Newton’s Department of Public Works will hold an online meeting (Zoom link) on November 2, 6PM-8PM, to summarize the community feedback it has received about the Newton Highlands Project and to gather further community input on the initial design alternatives for the village center. See flyer.
Posts published in October 2022
Financial Audit Advisory Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) this morning, October 31 at 8AM. See the agenda – which has a presentation attached containing draft data/info on: Pension (Total Pension Liability – $773M; Total Pension Net Position at $526M; Net Pension Liability $247M – ($293M in the prior year-…
Land Use Committee will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, November 1 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Request to amend a previously approved Special Permit/Site Plan Approval to replace the Petitioner as stated in the Council Order (#443-20) from MME Newton Retail LLC…
Financial Audit Advisory Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, October 31 at 8AM. The agenda includes the following: Preliminary Audit Work Performed To-Date Update on the Year-End Phase of the Audit Special Projects Update Single Audit/ Federal Grants Status Timing of Final Reports/ Meeting Schedule Questions/Concerns Fair Housing…
The following potential projects/proposals are scheduled to meet with the Development Review Team this week (see Development Review Team Snapshot): 1482 Washington Street / 7 Perkins Street: Special Permit for addition to two-family dwelling further increases nonconforming floor area ratio (FAR) 2345 Washington Street: Special Permit for free-standing sign 344-346…
I participated in the last two community engagement efforts regarding Zoning Redesign, and my worst fears for the City’s plans for Newton Centre have been realized with the delayed sharing of the maps. My vision, submitted as a part of last year’s Vision Kit exercise, advocated for a plan that…
Newton Community Farm will host a fun-filled, outdoor Fall Family Party on October 29, 10AM-Noon. Decorate a pumpkin, go on a scavenger hunt, make a fall craft, learn about chickens, and more. Costumes are optional. The cost is $12 per child (no charge for adult caregivers, maximum of three children…
On October 29, noon-3PM, the Friends of Coletti-Magni Park will offer pumpkin carving and painting, live music, and cider, followed by a Jack O’Lantern Walk, 7PM-8:30PM at Coletti-Magni Park.
Newton Cultural Development’s annual Halloween Window Painting event — October 29 (rain date: October 30), 9AM-4PM — offers opportunity for all Newton students in Grades 3-8 (under adult supervision) to decorate participating merchants’ windows with Halloween-themed artwork. The six villages in this year’s event are Auburndale, Newton Centre, Newton Highlands,…
Newton Theatre Company‘s beloved Monologue Project is back, shining a spotlight on renters in Newton. Join your neighbors on Saturday, October 29 at 4 PM for the Monologue Project: Renter’s Edition, presented in Collaboration with U-CHAN. Hear curated stories about the reality of renting a home in Newton — the good,…