Development Review Team (DRT) will meet this week regarding the following potential project/proposals (see DRT Snapshot):
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The City of Newton’s Sustainability team is looking for Community Liaisons to help build Newton’s resilience to climate change, including extreme heat, flooding, and severe storms. In this role, people who live in and/or are well connected to Newton will help lead conversations on community needs, support outreach to their…
In a July 22 meeting of the City Council’s Public Facilities Committee, Councilors discussed the future of the City’s long-standing “two-foot” rule for gas pipe replacement — a minor technicality that some argue could have major implications for the future of climate planning in Newton. Before beginning construction or maintenance work…
Although Brody Hunter sat confidently in the driver’s seat of a Newton Fire truck, he won’t be answering emergency calls anytime soon. After all, he’s only 3. He and his brother Gavin, 5, were among the many eager children who tried out different emergency vehicles during the Newton Police’s National…
Newton residents can report potholes, missed trash collection, broken streetlights, and other non-emergency concerns through the City’s updated Newton 311 platform, which includes a mobile app that allows users to submit requests with photos and exact locations. The updated platform launched in May 2024 after the City switched vendors, according…
Development Review Team (DRT) will meet this week regarding the following potential project/proposals (see DRT Snapshot):
Newton’s Zoning and Planning Committee unanimously recommended Catherine Feerick’s appointment as the City’s next planning director on Monday, July 20, following an hour-long discussion that explored her approach to economic development, housing, historic preservation, and public engagement. Committee members questioned Feerick on some of Newton’s most pressing planning issues – …
Development Review Team (DRT) will meet this week regarding the following potential project/proposals (see DRT Snapshot):
Development Review Team (DRT) will meet this week regarding the following potential project/proposals (see DRT Snapshot):
The Newtonville Historic District Commission’s review of a proposal to replace four gas-powered street lamps on Prescott Street with solar-powered LED fixtures was postponed last week due to lack of a quorum. This may delay a decision that could shape the future of Newton’s remaining 77 historic gas-powered street lamps.…
Newton celebrated the 4th of July on Saturday, marking the 250th anniversary of American independence. Despite impending storms in nearby towns, celebrations in the Garden City went on with gusto, featuring an impressive fireworks display in the evening, and parades, a carnival, vendors, and ice cream earlier in the day.…
There was a very large turnout at Newton Fire Department headquarters for the annual Pancake Breakfast on June 28. High demand for free pancakes with all the toppings, served by those elected to serve. And plenty of opportunities for kids to handle a firehose or try out the cab of…