Planning and Development Board will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, November 6 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Board of License Commissioners will hold a special virtual (Zoom link) meeting on Tuesday, November 7 at 11:30AM. The agenda includes the following: Chestnut Hill Historic District Commission will meet…
Posts published in November 2023
The following potential projects/proposals are scheduled to meet with the Development Review Team (DRT) this week (see DRT Snapshot):
At its annual Fall Business Breakfast, the Charles River Regional Chamber honored Dr. Rochelle Walensky, former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with the Chamber’s highest honor, the R. L. Tennant Award, for her nationwide leadership during the Covid-19 pandemic. Mayor Ruthanne Fuller lauded Dr. Walensky’s courage…
The Newton Police Department announced on Facebook on Thursday evening that Capt. William L. Spalding died suddenly on November 1. He was described by Mayor Ruthanne Fuller as a loving man with a “broad smile.” The 25-year Newton Police veteran, who began his career in the city on April 13,…
We revised Nonantum Village Center Overlay District: Another Look to more clearly explain Planning Department Deputy Director Jennifer Caira’s remarks.
The Foundation for Racial, Ethnic and Religious Harmony is currently accepting grant proposals that aim to facilitate learning, interaction, and understanding, and to encourage the recognition of diversity within the community as a source of community strength. Eligible proposals include educational, nonprofit, professional, or other endeavors focusing on racial, ethnic and religious harmony. …
Newton Community Pride will host “Meet the Maestro,” an intimate evening of conversation with acclaimed Boston Pops Conductor Keith Lockhart, on November 8, 6:30PM-8:30PM, at the Showcase SuperLux Chestnut Hill. Jim Braude, co-host of Boston Public Radio, will interview Lockhart about his musical career, his experiences collaborating with a diverse…
The Newton Conservators will host a free webinar, Why Are There So Many Turkeys? (Talking All Things Turkey), on November 9, 7PM-8:30PM. The native turkeys seen in such abundance were extirpated from Massachusetts not so long ago. Their revival is a true success story, unless you’ve tangled with an aggressive…
American Legion Post 440 (295 California Street, Nonantum) will observe Veterans Day on Saturday, November 11 with these events:
The West Newton Cinema Foundation — founded last year to transition the cinema to nonprofit management — will present a free panel discussion: Behind the Screen: Killers of the Flower Moon at the cinema on November 12, 11AM-12:15PM. Register here. After the discussion, at 12:30PM West Newton Cinema will show…