A crowd of Auburndale residents gathered at a parklet in Auburndale Square to remember the late Polly Bryson, former Ward 4 Alderman who served for 18 years. Former Parks and Recreation Market Manager and Auburndale resident, Judy Dore and Joan McGrath, wife of the late former Ward 4 Alderman-at-Large, Richard…
Posts published in October 2022
Eagle Scout candidate Dobi Wallober led the design and installation of a new pollinator preservation garden in Cold Spring Park, working with volunteers from his Troop 209, the Friends of Cold Spring Park, and the Newton Conservators. The goal of the garden is to provide habitat for bumblebees and butterflies…
In a busy School Committee meeting on October 3, after approximately two and half hours of discussions about the NPS reading curriculum and Massachusetts Association of School Committees (MASC) policy recommendations, the School Committee turned to voting on the 2022-2023 System Wide Goals. The motion to approve the Goals passed…
A small crowd gathered at the Post 440 in Newton to celebrate Columbus Day. Virginia Gardner, President of the Italian American National Council, led the ceremonies, which included Avery Johnson reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, a reading of President Biden’s 2022 proclamation for Columbus Day (President Biden also made a 2022 proclamation for…
Programs and Services and Public Safety and Transportation committee meetings have been canceled this week (see Programs and Services Cancellation Notice and Public Safety and Transportation Cancellation Notice). Sustainability and the Climate Action Plan will be a focus of this week’s Zoning and Planning Committee meeting both in person (Council…
Zoning and Planning Committee will meet in person (Council Chamber and Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, October 11 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Appointment of Amy Dain to the Planning and Development Board Appointment of Scott Friedman to the Newtonville Historic District Commission Chair’s Note:…
Economic Development Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, October 11 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes the following: Attendance Review and Approval of the minutes for September 13, 2022. Subgroup Updates DEI Sustainability Village Center Zoning: support letter City Staff Docket item for “service animal” uses Status Updates Date…
The following potential projects/proposals are scheduled to meet with the Development Review Team this week (See Development Review Team Snapshot): 45 Crescent Street: Special Permit to allow an oversized wall-mounted sign 86 Floral Street: Special Permit to extend a nonconforming front setback and construct a deck in the rear
There is still time to give your input on the zoning for village centers. The feedback tool will be online for only a few more days. It’s been online since Sept. 1st but you still have time. It doesn’t take long to complete. To me one of the important aspects…
The Newton Planning Department has developed a survey to measure community response to several proposed zoning changes for our village centers that the Zoning & Planning (ZAP) Committee is debating. The crux of the survey (found here) is “What is the maximum building height you would like to see in…