Newton Upper Falls Historic District Commission will meet virtually (Zoom Link) on Thursday, August 11 at 7:00PM. The Stone Institute is one of the petitioners seeking approval for a solar panel installation and window replacements. See agenda and Staff Memo.
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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…
On Tuesday evening, the Friends of Hemlock Gorge honored Rep. Ruth Balser for her ongoing support of conservation and improvement projects in the Gorge and surrounding area. In 2020, Rep. Balser secured $50K in state funding to replace the roof of the historic Stone Building at the northeast corner of the park.…
Andrew Magni was born ninety years ago in Nonantum and lived all his life within two blocks — first above his father’s bakery and then above his funeral home. His life — family, community, work, and civic activity — was deeply rooted in the village. As so many before them, Andrew’s…
On July 30 (rain date: July 31) at 2PM, Historic Newton will host a fun, leisurely-paced ride to explore some of Newton’s recreation areas: Crystal Lake, Newton Centre Playground, and the Chestnut Hill Reservoir, once a popular destination for 19th century bicyclists. The six-mile loop starts and ends at Landry’s…
Metro West Collaborative Development and Civico Development — the developers that will convert the West Newton Armory into affordable housing — will hold an open house on August 1, 4PM-6PM to explain the project to the public. The project is at 1135 Washington Street in West Newton. There will be…
The Riverside Liaison Committee met with Mark Development on Tuesday, July 19 and shared the following updates about the development project, provided by Mark Development: Recreation Road ledge demolition is expected to begin in early September and continue for three months. There will be one blast per weekday (not weekends)…
The City Council’s Land Use Committee opened public hearings last week on two proposals for significant development projects, and both remain open for public comment. The two projects are: Request for a Special Permit/Site Plan Approval to rezone two parcels: 11 Florence Street from MR1 to BU4 and 318 Boylston Street (Sunrise…
The Friends of Hemlock Gorge will hold their Annual Picnic on August 2, from 5PM until dusk, at the Stone Building at the northeast corner of the park. The group will provide a grill, chairs, picnic benches, and music. At 6PM, there will be a belated dedication of the new…
The Chestnut Hill Historic District Commission will meet virtually (go here for Zoom link) on Thursday, July 28th at 7:00 p.m. The agenda includes the following: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to build a shed; extend the back patio to build a terrace structure with a pool, pool fence,…
The Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum and Revolution 250 are partnering with Historic Newton to place a commemorative marker at the grave of Boston Tea Party participant Obadiah Curtis in the East Parish Burying Ground. This event is part of an initiative to place a commemorative marker at the…