Development Review Team (DRT) is scheduled to meet this week regarding these potential projects/proposals (see DRT Snapshot):
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As the Cooper Center for Active Living prepares for opening, they will host several Director-led listening sessions across the community. These sessions will offer a chance for the director, Mignonne Murray, to hear directly from Newton’s older adults, about the types of programs and services they would like to see offered. They…
Development Review Team (DRT) will meet to this week regarding the following potential projects/proposals (see DRT Snapshot):
On May 28, a joint meeting of the Zoning and Public Facilities committees discussed details for the updated 2026-2030 Climate Action Plan. Work on the update began in April, when City Department Heads conversed with Caroline Weiss, the City’s Climate Action Coordinator, on ways to mitigate and adapt to climate…
Development Review Team (DRT) is scheduled to meet this week regarding the following potential proposals/projects (see DRT Snapshot):
On May 19, in parallel meetings, the City Council voted to approve Mayor Ruthanne Fuller’s proposed $623 million FY2026 budget, and the School Committee voted to implement a FY2026 NPS budget that conforms to the $293 million allocation to NPS in the budget approved by the City Council. Here are documents published…
The Development Review Team (DRT) is scheduled to meet this week on the following potential projects/proposals (see DRT Snapshot):
Amid residents’ concerns about Newton moving toward having no houses with character or even backyards, the pace of home demolitions has decreased significantly recently, and the City’s regulation of home construction is facing on-going changes. The Zoning and Planning Committee has spent months trying to address community distress about teardowns…
On May 19, Countryside Elementary School held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new school building. Mayor Ruthanne Fuller, Superintendent Anna Nolin, Countryside Principal Beth Herlihy, and Mary Pichetti, Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA), spoke at the ceremony. The new Countryside School…
Development Review Team (DRT) is scheduled to meet this week regarding the following potential projects/proposals (see DRT Snapshot):
The Tasun Community Garden at Spears Park will have its grand opening on June 17 at 5:30PM at Spears Park at the corner of Washington Street and Walnut Park. This is the first-ever community garden on the north side of the city, born from a simple suggestion by residents four…
Development Review Team (DRT) this week regarding the following potential projects/proposals (see DRT Snapshot):