All five members of the Newton Zoning Board of Appeals voted to approve the Comprehensive Permit filed by Toll Brothers for a six-story, 184-unit apartment house on Route 9 (528 Boylston Street). The project, in compliance with the state’s Chapter 40B Affordable Housing law, designates 25% of its units as…
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The May 6 regular School Committee meeting lasted three and a half hours while covering a busy agenda, culminating in the Committee’s vote to continue the Newton Public Schools (NPS) policy of opting-out of the Massachusetts Inter-District School Choice Program. Committee Chair Chris Brezski (Ward 2) and Committee members Rajeev…
On Thursday, May 9 at 6PM, the Department of Public Works (DPW) will hold a virtual public meeting (Zoom link) to update the community on the Newton Highlands Village Enhancement Project. During the meeting, DPW is expected to present its preferred concept for street design of Lincoln and Walnut Streets.…
Sunday, May 5, was the city’s annual NewtonSERVES day of community volunteering to clean and improve parks, school grounds, open space areas, and conservation lands. Supported by Newton’s Parks, Recreation & Culture department, teams worked on 24 project sites across the city. Here’s a short photo voyage to several of…
The Board of Newton Free Library Trustees held its annual Spring Fling Fundraising Gala at the library on May 4. Former Boston television news anchor Christa Delcamp interviewed the gala’s two guest authors, Drew Faust and George Mumford. Faust, noted historian and former president of Harvard University, spoke about her 2023…
With two events on May 4, Newton kicked off Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, which is celebrated throughout May. AAPI Boston Marathon Route Relay The New England Chinese American Alliance, in collaboration with local organizations including the Chinese American Association of Newton (CAAN) and the Newton Running Club…
On May 1, Newton’s Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) held its eighth and final public hearing on the Comprehensive Permit under Chapter 40B sought by Toll Brothers for a six-story apartment complex on Route 9. The hearing included additional information about the project’s impact on the site’s groundwater. After two…
After intently studying shelves brimming with an array of confections and weighing what to get, Jane Kennedy selected a small passion fruit truffle. However, she admitted, “I’m going to sample this and probably get the large size later.” Visiting relatives, Kennedy had never been in Sweet Dream, a new Newton…
On May 1, Engine 6 Newton Housing Advocates held an online forum with the Democratic candidates for Newton’s two State Representative seats that will be open as incumbents retire at the end of this year. Candidates participating were: The State primary election on September 3 will narrow the field to…
An anonymous benefactor has donated $5.2 million toward the West Newton Cinema Foundation’s capital campaign to Save West Newton Cinema. The clock to save the historic,1937 Art Deco theater has been ticking since August 2022, when Mark Development purchased the West Newton Cinema for $5.6 million from the Bramante family,…
Unknown at this time if district will appeal ruling. On Monday, April 28, the Newton Teachers Association (NTA) announced that an arbitrator had ruled in its favor regarding its grievances against Newton Public Schools (NPS) relating to the reduction in Kindergarten aides following the 2022-2023 school year. The NTA, then…
Many in Newton have felt such deep sorrow since learning that our friend Phil Herr passed away peacefully in his sleep early on Tuesday morning, April 16th at the Adelaide Memory Care Facility in Newton Centre. So many were fortunate to have worked with him over many years. It was Phil’s planning…