A long-time specialty shop in Newton Highlands – The Walnut Market – offers wines and foods sourced from outside the U.S., including bagels from Montreal that are unlike any others anywhere, from Newton to New York. The Market, at 20 Lincoln Street in Newton Highlands, is currently owned by Matt…
Posts published in August 2024
Greg Schwartz has been our family doctor for twenty years, and he is our choice for “doctor in the house” of the Massachusetts State Legislature. As our doctor, Greg has always been thoroughly informed, caring and informative in responding to our needs, and wonderful with follow-through. We have also known…
Mark Development has proposed a revised design for its development project at the MBTA Riverside Station, replacing commercial elements with more residential space. The original (and currently approved) design is a mix of residential, retail, and commercial space — including two large buildings for life sciences, 550 housing units, and…
Alyssa Medin has graduated from St. Olaf College with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Philosophy, and French. Neva Hobbs of Brown Middle School was one of 50 young musicians across eastern Massachusetts who participated in Rockport Music’s annual Cape Ann Jazz Workshop of master classes and performances for…
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…
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…