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City Council continues to review amendments to zoning proposal for VCOD and MBTA Communities compliance

On Wednesday, November 29, the Newton City Council met to continue consideration of amendments to a proposed zoning plan to comply with the MBTA Communities Act. The deadline for compliance is December 31, 2023. Compliance requires zoning for a minimum of 8,330 residential units within one-half mile of the selected…

3 letters from federal and state legislators and officials weigh in on Newton’s VCOD with respect to Auburndale [UPDATE: State Rep. Lawn withdraws his letter]

On November 15 the City Council received two letters — and the Mayor received another letter — from federal and state legislators and officials explaining the benefits of Newton’s Village Center Overlay District (VCOD) zoning proposal and specifically mentioning Auburndale. In this letter to the City Council president, Representative Jake…

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