Thank you to Peter Harrington for articulating many of the issues with the zoning “redesign” in his op-ed of 1/9/23. It is impossible to properly give feedback, let alone vote, on the radical re-categorizing of zones without being able to envision what development would be like — especially development “by…
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I want to write in gratitude. When Newton Power Choice (NPC) was introduced several years ago, we decided to participate, rather than opt out and stay with Eversource basic service. (NPC automatically opts all ratepayers in, unless you contact them to say you don’t want to participate.) In addition we chose…
It is with mixed emotions that we announce that Coach Bob Jampol, our Girls Tennis head coach, has decided to step down to enjoy time with his family. Coach Jampol started coaching at South in 1982 as a Boys JV coach. He took the helm of the girls tennis program in 1991, a position that he has held…
Have you heard about the upcoming project: 528 Boylston St to build 244 luxury units of housing in a newly constructed 7 story apartment building? This structure is planned for the Sam White Landscaping parcel just east of Old Field Road and west of Dudley Road on Route 9 (just…
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…
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