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Posts published in June 2024

Zoning & Planning Committee – 5/28/24 Report

Zoning & Planning voted to approve the following (see Report and watch the meeting video): Zoning & Planning voted to hold the following: See Fig City News article Zoning and Planning Discuss Electrification and BERDO for detailed coverage of the meeting.

PorchFest in pictures

Photos cannot do justice to the sites, sounds, community, and variety of this year’s Newton PorchFest. The afternoon of June 1 offered 121 performances across 70 porches and driveways in Auburndale, Lower Falls, and Waban. The event was sponsored by The Village Bank, Newton Community Pride, and Jack’s Abby (which…

Summer 2024 in the Highlands!

Summer in the Highlands Program officially kicked off! There is tons of fun in store for the rest of the summer. All Movies and Concerts are free and take place outside on the Hyde Playground. Movies start around dusk. Bring a picnic or food from one of the Highlands’ restaurants. In…

Newton for Everyone: The impact of housing development on municipal budgets

On May 30, Newton for Everyone presented an event entitled “Can New Development Help School Budgets in Cities Like Newton?” at Congregation Dorshei Tzedek in West Newton. The event featured presentations by Elise Rapoza, senior research associate at MassINC, and Luc Shuster, executive director of Boston Indicators. Ms Rapoza has…

What’s Up in Newton – Week of 6/2/2024

Highlights this Week:  City Council City Council will meet on Monday and is expected to vote on (see Reports Docket): The New Docket includes the following: Land Use will meet on Tuesday to consider: Programs and Services will meet on Wednesday to consider: Public Safety and Transportation will meet on…

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