For the past two years, the Charles River Regional Chamber has received and distributed state funds to pay for meals made by local restaurants and delivered to local food pantries by Newton Rotary volunteers, in a program called Nourishing Newton. Now, thanks to Senator Cynthia Creem, the program has been…
Posts published in December 2022
Newton Neighbors is holding a food drive to benefit the Arabic Baptist Church Food Pantry. Please drop off nonperishable foods — including cereal, pasta, rice, canned tuna, canned vegetables and fruit, and other similar items — at any of these drop-off locations: Or donate funds directly to Arabic Baptist. “Your…
You can’t mistake the light, crackling sound when a needle is placed on a record and it begins to play. It’s a process to hear music from an album, not the instant gratification of using an iPod. Nobody knows this better than Dave Belson and Brian Coleman, co-owners of Want List…
The West Suburban YMCA will hold a Grand Opening celebration for its new Wells Avenue facility (135 Wells Avenue) on December 15, noon-8PM with a packed schedule of tours, sample classes, and activities. Members will have full use of the facility, and there will be free gifts for people who…
The Newton Cultural Alliance welcomes legendary folk singer and songwriter Catie Curtis to The Allen Center 35 Webster Street) on December 16 at 7:30PM. For over 25 years, Catie toured full-time in the U.S. and Europe. She is back live on stage in her hometown of Newton with a concert…
Lately, I have read a few letters promoting the idea that developers are responsible for the recent push for density and affordable housing in Newton, that “the promise of affordable housing has long been the Developers’ promise,” and “this density movement is most funded by and is primarily in the…
On December 8, the Planning Department held an online Village Center Zoning Input Session to hear feedback, receive comments, and answer questions related to the proposed zoning map for Newtonville. Over 140 residents attended the meeting. The Planning Department summarized public comments in real-time in notes appended to a map…
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…
Fair Housing Lottery Results and Lease Up Subcommittee Meeting scheduled for Monday, December 12 has been canceled (see Cancellation Notice). The Newton Cultural Council will meet virtually twice this week (Zoom link) to continue its adjudication sessions. The first meeting will be held TONIGHT, Monday, December 12 at 5:30PM (see…
The following potential projects/proposals are scheduled to meet with the Development Review Team this week (see Development Review Snapshot):