The Full City Council voted to approve two projects that had been chartered by Ward 4 Councilor Lenny Gentile at the last City Council meeting in December 2022 (see Fig City News article). Councilor Gentile started by stating that he opposes both of the projects because of their size and…
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Executive Director, New Philharmonia Orchestra and Managing Director, Newton Cultural Alliance Adrienne Hartzell Knudsen has been promoting and managing the performing arts scene in Newton since 1995, when she became Executive Director of the New Philharmonia Orchestra. But her active involvement really began in the mid 1980s when her husband,…
Two special permit requests “chartered” until next year: 1314 Washington Street and 106 River Street
Two requests for special permits at Monday night’s City Council meeting (watch video on NewTV beginning at 45:25) 1314 Washington Street and 106 River Street will be voted on at the next full council meeting in January. Ward 4 Councilor Lenny Gentile invoked a provision in the City Charter that…
One hundred people attended the seventh and final virtual information session of the Planning Department’s Village Center Zoning Redesign. The presentation demonstrated proposed changes to current zoning with maps highlighting the new designations in Newton Corner and Nonantum. In addition to the villages’ three City Councilors — John Oliver, Alison…
The Land Use Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch the video on NewTV):
Here’s what’s up in Newton this week… The City Council will meet TONIGHT at 7:45PM in-person at City Hall and virtually (Zoom link) to address the following items approved by committees (see Reports Docket and New Docket): The School Committee will meet three times this week (see details): Meetings of…
Newton Cultural Council will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, December 19 at 5:30PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Parks and Recreation Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, December 19 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Biosafety Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday,…
The Land Use Committee voted (7-0-1 Markiewicz absent) to approve the request to rezone the properties at 1314 Washington Street and 31 and 33 Davis Street from Business 1 to Multi-Use 4 and voted (6-1-1 Lucas against, Markiewicz absent) to approve the request for a special permit for a 50-unit…
Have you heard of “the Freedge,” a source of free food for anyone and everyone? Freedges are springing up in many communities. Our Newton Community Freedge is located at 420 Watertown Street on the property of Central Drapery and Dry Cleaning, which allows use of its parking lot for the Freedge shed…
The fifth Village Center Zoning Input Session focused on the village of West Newton. The meeting was held on Wednesday, December 7 with over 120 participants attending the discussion Unlike previous presentations, Planning Department staff attempted to show three examples of VC 1: 110-112 Webster Street (3 units, 3900 sq.…
The regularly scheduled Fair Housing Committee meeting originally scheduled for TODAY, December 12 has been canceled (see Cancellation Notice). Civico Development is hosting an on-site, in-person meeting on Monday, December 12 at 5PM to discuss the proposal to develop 9 condominium units at 106 River Street. The meeting will be held…
Finance Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, December 12 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Zoning and Planning Committee will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, December 12 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes the following: Chair’s note: Sustainability Director Ann Berwick will…
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