Lately, I have read a few letters promoting the idea that developers are responsible for the recent push for density and affordable housing in Newton, that “the promise of affordable housing has long been the Developers’ promise,” and “this density movement is most funded by and is primarily in the…
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Kudos to Waban Area Council Vice President Chris Pitts, for their comment about the zoning redesign proposal: “Newton cannot build its way to affordability…What’s the vision? What is driving this? Is it to get 8,000 more units or to raise tax revenue?” I, too, am deeply troubled by the zoning redesign proposal…
In Greg Reibman’s December 1 Charles River Regional Chamber newsletter article “Inactions Have Consequences,” he seems to blame the “slow-turning wheels of government” and “predictable neighborhood teeth-grinding” for the current delay of the massive development at Riverside. Not only is his description disrespectful of the thoughtful, careful, and precedent-setting process…
The exciting news of a large tract of land for sale in Newton is an opportunity for the City of Newton to consider the development into affordable single-family housing like we did post WWII for returning veterans. There are wonderful models of cluster housing with shared open space. The houses are…
Regarding the Gershom Hyde home at 29 Greenwood Street, we are watching Newton’s History rot while the City, a developer and the Court try to decide what Newton’s history is worth. Families lived in the Gershom Hyde home, for 267 years. The last family, the Edward Friedmans, lived there until…
Thank you for the recent well-deserved article marking the twentieth anniversary of NewTV’s newscaster, Jenn Adams. Her caring and professionalism are reflected in each interview and newscast. Jenn’s work is such a treasure for the Newton community. Mark Marderosian
Recently a Newton teacher who “wants to give to her students all of the love and everything she received as a Newton student” tried to live here — to be in her students’ town of Newton. The rents she found were from $ 3,000 to $3,700. Impossible for her to…
Have you ever driven by the site off the old Turtle Lane Playhouse in Auburndale and wondered why development there has stalled? I was curious, talked with several city officials and found out that nothing is going on. Until it closed in 2013, Turtle Lane was the site of live…
I participated in the last two community engagement efforts regarding Zoning Redesign, and my worst fears for the City’s plans for Newton Centre have been realized with the delayed sharing of the maps. My vision, submitted as a part of last year’s Vision Kit exercise, advocated for a plan that…
I am writing to give feedback on the village zoning project. I have been watching development in Newton for 48 years and am very upset at the damage that is being done to the city. The unrestrained demolitions of smaller houses that are replaced with gigantic and expensive duplexes have…