Development Review Team (DRT) is scheduled to meet this week regarding these potential projects/proposals (see DRT Snapshot):
Posts published in February 2025
Capella Clausura will present a concert, All About Love, challenging male gaze by centering the voices of women and gender non-binary composers in the program. This concert will include music by Evelin Seppar, Modesta Bor, Rafaella Aleotti, Laura Nevitt, and others. It will take place on Saturday, February 15 at…
Altschuler Summer Music Institute will present a Valentine’s Fundraiser Concert on February 15, 6PM-9:30PM at Carriage House Violins (1039 Chestnut Street, Newton Upper Falls). Tickets are $100. RSVP to altschulersummermusicinstitute@gmail.com
The Public Facilities Committee voted to approve the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): The committee voted no action necessary for the following: The committee voted to hold the following: Present: Councilors Albright (Chair), Getz, Kelley, Gentile, Leary, Laredo, Danberg, and KalisCity Staff: Commissioner of Public Works…
The Public Safety & Transportation Committee approved the following (see the Report and watch the meeting video): The Public Safety & Transportation Committee voted to hold the following:
The Zoning & Planning Committee voted to hold the following (read the report and watch the meeting video): Present: Councilors Baker (Chair), Oliver, Albright, Wright, Krintzman, Getz, Danberg, and KalisAlso Present: Councilors Malakie, Lucas, Block, Farrell, and GreenbergCity Staff: Jennifer Caira, Deputy Director of Planning; Zachary LeMel, Chief of Long…
The Traffic Council approved the following (read the report and watch the meeting video): All approved items can be appealed through the close of business January 8, 2025. The Traffic Council voted to hold the following: Voting Members Present: Captain Devine (Police), Councilor Bixby, David Koses (DPW),Adrian Ayala (DPW), and…
Boston Ultimate Disc Alliance (BUDA) will host a program, Newton Youth Ultimate, to teach youth players the basic skills and habits needed to play a self-officiated game of ultimate. It will include learn-to-play clinics, ultimate leagues, and partnerships with local organizations. Register for grades K-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, and high…
Music Mondays will offer a concert on Monday, February 17, 2PM-3PM — both in-person at the Scandinavian Cultural Center (206 Waltham Street, West Newton) and live-streamed via Zoom. The concert will feature violinist Jennifer Hsiao and pianist Lois Shapiro performing masterpieces by Beethoven, Franck, and Bagdasarian in “The Romantic Spirit.” Admission…
Historic Newton will be hosting Eager Engineers, a 4-day program during the February School Vacation Week. Participants can expand their engineering skills by using the design process to build a supertall tower, a bridge that can hold weight, a marble run roller coaster, a brand-new invention, and more. Registration is…