The following proposals/projects are scheduled to meet with the Development Review Team this week (see DRT Snapshot):
Posts published in June 2023
Newton Community Farm (NCF) suffered a significant and disturbing theft between 7:30PM last Thursday night and 7AM Friday morning. Many plants were uprooted from the fields, and about ten trays of seedlings were taken from the greenhouse. NCF Executive Director Sue Bottino estimates that the theft involved multiple people with…
On June 12 at 7:30PM, Families Organizing for Racial Justice (FORJ) will hold a meeting s for people who have been helping to lead a FORJ group at a school or who would like to help lead a group next year. The meeting will be facilitated by Amy Behrens (Former FORJ…
Newton is embarking on the Washington Street Pilot — a project to redesign Washington Street from Chestnut Street in West Newton to Lowell Avenue in Newtonville to create a safer, more welcoming corridor for residents, commuters, students, customers, and everyone who uses this street. As an early part of this…
On Tuesday, June 13, 5:30PM-6:30PM, EMPath will host an event at Weeks House (7 Hereward Road, Newton Centre) to kick off Newton Thrive: Newton’s Economic Mobility Initiative. It’s an informational event for service providers and interested community members to learn more about this economic mobility initiative from program leaders and a…
The Newton Planning and Development Department will hold its first public meeting for the City’s Bicycle/Pedestrian Network Plan online on Tuesday, June 13 at 7PM (Zoom link). All are welcome to attend to learn more about Newton’s plan to make walking and cycling safer, more enjoyable, and more accessible. The…
Newton Conservators will present a webinar, Gardening for Habitat, June 15 at 7PM, about what you can do in your garden to encourage pollinators and other beneficial wildlife. Emily Baisden of the Wild Seed Project will will explain how to create habitat in the garden year-round while balancing your workload…
The John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club of Newton, in partnership with Nonantum Boxing Club, is hosting the Joe DeNucci Fight Night on Saturday, June 17, with a fight card of up to 10 USA Boxing Sanctioned bouts between amateur fighters. It takes place at the John M. Barry…
A Celebration of Queer Culture will take place at City Hall on June 17, 10AM-3PM, hosted by a partnership of the City of Newton Health and Human Services, the Human Rights Commission, the Newton Youth Commission, Lasell University, and the New Art Center. The goal is to highlight and provide education…
The Newton Cultural Alliance will host its annual Strawberry Festival fundraiser on June 17, 6:30PM-10PM at The Allen Center (35 Webster Street, West Newton). Fine food and drink, music of Boston Jazz Voices, a brief speaking program, and dancing to the music of Newton’s White Collar Crime. Tickets are $125…