A recent letter to the editor outlined why Newton should reject the installation of any new synthetic turf. The letter concludes with “They all say ‘The science is clear.’ Artificial turf is a bad choice for Newton.“ As a resident involved with Youth Athletics in Newton for over a decade…
Posts published in November 2023
The proposal for Dudley Road appears to have fallen through. The property is back on the market (see Listing). The City of Newton was given an opportunity to make an offer on the 14+ acre property adjacent to Newton South between Dudley and Brandeis Road and was in discussion with…
There has been a lot of controversy over the data that has been presented regarding the impact that the proposed Village Center Overlay District (VCOD) would have on Newton’s housing production. Different sets of charts and numbers have been offered by the Planning Department, by Councilors Wright and Oliver, and…
The City Council will meet in special session on Wednesday, November 29 to consider last-minute amendments to its zoning plan and whether that plan should be limited to compliance with the state MBTA Communities Law — which calls for higher density housing near the MBTA Green Line and commuter rail…
At 2AM this December 1, Newton’s overnight parking ban returns. The City Council has made up its mind: the ban is worth all the trouble it causes, at least for another winter. For these next four long months, many Newton residents will find themselves once again walking to and from…
Newton’s independent store owners know their customers, and that connection is hard to find at “big box” stores. When you shop at one of the city’s small retailers, you’ll find items that were carefully curated by owners who have detailed knowledge about the products they sell. These are just a…
To allow track work aimed at removing speed restrictions, the MBTA is closing various parts of the Green Line, November 27 through December 10 and has outlined alternative travel routes around those closures. There will be no trains…
The Massachusetts Dept. of Conservation and Recreation will hold a virtual public meeting on November 28, 6PM-7:30PM concerning the design of the Ellis Stone Storehouse at Hemlock Gorge Reservation in Newton Upper Falls. Register here. The project team will present the preliminary design plans forthe restoration of the storehouse, which…
Early last summer, 50-year-old Newton resident Pierre Auguste noticed persistent pain radiating from his abdomen. He and his wife, Ruth, anticipated possible gallstones and began preparing for ambulatory surgery. Instead, his physician gravely informed them that his gallbladder was not the culprit, and that a CT scan was necessary to…
The local group Better Action Now on Artificial Turf in Newton is thrilled that Dr. Phil Landrigan has let city councilors know that he opposes Mayor Fuller’s request for $2,400,000 for an artificial turf field at Newton North High School. See details here. Dr. Landrigan is a Newton resident and a leading global public health…