Construction of a much-anticipated traffic calming project at the intersection of Waverley Avenue and Franklin Street is underway. For years, abutters had noticed the high volume of traffic accidents at the intersection and pushed the City to implement a speed-reducing raised table. The project was approved by the City Council…
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On August 1, Director of Transportation Planning Jenn Martin and Director of Planning and Development Barney Heath sent an update to the Newton City Council regarding the recently launched Washington Street Pilot project. Construction began in the spring and is expected to be completed in the fall. The project, which…
The Department of Public Works will hold a drop-in open house on September 11, 4:30PM-7PM at the Brigham House (20 Hartford Street, Newton Highlands) to offer an update on the proposed Newton Highlands Village Enhancement Project. community feedback received to date, the accessibility improvements, updated parking plans, the preferred concept…
Wednesday, July 16, is the beginning of the 90th annual St. Mary of Carmen Society festival, known as Festa, in Nonantum. The festival celebrates the enduring Italian heritage of “The Lake” — as the neighborhood is called in the community, many of whose ancestors emigrated from the San Donato area…
To accommodate construction work for the Washington Street Pilot, there will be NO PARKING allowed (TOW ZONE) on Washington Street, from Chestnut Street to Washington Terrace (just east of the Newtonville Post Office) from 6AM to 6PM, July 7-11, per Newton Police notice.
Shortly after 10PM on Thursday evening June 26, the residents of Adams Street were shocked by loud street sounds accompanied by heavy dust coming through their windows. When they opened windows and doors, they discovered men in protective clothing and masks operating trucks that were grinding up the pavement on…
Thank you for the informative article, Analysis of traffic crashes involving serious injury or death in Newton. I was looking at the numbers, a few of them pointed to a straightforward safety improvement. Specifically, the most common factor in serious crashes is an intersection (54%). Bicycle accidents most commonly involve…
The Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) released a draft analysis of Newton traffic crashes as part of its Vision Zero plan to achieve zero traffic fatalities and serious injuries by 2050. The report noted that 113 people were seriously injured and 2 were killed in Newton between 2018 and…
The Traffic Council approved the following (see report and watch the meeting video): Approved items may be appealed through the close of business on July 2, 2025. The Traffic Council voted No Action Necessary on the following: The Traffic Council voted to Hold the following: Attendees: David Koses (Chair, DPW),…
From 9PM Friday, June 20 to 5AM Monday, June 23, the Mass Pike (I-90) will be reduced to one lane in each direction between Exit 123 (I-95 / Rte 128) and Exit 125 (Newton Corner) to facilitate a key part of MassDOT’s major construction project to replace eight Mass Pike bridges near the…