new “Act expanding protection for reproductive and gender affirming care,” which Governor Baker signed into law in July. The new…
The Charles River Regional Chamber has awarded scholarships to four outstanding students in the communities it serves. This year’s recipients are: Chaerin Lee of Needham, Grace Campbell Maillet of Newton, Theresa Cabral of Watertown, and David Fils-Aime of Wellesley. Recipients are chosen based on academic performance and extracurricular activities, as…
MaxPreps, owned by CBS Interactive, covers high-school sports and annually identifies and ranks its picks for the 100 best all-around high-school sports programs. This year, it ranked Newton North High School #40 on its nationwide list, citing these particular achievements: Fall state runners-up: Girls Volleyball, Boys Soccer Winter state champions: Boys Indoor…
Commission on Disability‘s regularly scheduled meeting for Monday, August 8, has been canceled. See Meeting Cancellation Notice. The next scheduled meeting is September 12. Community Preservation Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, August 9, at 7:00PM. The agenda includes the following (see Meeting Packet): General Discussion on Current…
The Newton Conservators are calling on all of us to watch out for Black Swallow Wort, a non-native plant that reduces biodiversity, degrades the environment, and is fatal to Monarch butterflies. This vine has blue-green, glossy leaves, small purple flowers, and large seed pods that hang like pea pods. Dig…
The following potential projects/proposals are scheduled to meet with the Development Review Team this week (See Development Review Team Snapshot): 98 Grant Avenue – Special Permit to extend nonconforming setback for a 2-car garage & retaining walls 157 Dudley Road – Special Permit for additional garage on the property 1355…
The Newton Highlands Area Council will meet on August 4 at 7PM — in-person at the Brigham House (20 Hartford Street, Newton Highlands) with remote participation by Zoom as well. The agenda includes updates on Zoning Redesign and a proposed expansion of the Hyde veteran memorial. The Council may be…
Metro West Collaborative Development and Civico Development — the developers that will convert the West Newton Armory into affordable housing — held an open house on August 1 to explain the project to the public and introduce its revised design. In response to public input, the revisions addressed building height…
The Newton Historical Commission (NHC) met — for the fourth time — to review remediation plans for the Gershom Hyde House, located at 29 Greenwood Street, regarding the developer/owner’s April 2021 unauthorized demolition of the house, which had been designated as a local landmark — one of 30 landmarked properties…
Acknowledging input offered by the Newton Conservators, Green Newton has written a second letter to the Mayor, this time expressing support for a request by the Newton Cemetery and Arboretum (NC&A) for a waiver from compliance with the Tree Preservation Ordinance for its Phase II expansion. The Newton Conservators had…
