Highlights this week: City Council Land Use will meet on Tuesday to consider: Schools School Committee has no meetings scheduled for this week. Boards and Commissions Chestnut Hill Historic District Commission will hold a site visit at 61 Gatehouse Road on Tuesday to review existing windows and the proposed location of…
Posts published in August 2024
Land Use Committee will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, August 27 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following requests:
The School Committee has no meetings scheduled for this week.
Chestnut Hill Historic District Commission will hold a site visit at 61 Gatehouse Road on Tuesday, August 28 at 8AM to review the condition of the existing windows, (see application) and to review the proposed location for the accessory unit HVAC equipment (see application). See Meeting Notice. Walker Center Joint…
The following potential projects/proposals are scheduled to meet with the Development Review Team (DRT) this week (see DRT Snapshot):
I’m writing to support Bill Humphrey for State Representative in the 12th Middlesex District in Newton and Brookline. Bill has been an effective and committed City Councilor in Newton, and I believe he is ready to move to the state level. I first met Bill in 2004 when he was…
I am writing to express my strong support for Bill Humphrey for 12th Middlesex State Representative. Bill is a good listener and will improve life for everyone in Massachusetts, not just a select few. He will take your concerns seriously and work tirelessly to fix the broken legislature. Bill has…
Greg Schwartz would be a terrific State Rep. I followed closely his work while he was on the Council at Newton, and he was superb. He didn’t seem to have an agenda but just to think about each issue from scratch and doing what’s best for the town. Emanuele ViolaNewton Highlands
Having worked closely on the Newton City Council with all three of my former colleagues now vying for the 12th District State Representative seat, I believe Councilor Rick Lipof will be the most effective state legislator for Newton and Brookline. Rick is a community builder, a listener and a problem solver. His…
The Woman’s Club of Newton Highlands (72 Columbus Street, Newton Highlands) is available for rental for events or meetings. This one-story, pine-paneled meeting hall can be set up with chairs for up to 100 people, or with chairs and tables for up to 68 people. Contact Bernadette at bbennett@bu.edu. An application…
With Amy Sangiolo succeeding Kay Khan, Newton once again has an opportunity to be represented by an outstanding progressive woman at the State House. As her colleague on the Newton City Council (Board of Aldermen) for 12 of her 20 years of service, and given her work with the state’s…
I am writing to encourage people to vote for Greg Schwartz for State Representative. Greg has deep legislative experience in areas like public finance, public safety, retirement plans, environmental sustainability, housing development, and transit. But here’s the most important thing: If you talk with Greg’s former colleagues in the City…