On October 26, the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) will open the public hearing on the Northland Charlemont 40B proposal to construct a nine-story mixed-use building with 410 residential units, ground-floor retail (6,639 sq. ft.) and restaurant space (132 seats), a 471-stall parking garage, and 15 surface parking stalls. The…
Posts published in October 2022
Diwali, one of the largest, important Hindu festivals, is celebrated by about 1.2 billion Hindus worldwide during the month of October and November. The spiritual significance of Diwali is to “Give & forgive, Rise & shine, Unite & unify, Prosper & progress, Illuminate your inner self.” It is a ‘festival of…
Newton’s Auxiliary Police have been a familiar, integrated part of large community events since the 1950s, when they were organized to serve as Civil Defense officers. Under the leadership of Deputy Chief of Auxiliary Police Jeff Silton, this all-volunteer force has assisted Newton Police in traffic and crowd control, monitoring…
NOTE: Bob Burke has lived in Newton Highlands for most of his life. This is an excerpt from his forthcoming memoir, as told to Highlands resident and professional memoirist, Andrew Szanton. I played a lot of sports as a teenager. Pickup games after school, often on the Aqueduct. I played…
In What’s Up in Newton — 10/23/2022, we have removed an incorrect link to the City’s current plan for accessibility under the Americans with Disabilities Act and noted that the draft updated plan will be available only to registrants of the webinar.
The Planning Department is scheduled to unveil the first round of Village Center Zoning districts (Version 1.0) at the Zoning and Planning Committee meeting (in person: Council Chamber/Room 204; virtual: Zoom link) TONIGHT at 7PM (see agenda). The Planning Department has not yet released the maps to the Councilors or…
On October 21, the School Committee held a special session to discuss the status of the Superintendent Search and vote on two items. Jeff Melendez and Aresta Johnson of Hazard, Young & Attea (HYA), the firm selected by the City to consult on the search, began the meeting by giving…
Finance Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, October 24 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Request from the School Committee to authorize the Mayor to appropriate the state reimbursement of $60,825.31 for McKinney-Vento and Foster Care Transportation funds from the General Fund to the School Department. Request…
Library Trustees Finance Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, October 24 at 4PM. The agenda includes the following: Call to Order Review and Approval of July 6, 2022, Finance Committee meeting Review first quarter financial update and investment report Review recent donation and fundraising events Adjournment Commission on…
The following potential projects/proposals are scheduled to meet with the Development Review Team this week (seen Development Review Team Snapshot): 213-217 California Street – Proposed lab/research facility. 10-12 Dedham Street – Special Permit for parking waiver for medical office and possible fitness club use.